No, IMO. Alloy guns are snappier. There is something about the polymer frame and slightly wider backstrap that makes the poly feel softer—like an 85/15 combination of a Gov’t model and a Glock 17. I had the poly at the range with an ancient Kimber custom, a Springfield Gov’t and a lightweight commander, and the Poly was as agreeable as the 5” steel guns. It’s as close to a free lunch as it gets. It’s been a while since I had all 3 frame materials to compare, but I still have reasonably vivid memories of how surprising the Poly was in that regard. It’s not night and day, but I do remember how controllable the Poly was, because it was so noteworthy.
It’s still no G17–any 1911 running 230 ball or Gold Dot will put stress on your elbows and wrists given enough exposure, again, IMO, but the Poly is on the mellower side.
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