Post by jcchance on Dec 9, 2005 4:41:56 GMT -5
I'm still deciding on my first civilian owned pistol, I'm down to a SA Mil-Spec 1911 or a CZ97B...but thats a different thread. In my research over the past few months I stumbled across the occasional pistol with the magazine forward of the trigger (ex. Mauser Broomhandle). And there are a couple of target models (ex. Hammerli 280).
I have read that having the magazine forward like that improves the overall balance and lessens felt recoil by having an internal slide (ex. the classic Luger). Now I understand that a Hammerli would make a fairly poor concealed carry pistol, but if the balance and all that is so much improved then why aren't there more of that style in production? Not all handguns are designed for concealing under a shirt (ex. Desert Eagle). Some of us might just want one for home defense or target practice.
Who do I have to bribe to get a .45acp Hammerli? ;D
I have read that having the magazine forward like that improves the overall balance and lessens felt recoil by having an internal slide (ex. the classic Luger). Now I understand that a Hammerli would make a fairly poor concealed carry pistol, but if the balance and all that is so much improved then why aren't there more of that style in production? Not all handguns are designed for concealing under a shirt (ex. Desert Eagle). Some of us might just want one for home defense or target practice.
Who do I have to bribe to get a .45acp Hammerli? ;D
