recoil, handling on fully loaded mag vs 1 left
Have you ever thought how much a fully loaded magazine weighs and what effect full vs nearly empty could make? Ten rounds of 40 weigh approx 1/2 pound (my carry piece). I would think with high cap magazines there could be a noticeable difference.
It does...
by Hoot 
, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Monday, February 20, 2012, 10:21 (4661 days ago) @ stonewalrus
I have a 10-round .45 in a relatively light frame--24oz or 10,500gr. Every time I fire, the total weight is reduced by about 325gr (230gr bullet, 90gr case, 5gr powder). I suppose a fella could graph out the curve of the recoil but I'm feeling a little lazy this morning. 
My Para 45 holds 14 rounds, I have never noticed the
by Cherokee , Medina, Ohio, Monday, February 20, 2012, 12:09 (4660 days ago) @ stonewalrus
weight difference when getting down to 1 or 2 rounds. My 38 Super holds 20 rounds, same thing, never noticed, nor have I noticed any difference when shooting my XDM with 19 rounds. Interesting thought though....
Yes, I should have added I never noticed as well.
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Monday, February 20, 2012, 13:06 (4660 days ago) @ Cherokee
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I have thought of this
by Art , Littleton, Colorado, Monday, February 20, 2012, 19:26 (4660 days ago) @ stonewalrus
My Glock 19 weighs around 20 Oz. but 16 rounds of 9MM is a little over 8 Oz. Still quite a bit less then my 229 Sig with 13 rounds of 40 S&W or same amount of 357 Sig. Main reason I am trying the Glock. Jury still out.
Art