ugaarguy
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I find it hypocritical that many in the firearms community will talk about how great Kimber pistols are, and how strong Ruger pistol frames are. Then they turn around and tell you that MIM is an abomination and how all firearms should be forged or machined from solid bar stock... and then be blued with ivory or hardwood grips... "the way God intended." Kimber has a reputation for making great pitols; they claim they brought MIM technology the firearms industry. Ruger's now legendarily strong frames are cast; when they started casting frames everyone said it was horrible and that they could never be as strong as a forged frame. Everyone freaked out when Glocks hit the US market; how in the world could a <gasp> plastic framed pistol be reliable or durable? Well 20 years, over 70% of the US LE market, and a blatant copy by S&W later they've proven themselves. I'm just asking everyone to accept MIM for what it is - a new technology - not a herecy, nor a miracle. There will always be naysayers who refuse to change. I'll take quality however it comes. I own Glocks, I own an old S&W M&P revolver, I'm saving money for a 1911 while I try to figure out which one I want, and I even enjoy shooting SA revolvers. I'm not trying to stir up a controversy; I've just gotten tired of folks bashing MIM when Kimber and others have proven it works when done properly. Just like any other manufacturing technique it all depends on good execution and quality control.
Donning my flame proof suit now...
Donning my flame proof suit now...