Gunny the Gun said:
Of course the slide and barrel are steel! But remember the plastic makes that gun easy to carry and a lightweight 380 is one heck of a lot better than a 45 in the gun safe.
Most folks will not carry a 45 for long, unless they are in law enforcement and need that extra power. Folks will carry the big guns for a while, following the receipt of their CC license, but after a year or so of no incidents, they will go to a light gun. This has been my experience with friends, family and myself.
Exceptions would be people who work or live in nasty neighborhoods and feel the threat of danger each day.