Lightweight magnesium 1911

[pandm]

Sounds like it would be a bit, um, snappy.

Not sure they're even still around as their website is gonzo............................

http://youtu.be/GBpIz1JgJBQ

[Volkosupply]

How did they make the magnesium not super flamable?

[Paté]

Me likey!

[pandm]

How did they make the magnesium not super flamable?

That was my first thought.
It's an alloy.
I bet they had some, um, interesting trial runs with mixing the right amount of magnesium.
Kapow!

[METALHEAD]

Magnesium dust is flammable but solid castings are stable. To add to the crazy of it all, I've welded the stuff...lighting up on it for the first time was quite a rush.
Eta: it's used a lot the the automotive industry. Common aluminum replacements parts, intakes, valve covers ect.

[bcwood64]

Not a fan of any gun that has Bill-Board type rollmarks. Agreed one of the pluses of the 1911 is its weight.