[wsitgm]

Looks like S&W is striving for a cheap polymer 1911-ish gun in 380

https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/mp-380-shield-ez-0

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[earlwb]

It isn't a 1911, as the hammer is not exposed. The grip safety pivots on the other end. It seems to be more of a striker fired pistol to me. considering the trigger it appears to be single action.

The ease of pulling the slide back is a big plus for many people. I know of some that have arthritis in their hands and semi-autos are a big hassle for them. So this may be fairly popular with these kinds of people and others with weak hands.

The only plastic frame 1911 I know of is the one made by EAA in their .45 ACP Witness series. It is full size and has a plastic frame and uses regular 1911 magazines too.

 

[WaterDR]

How is this a 1911????

 

[gaspipes]

Look like a 380 Springfield XD to me.

 

[Indynick]

I have heard some people compare it to a 1903 Colt Hammerless, even though parts of it look like a copy of the S&W 22 Compact.

 

[sirgilbert357]

How is this a 1911????

LOL, those were the exact words out of my mouth after I clicked on the link. Followed by "That is NOT a 1911..."

 

[Striker2237]

Got me all excited then I'm like "what?"

 

[Slow bullet guy]

It looks like someone took a Glock and hammered in an upside down grip safety. Cool!

 

[Black Jack]

Looks like an M&P Shield with a grip safety.

 

[dsk]

A lot of people think that "1911" is a generic term for any semi-auto pistol that shares the same general appearance and/or operation. Sort of like how every black semi-auto rifle is an AR-15 these days, or that every lever-action rifle is a Winchester, even if it says "Marlin" on the side.

Anyway, it looks like an okay pistol but is really only meant for that niche segment where some folks may want something better than a mouse gun but can't easily handle a compact 9mm. It looks to me like a beefed-up M&P .22 Compact with a lemon squeezer on the back of it.

 

[Slow bullet guy]

Looks like an M&P Shield with a grip safety.

Well played, sir

 

[WaterDR]

Check out this 1911....and it has a hammer ...

 

[B-Rad]

looks like the average M&P with a grip safety

 

[jalaro]

Here's a plastic one. I like it

 

[wuyeah]

Almost sounds like an insult to 1911.

 

[Timonbass]

The only plastic frame 1911 I know of is the one made by EAA in their .45 ACP Witness series. It is full size and has a plastic frame and uses regular 1911 magazines too.

Rock River Arms still makes its 1911 Poly; I just checked the website. Polymer frame with a steel insert.

 

[sambob]

Check out this 1911....and it has a hammer ...

you stole my thunder:bawling:...also It's double action and has a thumb safety/decocker
and no grip safety.

 

[tipoc]

It looks like an M&P Shield with a grip safety. Likely a good gun.

Does not look like or work like a 1911.

BYT there already are polymer 1911s. Wilson has made some, others as well I think.

tipoc

 

[RickB]

A lot of people think that "1911" is a generic term for any semi-auto pistol that shares the same general appearance.

On another forum, a guy commented that the only 1911 he'd owned was a S&W 4566. :scratch:

 

[earlwb]

I have been considering the Browning .380 1911 pistol since I first found out about it. It looks like it uses a plastic frame too. It is about 15% smaller in size over a full size 1911, but it is still big enough to let you use all of your fingers to grip it with.

http://www.browning.com/products/firearms/pistols/1911-380.html