I understand that one will probably throw more money into one of these than just buying a Glock, but the improve ergonomics and texture they offer leaves me intrigued.

See, I'd like a G17, but at the same time don't. Although they have many advantages, the ergonomics of a Glock grip just keep driving me away (there are still 4 of them in the house, though). Changing those ergonomics is expensive if you use a professional or risky if you do it yourself. Don't really want to fuck up a serialized part.

In comes the Polymer80.

Does it seem reasonable to buy a used G17 and a Polymer80 frame and see how it goes? The frame itself isn't expensive at all--cheaper than modifying the factory frame professionally. Don't need to buy an upper or parts, just move them from the one to the other. If I don't like it, slap the original back together and be done, not out an ungodly sum of money, but still with an intact serialized gun.

What do you think? I think my single biggest qualm about the Polymer80 is holster compatibility. Maybe this can be avoided if you get a weapon light holster?

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Originally posted by Oat_Action_Man:

In comes the Polymer80. ...cheaper than modifying the factory frame professionally... What do you think?

Kinda went this route myself. Found a frame that would cost me more than custom work done. Waited for the slide and an RMR to go on sale. Had do pony up for a barrel at full price and now have a tricked out Glock that I wouldn't be able to get otherwise.

If a custom holster is an issue, You can get a holster from Milt Sparks. It should outlast you.

Huckleberry Tactical makes a good holster for the p80. Order a holster for g19 or g17 and tell him its for whatever model p80. There's a few other makers out there, but I have been pretty happy with the 3 Huckleberry Tactical holsters so far.

Thanks for the heads up on Huckleberry Tactical. They may be the solution to some other holster quandries I've been having!

I have thought about getting/making one myself but it can get expensive for a range toy,(biggest reason I haven't built one). I am not knocking them and and have a serious question about them. Does anyone carry one for ccw/defense? They seem to have made the adjustments, (integral beaver tail-my favorite, under cuts on trigger guard,etc.),people have wanted (well at least for me) Glock to make but they have not.

For me they're more "2x4" than a regular Glock frame. I get the appeal of the 'no s/n' part, but now that Glock is selling bare frames for $75 (as low as $45/per on holiday weekends like this past Labor Day) the Poly80 thing for Glock seems hardly worth the trouble. Even with a professional stipple job the factory frame route is the more attractive way for me to go.

I have been looking at the 80% P226/P229 frames; still with all of the jigs and necessary bits it's getting close to the cost of a new classic SIG P-gun, and I'm still having to buy an X-change kit and frame parts (well, at least raid my stash of SIG P229 parts), and decide what to do about (and spend on) finishing. But I kind of like the notion of a P229X (or is it a P226 Carry?), something that isn't currently available from SIG themselves.