Carbon Fiber

[Voodoochild]

So I have seen a couple of Glocks with Carbon Fiber frames places. What are the advantages/disadvantages of the frame and is that an option when ordering one?

[LOKNLOD]

I've seen Glocks with a water-transfer process carbon fiber finish, but I've never seen an actual frame made from carbon fiber....

Where'd you see them?

[Hoplophile]

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The "carbon fiber" Glocks were all made by one distributor who had a bunch of OD Glocks that weren't moving fast enough so they had a finish applied to make them look like carbon fiber. Scratch them and you'll see the green plastic showing through the finish.

[Voodoochild]

I saw one in a Glock picture thread on TOS and one on Guns America.

[swinkster]

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A local gun shop advetises CF Glocks but it too ends up being just a surface finish. I will admit it is more like a chemical etching of CF than a water transfer decal. You can feel the lines in the CF cross weave. It is actually well executed however a little too pimp for me. Here is pic, CF frame is in the middle



They want $779.00 for the baby Glock with CF frame and nickel slide so it is a pricey option.

I can't imagine what the advantages a true CF Glock would have over a polymer frame one. Now Titanium or stainless or aluminum I can see and have felt.