And "plastic" guns are a moot point for the X-ray machine, since even all-plastic toy SQUIRT GUNS show up just fine on airport X-ray machines.Darn right.
The story on how I ended up buying a Glock 17.
Slimeball Ted Kennedy all over the media in the mid 80's, decrying the Glock as a plastic gun that could make it through the airport undetected. Curious, I looked into it. Found a gun magazine article on the 17, and it showed a photo of the Glock under an airport x-ray machine. Sorry, liars, but even the plastic frame shows up clearly under x-ray, and the gun is, by weight, 80% steel. On top of that, it was drop-tested safe up to 30 feet, and you don't have to remember to flick the safety off when you're in a high-stress situation. So, I bought it, and I still like it.
Two truths: The Glock is a good pistol, and Ted Kennedy was, is, and always will be, a liar and a dirtbag.
Now I understand that the Glock is a good 9mm weapon, but I ask you, if you have to choose between the Kimber Custom M-1911 and the Glock, why is there even a debate?
(....runs behind tree and dons flame retardent suit....)
Really, I'm a stinker. I was just trying to make trouble. But seriously, I've wanted to get a handgun for some time. I've settled on the Kimber Custom, which is a fine tactical handgun and has the stopping power of a .45. I asked my friend Mike, a local range officer with one of the PD's down here in Florida, who also happens to be a gunsmith. He seconds my emotion, and also is personal friends with one of the gun designers for Kimber.
Only two things left. Purchasing the Kimber and getting my State of Florida CCW.
Be Seeing You,
Chris