MIM Free or Minimal MIM Pistols (non 1911)?

[Clusterfrack]

That sounds interesting. Would that eliminate all the MIM parts?
How hard is the P07 to work on?

It’s simple to work on. The P07/09 is one of the simplest TDA designs. Almost Glock easy. I think the trigger and hammer are the only MIM parts anyway.

[DonGlock26]

It’s simple to work on. The P07/09 is one of the simplest TDA designs. Almost Glock easy. I think the trigger and hammer are the only MIM parts anyway.

Thanks for the info.

[SwampDweller]

I'd take a well-QC'd, well-made MIM part over a poorly-QC'd, poorly made forged or investment cast part. I think it has more to do with QC and how adept the manufacturer is at making the part than it does with whether it's MIM or forged/cast.

I believe both Knights Armament and LMT use MIM parts in actual military-issue firearms for folks who are actually using them in serious situations. I believe the MK27 adopted by SOCOM (Glock 19) also uses MIM parts. Certainly the M17/M18 uses MIM parts, and while those pistols have a troubled history, afaik none of it had directly to do with the parts being MIM (could be wrong).

That said, I can't deny that I'd take a well-QC'd, well-made forged or cast part over a well-QC'd, well-made MIM part. But I don't think the difference is enough to worry about.