BLACKHAWKNJ
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Handgun designs that have widespread recognition and are sought after but that manufacturers and later designers recognized had serious design flaws and manufacturing complications and have long since been dropped from production. Three that come to mine are the Luger, the Broomhandle Mauser-and the M1910/1934 Mauser. All are 1st generation designs that were very advanced for their day but now seem quite archaic and have been superseded by better designs. The Luger, with its
toggle lock that nobody else has adopted, the Broomhandle with its awkward handling (Yes, I know-Winston used his to great effect -"I fired 10 shots, all necessary"). I have a 1933 vintage Mauser M1914, I find the disassembly a little tricky, the ergonomics poor, some of its design features-inserting a loaded magazine chambers a round-not to my liking.
One thing about the JMB designs is they have what I call "modular" construction-i.e. they are fairly easy to field strip for cleaning and repair, components that are subject to wear and breakage,barrels, firing pins, springs, e.g. are easy to remove and replace.
toggle lock that nobody else has adopted, the Broomhandle with its awkward handling (Yes, I know-Winston used his to great effect -"I fired 10 shots, all necessary"). I have a 1933 vintage Mauser M1914, I find the disassembly a little tricky, the ergonomics poor, some of its design features-inserting a loaded magazine chambers a round-not to my liking.
One thing about the JMB designs is they have what I call "modular" construction-i.e. they are fairly easy to field strip for cleaning and repair, components that are subject to wear and breakage,barrels, firing pins, springs, e.g. are easy to remove and replace.