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Will guns like glock, kahr,keltec, and taurus with polymer frames stand up to the cold and extreme heat of being left in a vehicle 365 days a year?

I don't carry often (can't at work) so I leave a handgun in my truck year round and only carry it when I am fishing or hiking or other certain places, and I am thinking of getting a lightweight auto for this task instead of using the 5 shot snub I currently use.

BTW don't want to start no wars on the plastic verses metal I just want some real opinions.;)
 
Glocks will hold up fine to this i happen to know , and so far ( only a year or so ) Kahrs do as well .
 
I leave my polymer guns locked in my car while I'm at work (my employer forbids bringing guns on the premises :( ). I live in Michigan where daytime temperatures can easily stay below freezing in the winter. I've never had problems with Taurus, Kahr and Kel-Tec.

Lou
 
Polymer for ALL!

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Very well, Abortions for none! [crowd boos]
Abortions for some, miniature American flags for the others! [crowd cheers]
 
well... the polymer that your car is made of stands up fine? in some cases better then steel.
 
The cold will not cause problems for the polymer. Other than extreeme heat, the thing that kills most polymers is UV raditation (it removes the pasticizers that give most polymers their flexibility); however, they have made great strides in this area over the last 10 years or so. Cold, no problem. Your hand will likely cease function before the pistol.
 
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*** you talking about.:scrutiny:
 
Don't know if you saw a recent edition of Guns & Ammo where they put an XD 9 on a grill, while cooking chicken, for 4 minutes. In the end there were some marks where the grills were directly against the polymer. When they test fired the only issue was an inability to lock the magazine. Once taped, they shot at least 6 consecutive rounds without a hitch.:)
 
I only fairly recently got my XD, but my ol' Ruger P95 rested in my carry rig, and was used, in all weather for a few years will no ill effect. It was carried, and fired for qualification (and fun) in everything from subzero to over 100degF.
I only ever had one FTF, with a friend's reload, and that was, IIRC, in fairly moderate weather, and I've had lots of ammo work just fine after.
I haven't driven my truck over it yet, but if I ever do, I'll let ya know how it works out.
 
Yes, a Glock would be a great choice since it requires very little oil/grease. In the cold, a large amount of thick oil/grease will be your biggest enemy.

For me, Glock is the gun I fall back to for this situation or one where i'll be out in the rain a bunch.

STeve
 
Big Yes!

I keep one of my Taurus 24/7 .40 cal in the car all the time. My only recommendation is to take it out once a month and shoot a couple of hundred rounds through it. Then clean it up real nice. It will keep it totally functional. I like to shoot the ammo out of mine about once every three months too.

Have a good one!
 
No problems with a Kel Tec P11 in Texas summers. I think the rounds would cook off before the polymer would melt. I don't know the melt temp, but it's high, much higher than a car in summer. Heck, do vinyl seat covers melt? They melt at a pretty low temp by comparison. They'll burn your butt when you sit on 'em, but won't melt.
 
my answer from a previous thread about the same question.
If there ever does become an issue which it won't it will be your great, great, great grandchildrens by then, you will be long gone, and if it last that long then it deserves to melt!
Just think there are people in Iraq and other places that carry them day in and day out in the extreme desert heat, and the baking sun. it will be just fine in your car.

I know the glocks and xd's were put through a great torture that included frezzing them and exposing them to great temps with out a hitch.
 
Poly guns will hold up just fine just ask the 1000's of police officers that carry one open carry in all types of weather year round never heard of a Glock spontaniously combusting or turning into an ice cube
 
In a test for toughness(from a Glock magazine), the Glock was frozen then fired (the guy complained that it was cold to shoot :neener: ), buried in seawater for 6 months, still fired, thrown into sand, still fired, and there were a few other tests. 12,000 rounds in all without ever being cleaned. He just shook out any obstructions from the barrel.
 
Funny you should ask

Last week I sat in awe looking at my newest addition...I adopted a G19C. Now, about 18 years ago I stood holding a G17, scoffing at the trash that wouldn't last. Now, 18 years later I'm stunned by the durability of the "plastic" pistols. Yes to polymer. But, I won't ever sell my Colts.

A few weeks back, someone asked if anyone here had a "beater" pistol. There you go. I can use my Glocks as beaters and not feel bad. They don't scratch easily at all, nor do they rust easily. SA is also a great pistol. Equal, I believe, in almost all means to the Glock. I believe the only difference is grip. But, grip can easily become gripe.

Then, there are the Kel-Tecs. Yes, there are at leats a few great polymer pistols on the market. Enough said.

Doc2005
 
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Yikes, two weeks of -20 degree weather?

Don't guess I'll be sending off for retirement brochures in Montana anytime soon.... :uhoh:

I did past thru Livingston once and had dinner at the "Stockman's Bar & Grill"........

Super... Best steak I've ever eaten, period..

If I lived in Montana during those -20 degree days I'd have to stay in the Stockman's Bar & Grill 24/7..:D

Best Wishes,

J. Pomeroy
 
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