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07-01-2018, 08:10 PM
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IS A SW1911PD SCANDIUM OR ALUMINUM?
Hello, I got a killer deal on a sw1911pd commander light weight, anyone know whether it’s scandium or aluminum, looks like black paint for a coating. Thanks for any info!
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07-01-2018, 09:20 PM
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It's both. More correctly, I believe the Scandium alloy that S&W uses consists of Aluminum, Lithium, Magnesium, Scandium, and Titanium.
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07-01-2018, 09:33 PM
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ARCHIVE: Model SW1911PD | Smith & Wesson
As noted above, the frame is mostly aluminum with literally trace amounts of scandium.
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07-02-2018, 07:58 AM
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Just trace amount of scandium added to the alloy to improve durability. Touting it is just the usual snake oil marketing ploy. Fantastic pistol by the way...see my avatar.
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