Recoil spring
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I recently bought a Ruger EC-9 compact pistol (9mm) and it has aluminum frame rails, this is not an issue with me as I am focused on concealed carry and want all unnecessary weight reduced, also I don't shoot my carry guns much anyways.
Was surprised to see that Ruger is also using aluminum on the frame rails for their Security 9 semi-auto and an aluminum slide on their small SR-22. Seems that the Sec. 9 and SR-22 would likely be shot a lot by many shooters, is aluminum that tough now compared to steel components?
When I first got into handguns in the 1970's it was well known that steel was better if you shoot a lot, but if carry was your thing, then aluminum was the way to go.
Was surprised to see that Ruger is also using aluminum on the frame rails for their Security 9 semi-auto and an aluminum slide on their small SR-22. Seems that the Sec. 9 and SR-22 would likely be shot a lot by many shooters, is aluminum that tough now compared to steel components?
When I first got into handguns in the 1970's it was well known that steel was better if you shoot a lot, but if carry was your thing, then aluminum was the way to go.