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Posted: 3/21/2019 8:59:19 PM EST

Do you like them? Would you trust one enough to be a carry gun?

Posted: 3/21/2019 9:00:06 PM EST

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Yes.

Posted: 3/21/2019 9:00:40 PM EST

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I've built three and they work fine. I do and have carried one as my CCW. There's a whole huge thread on these.

Posted: 3/21/2019 9:02:45 PM EST

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Posted: 3/21/2019 9:03:13 PM EST

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Made a really nice dedicated 22 cal from an 80%. EDC? No, I’ll stick to a factory gun when my life depends on it.

Posted: 3/21/2019 9:04:24 PM EST

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I built one last week and so far I like it a lot, it over all feels better in my hand than my factory g19.

Posted: 3/21/2019 9:07:40 PM EST

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If you don't use a factory gun as your carry gun, you will regret it. Factory gun, factory ammo, don't give the courts anymore reason to nail you to the wall.

Posted: 3/21/2019 9:07:41 PM EST

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https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/Polymer80-So-easy-a-caveman-could-do-it-/5-2075494/

Posted: 3/21/2019 9:44:34 PM EST

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I.like them better then actual glock frames.

Posted: 3/21/2019 9:46:56 PM EST

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A few that I have done. Some going on 2000rds. So far 9 mm,40S&W and .22lr

Posted: 3/21/2019 9:47:07 PM EST

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So you're saying you have no faith in your craftsmanship but have faith that you will somehow perform better with a gun you literally know nothing about who made it?

Posted: 3/21/2019 9:48:36 PM EST

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Posted: 3/21/2019 9:50:42 PM EST

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Are the newest kits thoroughly reliable and debugged?

Are Glock slides / internals the preferred completion parts?

Posted: 3/21/2019 9:51:42 PM EST

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lulz

Posted: 3/21/2019 9:53:19 PM EST

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Do you like them? Would you trust one enough to be a carry gun?

I.like them better then actual glock frames.

Same.

And I carry a P80 frame gun every day.

Posted: 3/21/2019 9:54:32 PM EST

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Massive Aboob, please go back to Reddit

Posted: 3/21/2019 9:55:30 PM EST

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I wish they were less fugly

Posted: 3/21/2019 9:58:37 PM EST

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Yeah, the trigger guard is about as pleasant to look at as a bagful of smashed assholes.

Posted: 3/21/2019 9:59:01 PM EST

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Awesome and work flawlessly. The compact has been my carry the past few months after 1500 rounds through it.

Posted: 3/21/2019 9:59:37 PM EST

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Massive Aboob, please go back to Reddit

This.

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:05:02 PM EST

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Massive Aboob, please go back to Reddit

I used to think that same thing. Then there was the George Zimmerman trial. They tried to argue that his choice to carry "Critical Duty" ammo indicated he was some sort of wannabe cop.

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:07:13 PM EST

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IMO if they were trying to avoid potential Glock litigation, they could have gone with a modular/bolt-on trigger guard design. This would give users the options to use standard Glock holsters, or go with whatever shape they want.

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:09:29 PM EST

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A few that I have done. Some going on 2000rds.

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Why would anyone build so many guns of the same type?

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:09:48 PM EST

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Please cite a good shoot that went the wrong way in court over gun mods or ammo choice.

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:13:02 PM EST

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Yeah, the trigger guard is about as pleasant to look at as a bagful of smashed assholes.

It's polymer. Grab a file and reshape it.

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:14:55 PM EST

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This. Where's the best place to buy everything.

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:16:02 PM EST

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Decided to build a P80 G17 a few months ago, knew my 14 year old son would be interested in the project as another suppressor host. Bought an inexpensive Swenson slide, a barrel off EE and finished it out with Glock parts. Through 500 rounds or so it’s not missed a beat and is a very comfortable gun for me to shoot. I carry it at times as well.

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:16:45 PM EST

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Holster options? You have my attention.

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:18:33 PM EST

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I’ve done (4) 17s, (3) 19s, and a 20. Love them

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:21:12 PM EST

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Because freedom.

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:22:02 PM EST

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I personally love mine. Use Glock factory parts and take your time. My latest a 10mm G20.

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Posted: 3/21/2019 10:24:27 PM EST

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A few that I have done. Some going on 2000rds.

Why would anyone build so many guns of the same type?

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:25:59 PM EST

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I built one last week.

I am amazed how easy it was and how well they shoot.

I did it all with files and it only took a couple hours.

I like it better than my factory G19.

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:27:50 PM EST

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A few that I have done. Some going on 2000rds.

Why would anyone build so many guns of the same type?

Crazy, right?

I’ve even heard of people collecting multiple Garands. At least the P80s are in a variety of calibers.

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:28:14 PM EST

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A few that I have done. Some going on 2000rds.

Why would anyone build so many guns of the same type?

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:29:04 PM EST

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C&G Holsters makes several types, mine has been gtg

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:31:18 PM EST

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I used to think that same thing. Then there was the George Zimmerman trial. They tried to argue that his choice to carry "Critical Duty" ammo indicated he was some sort of wannabe cop.

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Because they know that carrying cop ammo is a valid defensive argument ( I use the same ammo officers use because it’s effective at stopping threats) and they wanted to break that in a case under heavy media scrutiny.

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:31:59 PM EST

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LOL

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:34:21 PM EST

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Like them YES, trust at a carry gun.. NOT YET

So far my problems aren't frame frame related

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:35:29 PM EST

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A few that I have done. Some going on 2000rds.

Why would anyone build so many guns of the same type?

Well played.

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:35:33 PM EST

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I have one that I could never get to work right. Maybe it's tolerance stacking or whatever. But it doesn't fit any slide I own (none of my slides are factory gen 3 glock)

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:36:34 PM EST

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I’m willing to bet he typed these while sitting behind a gun counter with Bersas, some SKS’, a couple Tapco AKs and bunches of hunting rifles behind him.

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:36:37 PM EST

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Thanks

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:36:55 PM EST

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A few that I have done. Some going on 2000rds.

Why would anyone build so many guns of the same type?

There’s a guy on here that does the same with Garlands. One after the other. Crazy.

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:37:47 PM EST

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Garlands, you say?

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:38:20 PM EST

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I have built 30-40 ars in various lengths and calibers because I can. I've done 3 poly 80s and have another frame and lpk and have a few factory glocks. This is murica. Dont get me started on on 80% ars