barnetmill
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You need to understand somethings about materials and gun design. I have not seen your Iver Johnson and I do not know exactly what pot metal was used in it. Hipoints are rated for plus P ammo. And, they are not the equal of a high quality smith and wesson. But the materials as used in their designs result in the guns that will withstand a lot of shooting with 9mm ammo. Throwing a HiPoint very hard against a wall can break the plastic on them. They are not glocks. The barrels are seamless steel that is amply strong for the application at hand.So I guess if Iver Johnson had used two or three times the amount of pot metal it may have lasted a bit longer
There is a reason we don't make butter knives out of butter.
Let us google it. Here is one thing and there are many others. There multiple zamak alloys also. Take a look at you car and see how many parts are not magnetic.Name the car parts that are made of Zamak.
Parts for geared-motor housing
I have one in .45; test fired, it worked, and just have not gone back to it. Nothing wrong with it, but I prefer my 1911.oh come on.... theire junk! For a few dollars more you could bye an HK MK23, or Korth, or Les Bayer.
Wait... did we already get that out of the way?
If not, what can you buy for "a little more" beyond a fantasy from a long closed pawn shop in the 1980's?
I've been meaning to get one for years, but never get around to it. They have a few real uses, and I have nothing really bad to say about them, except the take down. AT least 9mm.
Does anyone here have a .45? I handled one at a store, and felt like I picked up a cinder block. I remember it weighing 5lbs. If anyone has a 45 model, can you get me a weight on it?
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