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Dwight55 · August 23, 2011, 09:02 PM

Just an old sailor's opinion, . . . but any of the 1911's we had in the Navy in the 60's would suffice.

I mean for crying out loud, . . . they survived us, . . . they gotta be tough.

I'm not going to live long enough to see it, . . . but give it another 30 years or so, . . . I'm just wondering when the polymer plastics will start breaking down. It's one of those dastardly little secrets that none of the manufacturers will own up to, . . . all, . . . ALL man made materials have a peaking point where they start to chemically break down, . . .

Steel doesn't do that.

May God bless,
Dwight

August 23, 2011, 09:02 PM	#31
Dwight55 Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2004 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 2,568	Just an old sailor's opinion, . . . but any of the 1911's we had in the Navy in the 60's would suffice. I mean for crying out loud, . . . they survived us, . . . they gotta be tough. I'm not going to live long enough to see it, . . . but give it another 30 years or so, . . . I'm just wondering when the polymer plastics will start breaking down. It's one of those dastardly little secrets that none of the manufacturers will own up to, . . . all, . . . ALL man made materials have a peaking point where they start to chemically break down, . . . Steel doesn't do that. May God bless, Dwight __________________ www.dwightsgunleather.com If you can breathe, . . . thank God! If you can read, . . . thank a teacher! If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a Veteran!