Liberty wrote:Then there are the guns that don't think of as being plastic but have a lot of plastic parts.
Beretta is good example of this. I was initially disappointed when the P92 I purchased last year had some plastic parts. The guide rod, trigger, and grips are plastic. While most of us don't mind a plastic side grip. I was concerned about plastic guide rod. Turns out that there haven't many problems with what looks like flimsy plastic and that it may actually make a more accurate and reliable gun because of the self lubricating nature.
I do know the handguns I own are not the same all steel junk that I was exposed to in the Military. Modern materials and modern designs mean better guns, more reliable more accurate, easier to maintain and easier to carry.
Its OK, JMB would approve of the newer plastic guns. He didn't stop designing guns after he invented the 1911, and he would have used plastic if it was available to him. JMB apreciated innovation, and had little patience with sticking to tradition designs.
Very good conclusion sir.
I believe that of JMB also. We who are his followeers my be less inclined to experiment than he.
Being the simple minded Redneck that I am though, there is still much to be said for
"If it aint broke dont fix it." The improvements since WWl & through the days of WWll there have been VAST improvements.
Good post.
