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AndyC wrote:

Excaliber wrote:

AndyC wrote:I'm not fond of titanium FPs, but to each their own - the heavier FP spring does fine for me.

Mine has performed with no issues.

Do you know of some problems with them?

Yes.

Light strikes - so a heavier than normal mainspring has to be used to ensure ignition, usually a 28# instead of the regular 23#. Primer extrusion, allowing the primer cup to flow back into the FP hole and eventually jam the FP. Crystallization of the FP over time causing breakage - mushrooming or bending has been reported when Baer used them. The FP tip is pretty much toast if a primer gets pierced, as titanium burns.

Now, many folks use 'em and never have a single issue with 'em. Me, I'll stick to steel - I don't need all the potential downsides of titanium just to help defend against the singularly rare event of a dropped pistol (which I've done my best to mitigate by using a heavier FP spring anyway). The fact that they're most commonly fitted by manufacturers just to aid in passing Cali's "drop-test" requirements doesn't endear them to me any more, either.