rpenmanparker
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Well, it isn’t as heavy as an all steel 1911, but the Ruger SR1911 9mm Commander size has an aluminum frame with steel slide and barrel. That is one sweet pistol.I stopped by a shop today to check out what they had. I’m leaning toward the new model GP-100. I had an older model about 10 years ago and while the old style grips looked nicer, the new rubber grips fill my hand a lot better. I know Ruger is also making an 8 shot Redhawk that loads via moon clips, but that’s getting a little expensive and it looks like it might be a real pig in a 4” or 5.5” barrel.
The 1911 idea has me intrigued. I’m thinking I should pick up a few of those before I commit.
I know the polymer nines have come a long way in terms of reliability since their introtroduction, but I just have a hard time getting excited about plastic. There’s something reassuring about the weight of steel.