[PAR35]

Plastic gun - guaranteed to fire the first time it’s used. Be sure to hold it at arms length, and wear protective gear.

Call me old fashioned, but I still want a metal chamber and barrel.

[Big Red Badger]

Metal Chamber...
That’s Extra!

[HiTech RedNeck]

Something like a super engineered carbon fiber or shatter resistant ceramic might hold up too, but this isn’t the kind of plastic found in kiddie toys, the newfangled 3D printers, and the like. At any rate, the ammo cannot be plastic or it won’t do much more than a pellet gun.

[Dr. Pritchett]

I remember this “crisis” very well. In fact, it was recently after the panic surrounding the IMPENDING NEXT ICE AGE!!! (Not kidding). :(

[CodeToad]

Um, you know the article is about the panic Glock made when it was called the “plastic gun” and that claims were made that it couldn’t be detected by metal detectors, right?

[Myrddin]

I appreciate a well engineered firearm. Polymer and steel semi-autos are pretty decent. All steel 1911 pistols and S&W revolvers are also very nice. I have avoided the scandium frame revolvers (too light, too much felt recoil). Good sights matter too. I like Ameriglo sights on the Glock 19 Gen 5 and Glock 17 Gen 5. A 17+2 mag in the Glock 17 gives a fine grip. The S&W M&P 2.0 9mm (4.25") topped with Ameriglo SW-247 sights is a great package. Ruger's SR1911 10mm is an excellent product with a good from the factory trigger. Lots of steel providing enough mass to handle 180 gr 10mm loads. The 5 shot S&W Model 69 44mag with 4.25" barrel is excellent too. L Frame fits my hand perfectly.

Zero interest in anything with a plastic barrel. Junk and dangerous to the user.