I have recently learned that the Morini 162 and the latest Feinwerkbau have plastic trigger guards.

I believe the trigger blade on the Steyr LP2 is also made of plastic. I've even read that the trigger housing on the LP10 is made of plastic.

I assume this has to do with weight reduction and balance. And the use of good quality plastic is not a problem for me. When I lived abroad I owned a Glock, and loved it.

However this got me thinking about just how much synthetic is used in modern target guns, and where it is found, apart from in obvious components like seals and o rings.