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marine6680 · October 5, 2012, 03:41 PM

I would love a Kadet... but too expensive for me. I don't want the conversion.

Having a closer look at th RIA... I like it a lot.

As far as Zamak, used properly can be pretty tough... though not as tough as good 70 series aluminum. Hi-point uses it in their guns... and while cheap, ugly, heavy, and with bad triggers... they tend to be accurate, reliable and tough. I have seen some torture test videos that should have destroyed it, yet it kept going.

But If I can get a better quality pistol in aluminum or steel, for not much more, then why not.

BTW... Hickok45 is a good one to listen to... Go to his playlists and look at the "basics" and "gun safety" playlists of videos.

October 5, 2012, 03:41 PM	#27
marine6680 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2012 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 4,594	I would love a Kadet... but too expensive for me. I don't want the conversion. Having a closer look at th RIA... I like it a lot. As far as Zamak, used properly can be pretty tough... though not as tough as good 70 series aluminum. Hi-point uses it in their guns... and while cheap, ugly, heavy, and with bad triggers... they tend to be accurate, reliable and tough. I have seen some torture test videos that should have destroyed it, yet it kept going. But If I can get a better quality pistol in aluminum or steel, for not much more, then why not. BTW... Hickok45 is a good one to listen to... Go to his playlists and look at the "basics" and "gun safety" playlists of videos.