Would you buy a plastic 1911 frame?

[fingers80002]

A fellow I know is thinking about making 1911 frames from polyurethane,
could be self-lubricating.

Any ideas?

[P-11 shooter]

I'd buy a polymer framed 1911, but I don't think I'd buy a frame off some guy experimenting with plastic frames in his garage.

1. Isn't the frame the numbered part, and isn't making one technically manufacturing a gun?

2. is this guy a gunmaker already? What kind of set up does he have? Is he doing ths in a toolshed?

3. Are there steel rails?


I just don't even know where to start.

[LorDiego01]

Don't they already sell these under the trade name of Airsoft?

[d90king]

As a diehard 1911 guy, I would not even consider it. To me part of a 1911 is the fact that it is a big ole hunk a steel.

[fingers80002]

As a diehard 1911 guy, I would not even consider it. To me part of a 1911 is the fact that it is a big ole hunk a steel.

You may reconsider if you knew his plans.

[d90king]

You may reconsider if you knew his plans.

What could he do that might have me reconsidering my thoughts on cold hard steel?

Got any pics?

Other than weight reduction what is he hoping to accomplish?

[CoyoteJack]

One thing I dislike about plastic frames is that they are top heavy. The weight of a steel frame makes the whole gun more balanced in my hand. It manages recoil better as well.

[bripro]

In one word.......no. Thats just my thoughts of course.

[Atomic Dog]

I shot Shawn's old Wilson with a polymer frame. Not too bad but a bit light for a .45


Maybe, but I would have to see it.

[Lycanthrope]

STI's have a polymer grip and small lower metal frame.......kinda already been done. I don't know if poly rails would stand up to competition abuse, though.

But......innovation is always a good thing.

Lycangoforitthrope