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Check out the CZ custom shop. Super guns! I'd have one if they fit me.
I've yet to worry about leading in a porygonal rifled barrel. That was perpetuated by glock after too many people shoot hundreds of rounds of lead (and being glock, they never serviced the weapon) and chased it with a jacketed bullet, in turn splitting the barrel. If you clean your guns, the lead in porygonal is nullified.I was going to suggest the PPQ45, but it comes with a polygonal barrel, so if you're shooting lead, that might be an issue.
Other than that, I second (or third) the CZ97 in non-decocker version.
I held one of these the other day. Felt weird, but for the price, it's worth a look.SAR K2
Its all steel, based on the CZ platform, 14+1 .45 ACP and can be found for under $400.
Most reviews that I've seen are very favorable.
https://eaacorp.com/index.php/guns/handguns/sar-k2-45-semi-auto-pistol-sarsilmaz-114
The pistols in the link are all steel.polymer frame + hammer fired = high bore axis, lightweight = more muzzle flip
Exactly. Just lawyer talk for the polygonal rifling.Sounds to me like a 1911 would fit the description. As to lead in the polygonal barrel - I've never had a problem either. Regular maintenance has never showed me any concern about lead buildup. I don't care what the manufacture says about that - my experience tells me different.
I own both too. However, still one of the most laughable posts I've read this evening..
There are some issues with shooting lead loads in Glock barrels.trentcwwilson said:I've yet to worry about leading in a porygonal rifled barrel. That was perpetuated by glock after too many people shoot hundreds of rounds of lead (and being glock, they never serviced the weapon) and chased it with a jacketed bullet, in turn splitting the barrel. If you clean your guns, the lead in porygonal is nullified.
And chasing the lead with a jacketed splits the barrels.There are some issues with shooting lead loads in Glock barrels.
Glock barrels have longer leade with very smooth, rounded start of rifling that allows the bullet to jump deeper into the barrel before chamber pressure starts to build. This leaks more gas and blows liquefied lube off the bullet which deposits burnt lube fouling in the barrel and sends essentially bare lead bullet down the barrel which aggravates leading - http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=9979745#post9979745
Fouling/leading build up in the barrel, if not checked and cleaned out will continue to accumulate and narrow the bore which will decrease accuracy and increase chamber pressure. When I shoot lead loads in factory Glock barrels, I will take a mini cleaning kit and inspect the barrels around 200-300 rounds and clean as necessary.
As to shooting jacketed loads after shooting lead loads to remove leading, I think many people mistake "flake-like" fouling deposits with "leading" and claim shooting jacketed load will clean out the leading. If Glock barrel truly leads, it's not easy to remove it. - http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell_Book_Chapter_7_Leading.htm
Don't rule out Kimber. The entry guns like the Custom Two Tone price has dropped to $699. Had one, never did the recommended break in, and never had an issue. If your are dead set on the break in, just polish the barrel with lapping compound.ade a good shooter out of my old smiths.I have been looking at all of them. Nice. Checking the local Cabelas this weekend to get a feel for them, and we have another place KTP I will also be checking. Kimbers and STI seem a little expensive and prefer to stay under $7-800 range.
Thanks for the replies all. Bob
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