jackstrawIII
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I don't see the longevity issue as a telling one. I don't buy pistols with the intent of future generations using them, though I expect they will be able to.
I agree completely. I think it's crazy to expect a $500 pistol to last through the generations. What else that costs $500 lasts a few generations? Nothing. Your $1000 iPhone is going to be obsolete in 3 years... and yet you expect your CARRY pistol to last 100 years?
That makes no sense to me.
Plastic is lighter that steel and absorbs recoil better than aluminum. Will it last 100 years? Who cares. I'm going to carry/shoot is as much as I want then sell it and move on. 99.999% of the people reading this will never shoot more than 10,000 rounds through any of their guns in a lifetime. Longevity just isn't a factor.
So, back to the original question... benefits of an all steel gun.
1. Recoil managment
2. Classic styling
3. Might have a slight edge in resistance to certain chemicals
I can't think of any others.
Ps. I really like all steel guns. They're cool... but almost every single military and police force in the world has switched to plastic. Wonder why...