Plastic, plastic and more plastic its everywhere,,,,,

[BigBill]

All I see is plastic handguns now there everywhere. On sales and they seem more popular than revolvers now.

Do you ever think they will run out when they finally go the distance and there fame will end?? Will there hay day ever end?

But on a good note i'm seeing more plastic handguns in the used case for sale now too. I wonder what there being traded in for?

Do you think that revolvers will ever make a comeback?

I like my steel auto's and revolvers but i still don't care for the plastic yet.

 

[Teddydog]

I don't see any reason why plastic handguns would fade. They work well, are relatively cheap to manufacture, change designs, modify production, etc. Also they are lightweight and have been proven durable. They are here to stay and will only increase. There's room for all kinds in my gun safe...in theory. I've cycled through some Glocks but never kept one long. I like the XD line and I just bought an M&P Shield.

Revolvers these days do seem to be "niche" guns. Compact light-weight carry guns and powerful, big-bore and hunting seem to be the biggest areas for revolvers. Ruger makes a "plastic" revovler, you know.

Rob

 

[JJEH]

Everything has pros and cons. I like my steel, aluminum and plastic stuff I have. But to answer your question about a comeback on revolvers; I don't think so. They are attractive to some people, but won't make a comeback imo.

 

[Steely Dan]

Well I can tell you here in East Tennessee, we just got back from the LGS and not a SW 642, 442 or 640 to be found. They had sold out before we arrived.

They had a Ruger LCR in .38, that was it ("special edition" with gold around the chamber....added $100.00 to the price)

If you wanted a "plastic-fantastic", you had plenty of choices from Ruger to Glock to SW.

 

[Alnamvet68]

Of all the "plastic" fantastics, I can only endorse the Glock....everything else is just a me too copy, and while the cost of "plastic" is less then steel or the various alloys, the prices some of these petrol wonders are right up there with metal handguns. I noticed a 1911 with a plastic frame...dang if there is no end in sight.

 

[gunfish]

Plastic is here to stay until replaced with something better. It is progress for some. For carry, plastic has advantages. Light weight, no corrosion, and durability. I have 2 Kahr CW models, one 9mm that gets carried and one 45acp that I bought yesterday. The 45 cost 320$ used in like new shape, so cheap that I will see if I can handle the recoil. The triggers suck on these. The triggers are usable though mushy. My point is for me plastic is good for carry. I will not be selling any of my metal guns for plastic and I will carry a Colt or S&W in metal, they are good guns too.

 

[old bear]

a comeback on revolvers; I don't think so. They are attractive to some people, but won't make a comeback imo.

Revolvers will never make a comeback, as they never gone away. The population of revolver owners has thinned out some, I look at it as "natural selection" those of us who still believe that a quality revolver is the end all be all in handguns will always be around.

 

[JJEH]

Revolvers will never make a comeback, as they never gone away. The population of revolver owners has thinned out some, I look at it as "natural selection" those of us who still believe that a quality revolver is the end all be all in handguns will always be around.

You put it better in words than I could!

I see it like a true RWD vehicle. A few still make them for a certain clientele. But mainstream is going a different way...

 

[Faulkner]

Plastic is the way of the future and for good reason. May not be everyone's stroke, but ain't it great to live in a America where we're still free to choose. Though revolvers may not have met the same demise as the buggy-whip, they retain about the same market interest as a VHS VCR when the modern trend tends towards DVD's and Blue Ray.

The only way revolvers will make a major comeback is if they are artificially enhanced in the market due to laws which make hi-cap plastic semi's unavailable or unafordable.

 

[dswancutt]

I tell ya, handguns aint been worth a hoot since they replaced the cap n ball with them thar high falootin cartridges

 

[sophie]

I don't think revolvers will ever make a comeback as we might like to see. I think the composite (plastic) guns are probably the wave of the future but that doesn't mean we all have to like them. That is why they make so many choices for us. I am 71 and I don't own a plastic gun and probably won't ever own one.

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James

 

[Acroyer]

I have a Sig Pro Sp2022 in .40 S&W and I love it. There is some talk about how they are not real Sigs because of the plastic frame, but it is a sweet shooting pistol and the polymer sure soaks up some of the .40's snap.

As far as revolvers go, Smith is helping their demise by putting stuff like the internal lock on the side. People who would normally purchase a good revolver can be put off by such silly, and potentially problematic, "enhancements". I would like to buy a couple of large frame Smiths, but the supply of non-lock guns is dwindling. I don't want to purchase a brand new revolver that I have to do stuff to right out of the box, especially for the prices involved. So, it's to the automatics, and plastic on an auto is often the way to go. IMHO.

 

[Poodle Soup]

I carry a J frame revolver, but if push came to shove I would rather have my fnx9. 18 rounds, low recoil, and have never had a problem with it.

 

[sub-moa]

Never mind...

 

[s1mp13m4n]

With all the new semi autos going to polymer frames, can you get an all metal semi auto now that is not a 1911? I am looking for my first handgun for concealed carry and the Ruger LCP, S&W SD9VE, and many other brands are all plastic frames. I have only shot one all metal semi auto....the 1911, so I really have nothing to compare with. I have often wondered where the next new thing will come from....they can make plastic strong enough to be a gun frame and encase the metal components, so could you do the same with carbon fiber or a blended carbon fiber?

 

[snubbyfan]

All I see is plastic handguns now there everywhere. On sales and they seem more popular than revolvers now.

Do you ever think they will run out when they finally go the distance and there fame will end?? Will there hay day ever end?

But on a good note i'm seeing more plastic handguns in the used case for sale now too. I wonder what there being traded in for?

Do you think that revolvers will ever make a comeback?

I like my steel auto's and revolvers but i still don't care for the plastic yet.

Plastic pistols, plastic holsters, plastic gunbelts now there's even plastic revolvers. The only time a gun should be plastic is as a mold for making a leather holster for a metal gun.

 

[Harrison]

Revolvers may make a comeback if the proposed gun laws go into affect. They are really going to hit semi autos hard.

 

[Welder1]

I first got into handuns with all plastic. Ran into a early model 10 snubbie one day and fell in love. Haven't bought plastic since. The guality and craftsmanship of these old revolvers (colt also) is unmatched by anything today. Most of the time a 90% plus Smith that is 50 years old can be had for hundreds less than new production.

 

[Poodle Soup]

With all the new semi autos going to polymer frames, can you get an all metal semi auto now that is not a 1911? I am looking for my first handgun for concealed carry and the Ruger LCP, S&W SD9VE, and many other brands are all plastic frames. I have only shot one all metal semi auto....the 1911, so I really have nothing to compare with. I have often wondered where the next new thing will come from....they can make plastic strong enough to be a gun frame and encase the metal components, so could you do the same with carbon fiber or a blended carbon fiber?

Bersas handguns are metal I believe. They are heavy anyways. And Sig and HK probably still make them if they are in your price range.