Posted this for George Smith (EGW Guns) at another forum, and thought I'd post it here for informational purposes. I think this simply supports the common consensus here to buy the best weapons you can afford. For those that are unfamiliar, MIM stands for metal injection molded.
Pictures courtesy of George Smith at EGW.
Shops like Les Baer, RRA, and others that have had parts analyzed,
refuse to use MIM.
Random porosity found on a mim sear section.
http://www.survival.host56.com/mimla...rositysear.jpg
Through porosity found on another sear. The long slices are hardness tester marks.
http://www.survival.host56.com/mimla...rositysear.jpg
Long void in another brand mim sear.
http://www.survival.host56.com/mimla...oidmimsear.jpg
Unrelated - Imported extractor made with what appears to be cold rolled bar stock with horrible voids running the length.
http://www.survival.host56.com/mimla...kextractor.jpg
Inside look at how MIM is actually made.
http://www.survival.host56.com/mimland/playdo.jpg