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kurmudgon · June 27, 2011, 11:57 AM

It's the power/energy to weight ratio.

More energy requires weight/mass to resist it.
Then the slides get wide and/or tall in an effort to get the weight. Grizzly with the stepped sides comes to mind.

Recoil springs are not as big a factor as most shooters think.
They help, but they are there to feed the next round.

Best, Kur

June 27, 2011, 11:57 AM	#2
kurmudgon Member Join Date: July 23, 2010 Location: East Central Minnesota Posts: 50	It's the power/energy to weight ratio. More energy requires weight/mass to resist it. Then the slides get wide and/or tall in an effort to get the weight. Grizzly with the stepped sides comes to mind. Recoil springs are not as big a factor as most shooters think. They help, but they are there to feed the next round. Best, Kur __________________ When I die I'm going straight to Heaven, 'cause I served my time at Coonan Arms.