I've had 6 different brands/styles of PCC and most of them have been of a breech forward design, which to me is kind of a holdover from rifle design and on a PCC only serves to lengthen and unbalance what a PCC could be naturally.
I'm talking about the difference between for example the Ruger PC and Breretta CX4. Pistol calibers and magazines are kept short enough by design to fit within a pistol grip that will be comfortable to hold. Rifles have longer cartridges requiring a separate placement of the magazine. So when designing a pistol carbine from scratch, why not go with the magazine in the grip? Which is faster/more ergonomic to reload or would training pretty much make them equal?
The CX4 has a longer length of pull despite being almost 5 inches shorter and a pound lighter. I have to say I much prefer the shorter design for a number of reasons, but then I like bullpups too. Thoughts?
I'm talking about the difference between for example the Ruger PC and Breretta CX4. Pistol calibers and magazines are kept short enough by design to fit within a pistol grip that will be comfortable to hold. Rifles have longer cartridges requiring a separate placement of the magazine. So when designing a pistol carbine from scratch, why not go with the magazine in the grip? Which is faster/more ergonomic to reload or would training pretty much make them equal?
The CX4 has a longer length of pull despite being almost 5 inches shorter and a pound lighter. I have to say I much prefer the shorter design for a number of reasons, but then I like bullpups too. Thoughts?
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