At the risk of repeating something someone may have already said. I don't have time to read 141 posts right now. I think more so than the age factor is that as humans we tend to favor what we were brought up around which does make it age related. I agree the older steel guns are a thing of beauty and if I was rich I would have quite a collection of them. I have a few reasons though for carrying plastic. Lighter weight makes for more comfort when carrying for long lengths of time. I don't have to worry about sweating on it or getting caught in the rain. If it gets scratched I won't feel like I ruined it. If it gets dropped in the water or in the Florida sand in the heat of battle it's a comfort to know I can pick it up and it's still gonna fire. I kinda look at like this: If i'm venturing into unknown elements I'll lock up a Rolex and strap on a Timex. With no offense intended to the Sigma haters this thing can surely take a licking and keep on ticking.

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