I was doodling in class today and thought of an idea. It reminded me of a thread I saw on here, (but can't find anymore) about whether 9mm pistols could possibly get physically smaller than they are now.
How about this? Make a polymer framed sub-compact based on the HK P7 gas action, for the lowest possible barrel axis and fixed barrel accuracy. Then put the recoil spring around the barrel (think makarov design) and move the gas port in front of trigger instead of between the trigger and barrel for an even lower axis. It will be a low as you can be short of getting one of those competition pistols with the mag out front.
Next make it a slide in frame design like a CZ so you have more surface areas for your hands and to make it impossible to rack the slide
But hey, for a carry piece, who cares if it heats up? Modern polymers should protect against heat well enough. You can throw in a squeeze-cocker if you want, but that's not necessary to the design.
In other words why can't they remake a p7 into a subcompact with a polymer frame? The patents have got to be expired on them by now, so how come noone is making new ones? Would the design work with polymer? Am I missing something? Why bother you ask? Because the tilting barrel design will always require vertical space, and everyone loves fixed barrels. (although I have an idea for the tilting barrel design too )
P.S. If you all really want a sketch i'll try redrawing it so you don't have to see my history of violence in america notes (I'm serious, how ironic is that?)
How about this? Make a polymer framed sub-compact based on the HK P7 gas action, for the lowest possible barrel axis and fixed barrel accuracy. Then put the recoil spring around the barrel (think makarov design) and move the gas port in front of trigger instead of between the trigger and barrel for an even lower axis. It will be a low as you can be short of getting one of those competition pistols with the mag out front.
Next make it a slide in frame design like a CZ so you have more surface areas for your hands and to make it impossible to rack the slide
But hey, for a carry piece, who cares if it heats up? Modern polymers should protect against heat well enough. You can throw in a squeeze-cocker if you want, but that's not necessary to the design.
In other words why can't they remake a p7 into a subcompact with a polymer frame? The patents have got to be expired on them by now, so how come noone is making new ones? Would the design work with polymer? Am I missing something? Why bother you ask? Because the tilting barrel design will always require vertical space, and everyone loves fixed barrels. (although I have an idea for the tilting barrel design too )
P.S. If you all really want a sketch i'll try redrawing it so you don't have to see my history of violence in america notes (I'm serious, how ironic is that?)