I just picked up a Springfield Armory XD-45. This is my first polymer gun, and I got to wondering:
Is there any differences in the polymer (plastic) compounds used in the various polymer pistols on the market? Anyone with opinions or empirical data on the qualities of Glock, HK, Springfield Armory, S&W, Ruger, Sig, etc. and the polymer they use? I assume each manufacturer comes up with their own blend of plastic. Am I in error assuming this?
For myself, I've been manhandling the grip of my XD, and notice quite a bit of flex in the mag well opening. I'm sure it has no real effect on function (making the gun go BANG!), yet it throws me off, coming from the era of the 1911, and full-metal frames.
I did a search, and found no threads directly addressing this, and I am curious as to what others think about this.
Is there any differences in the polymer (plastic) compounds used in the various polymer pistols on the market? Anyone with opinions or empirical data on the qualities of Glock, HK, Springfield Armory, S&W, Ruger, Sig, etc. and the polymer they use? I assume each manufacturer comes up with their own blend of plastic. Am I in error assuming this?
For myself, I've been manhandling the grip of my XD, and notice quite a bit of flex in the mag well opening. I'm sure it has no real effect on function (making the gun go BANG!), yet it throws me off, coming from the era of the 1911, and full-metal frames.
I did a search, and found no threads directly addressing this, and I am curious as to what others think about this.