Cost of Goods on a striker fired plastic handgun has to be low or lower. Manufacturing processes are fine tuned already. Given the length of time Glock has been the lead goose their manufacturing costs must be minimal and with patents expiring competitors are taking advantage of Glock’s R&D.
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