Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: Constant Recoil Principle Applied to Handgun?

  1. #1
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Colorado
    Posts
    17,382
    Feedback Score
    0

    Question Constant Recoil Principle Applied to Handgun?

    I was watching Forgotten Weapons' Ian run a LMAG and demonstrate on the range the constant recoil system. It seems like that concept would be ideal for a handgun and the ability manage recoil. I tried to google it, but only found references to rifles. Besides the obvious gas versus mechanical operating differences between rifles and handguns, why haven't handguns been engineered to take advantage of the concept? Would the system be too long? Too much variation in grip/position rigidity of the handgrip relative to how far the mechanism can move to eject and load another round? Do the double capture springs on modern guns try to mimic the trick of the recoil spring never running out or travel and transferring recoil? Too much energy bumping things all around to be effective?

    Gratuitous 250 round 556 LMAG mag dump at the end:
    https://youtu.be/6hsOrULshco
    The Second Amendment ACKNOWLEDGES our right to own and bear arms that are in common use that can be used for lawful purposes. The arms can be restricted ONLY if subject to historical analogue from the founding era or is dangerous (unsafe) AND unusual.

    It's that simple.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jan 2018
    Posts
    6,824
    Feedback Score
    1 (100%)
    I think he mentioned little to no benefit on semi auto?

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    SWMT
    Posts
    8,188
    Feedback Score
    32 (100%)
    Quote Originally Posted by jsbhike View Post
    I think he mentioned little to no benefit on semi auto?
    This.

    Constant recoil doesn't offer benefits outside of full-automatic fire, limiting its usefulness in handguns to machine pistols.
    " Nil desperandum - Never Despair. That is a motto for you and me. All are not dead; and where there is a spark of patriotic fire, we will rekindle it. "
    - Samuel Adams -

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •