hal1955 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Does the S_I 2011 with the plastic frame make a a good open gun? I'm just wondering about plastic vs steel frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 (edited) Does the S_I 2011 with the plastic frame make a a good open gun? I'm just wondering about plastic vs steel frame. Most open guns are S_I. It's not a plastic frame, just a plastic grip. It's a modular design where the grip comes off the frame and there is an option for Aluminum grip as well though it's pricey. Have a look here: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?...e=%2BOpen%2BGun Edited October 21, 2009 by JThompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremeShot Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 You're kidding, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal1955 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 I was looking at a picture of one and it looks like the trigger guard is plastic......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 It is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 ?????????? WTF ????????? I apologize if this is a serious question......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xfactor Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Does the S_I 2011 with the plastic frame make a a good open gun? I'm just wondering about plastic vs steel frame. You're getting some confused responses because just about EVERYONE (in the US in particular) uses an STI/SV frame in their Open guns. Aluminum grips for STI/SV guns are new, and some folks seem to like the feel... but most still go with the polymer grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal1955 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 I'm a newbie and it is a serious question. Is the frame steel or alloy and the grip/trigger guard a plastic modular sleeve ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshF Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 STI 2011 "frames" are a modular unit. The top is typically steel (some aluminum ones out there) and the lower is polymer (although aluminum is a option now). Maybe the pics below will explain it better. "Frame" + "Grip" = Typical USPSA Open Gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremeShot Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Since you have a join date of May 2006, I figured you had seen a few S_I's in the last 3 years!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Abrahams Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 just check out the "open gun" pics in the gallery section. you will see a wide variety of styles from different gun smiths. however, one common theme will be S_I frames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 JoshF was very helpful with the pictures separating the the grip and frame in relation to the whole pistol. There are many action shooters that may not ever come across the STI/SVI platform. I still have friends that don't know about the modularity of the 2011 design and still think the frame is plastic. I didn't really pay much attention either until I picked up my first one, took it apart, and understand how it all goes together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calishootr Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 in 92 when they first came out, we were skeptical, just like sticking a dot on a gun(who'd a thunk it???) but it made sense to have a polymer lower frame to off set the weight when you stuffed a mag that at thattime held 19 rds of super in it....questions of durability soon evaporated, i have one of the first gunracer frames on the west coast circa 92 and its still going strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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