My mistake, I have not found anywhere that states poly is 10 times stronger then steel I believe this was with regards to wood. I did find this on glock website"

High-Impact Resistant Polymer
The frame on a GLOCK handgun is made out of a synthetic that is actually stronger than steel, yet 86% lighter. It's virtually indestructible. A GLOCK pistol can withstand temperatures ranging from -40°C (-40 F) to +70°C (+158 F) and still come out firing.

The tikka trigger guards are basically the same stuff. Most of you guys are making this trigger guard to sound like an eggshell. I do think both guns are great but do'nt agree with the cheap plastic argument. I also found a great article in Field and Stream in the November 03 edition. The gun reviewed a near perfect for the price you spend. The only negative was that it did not come left handed.

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