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It's very apparent that gun was in a fire, steel guns don't fare well in a fire either.
Are you really that gullible?
 
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Just don't leave one lying on the dash of your car in Phoenix in late July.


NEVER EVER leave your weapon lying around where it could be stolen :mad:
 
I agree completely with the OP's point. Polymer pistols are "highly useful tools".
I have way more of them than I need and carry one about 75% of the time. As much as I like them, they are just generic tools. None have the character or style of a steel handgun.
 
We've been over this many times of this forum. You need temperatures around 400 degrees Fahrenheit for Glocks to melt. Unless that car spontaneously combusted I have my doubts on the validity of that picture.
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6/6 Nylon is only rated to 180f. Glock and others are made from 6/6 nylon with a mineral or glass fill. Not many plastics are rated above that unless they are PTFE or Vespel based polymers. What I am getting at is the gun may not melt but certainly loses strength well before 400f. A bigger issue may be below 30f.
 
BoogieMan said:
6/6 Nylon is only rated to 180f. Glock and others are made from 6/6 nylon with a mineral or glass fill. Not many plastics are rated above that unless they are PTFE or Vespel based polymers. What I am getting at is the gun may not melt but certainly loses strength well before 400f. A bigger issue may be below 30f.
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Yes but the picture was a melted blob, not one of a Glock whose frame could be pushed in.

As for below 30f, I've shot Glocks at temperatures below that for a number of years now. They've been fine in my usage.

I really think worrying about the durability of the polymer decades into their usage when documented problems are the rare exception is frankly a red herring.


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Post#77 is troll bait and you guys feed right into it. Any chance we can get back on topic ?

OP , I enjoy both alloys and polymers. Both have some pro's and con's like anything else. I prefer the lesser felt recoil of heavier alloy's but the less weight of the polymer frames has it's advantages for quick maneuvering tactical type training. (As always just my opinions)
 
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