Non-binary pistol fluid? I am confused...

Haven't watched the vid, but hasn't this been done before, more than once?

I seem to remember Lone Wolf doing it over 10 years ago and being a total flop due to lack of reliability.
 
Seems pretty nice. Glockalikes are popular.

I'd like to try one. I like metal.
 
Jerzsubbie said:
Metal frame with polymer clamshell grip? Odd but OK I guess. Wonder who the target audience is?
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Same people who think they should buy a S&W M&P 2.0 Metal - fudds.

Reality is, aluminum offers the worst of both worlds. The weight of plastic without the durability of plastic or steel, sharper recoil impulse than plastic, and none of the recoil reduction offered from the substantially heavier steel guns.
 
Supermatch said:
Same people who think they should buy a S&W M&P 2.0 Metal - fudds.

Reality is, aluminum offers the worst of both worlds. The weight of plastic without the durability of plastic or steel, sharper recoil impulse than plastic, and none of the recoil reduction offered from the substantially heavier steel guns.
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I agree. I think of the P1 which is a P38 with an aluminum frame. They had to add a steel insert as a remedial action to fix frame cracking issues.
 
Bear Creek Arsenal was kicking around the idea of making a metal Glock lower. Don’t know if they decided to move forward or scraped the idea.
 
Jerzsubbie said:
Metal frame with polymer clamshell grip? Odd but OK I guess. Wonder who the target audience is?
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@JBoyette Is the Sphinx 3000 a similar polygrip/metal frame design?
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Get Off My Lawn said:
@JBoyette Is the Sphinx 3000 a similar design?
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Never heard of the Sphinx but that’s a much more substantial metal frame. The one in the OP looks to be more than simply grip panels, and more like a complete clamshell grip module if you will. It’s almost like they didn’t want you to touch metal.
 
keepcalmandcarryon said:
I agree. I think of the P1 which is a P38 with an aluminum frame. They had to add a steel insert as a remedial action to fix frame cracking issues.
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Designing from scratch is one thing, but replicating a polymer frame without accounting for fatigue issues rarely works out for the better.
 
Supermatch said:
Same people who think they should buy a S&W M&P 2.0 Metal - fudds.

Reality is, aluminum offers the worst of both worlds. The weight of plastic without the durability of plastic or steel, sharper recoil impulse than plastic, and none of the recoil reduction offered from the substantially heavier steel guns.
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So anybody who wants an aluminum frame is a fudd?

That's dumb.
 
NKD said:
So anybody who wants an aluminum frame is a fudd?

That's dumb.
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Anyone who wants to pay more for an aluminum framed version of a polymer gun that has zero inherent advantages, just because “it isn’t plastic”, is a fudd.
 
Supermatch said:
Anyone who wants to pay more for an aluminum framed version of a polymer gun that has zero inherent advantages, just because “it isn’t plastic”, is a fudd.
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A "fudd" is someone who believes in restrictions for the 2nd Amendment, but claims to support it at the same time. I'm not sure how someone wanting a aluminum framed handgun, even if there's a plastic version, shows that they are a "fudd".
 
Supermatch said:
Anyone who wants to pay more for an aluminum framed version of a polymer gun that has zero inherent advantages, just because “it isn’t plastic”, is a fudd.
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No actually it isn't, lol.
 
Supermatch said:
Anyone who wants to pay more for an aluminum framed version of a polymer gun that has zero inherent advantages, just because “it isn’t plastic”, is a fudd.
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I dunno. Maybe if one really loved FNs and wanted one that wasn't so squishy?

 
Average Joe said:
Bear Creek Arsenal was kicking around the idea of making a metal Glock lower. Don’t know if they decided to move forward or scraped the idea.
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If Bear Creek makes one from metal it'll come out covered in tooling marks!
 
Alabamacoastie said:
If Bear Creek makes one from metal it'll come out covered in tooling marks!
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That's a bug, not a feature. Much like the patented DogGnaw® stippling that someone had on their gun in the BST.
 
Get Off My Lawn said:
@JBoyette Is the Sphinx 3000 a similar polygrip/metal frame design?
heldef.ch

Pistol SPHINX 3000 Standard Tactical BLK - #A1652

Experience the precision and engineering excellence of Switzerland with the SPHINX 3000 Standard Tactical, a reliable and high-performance semi-automatic pistol chambered in caliber 9X19 and featuring a steel frame. With its sleek design and easy-to-use features, this pistol is a must-have for...
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Yes,
Just know Sphinx is bankrupt.

The Kriss import pistols still have a warranty
 
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