[GordyNismo]

Woke up last night to an email from Lenny. Looks like Polymer80 is going after the 43 market. I really like my 43 the way it is but the frame looks like it has better ergos. I will be interesting to see if the aftermarket keeps up and starts to produce slides a well. Notice in the pic below there is no end-mill bit. I never have used one for any of my builds.

http://www.glockstore.com/SS80-M-Mo...0224177688842183669640107049878622231314588938157948966634121901737843097664520

 

[Chaos Cosmonaut]

I saw that first thing this morning. It’s nice to have options.

 

[kenichi13]

I like how the guide rod section that has to be filed or milled out is now up front..makes it a whole lot easier for a dremel tool

 

[SICARIO]

I just pre-ordered one. I recently finished a full size p80 recently and love it. Very addicting.

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

Seems useless as tits on a borehog, unless someone actually plans on concealed carrying a homemade gun? I love the ergos of my Poly G23, but it’s kinda like Dwight’s retarded cousin Mose from The Office. Don’t want to take it out in public and there’s no way to get rid of it.

 

[bzpowder]

Polymer80 released a statement that this "43" is not their product.

 

[nevernuffglock]

I don't get how building a Glock is cheaper than just buying one? The frame is like 120 bucks, plus parts, and 400 for the slide. A new G43 is about 450. 380 if you have GSSF or LEO discount.

 

[powernoodle]

A few words from noted psychiatrist Dr. Sigmund Powernoodle:

This is all about feeling good, and distracting oneself from the train wreck between one's ears. I do exactly the same thing by buying a new gun or knife or Maxpedition bag that I don't need.

It makes no objective sense to replace a proven OEM frame with a goofy looking one of unknown quality - and relieving yourself of $130 in the process - just like it makes no objective sense for me to buy another knife when I already have 100 of them that I never use. But feeling good is not about being objective or making sense. Feeling good is about feeling good.

I think that if we recognize what's going on here, then we are doing okay. Its healthy. Its only "unhealthy" when we fail to acknowledge reality and start trying to convince ourselves or others that an aftermarket Glock frame (or knife or Maxpedition bag) is "better" and that we "need" it. They aren't, and we don't. This is the great, unbridgeable chasm between needs and wants.