From Justin Moon himself:
Moon: In all, five patents were received on the Kahr pistol design. The most important of the patents is the Staggered Barrel Locking Lug. By offsetting the barrel lug and staggering it with the trigger and trigger bar assembly, I was able to greatly reduce the vertical height of the pistol from the trigger to the top of the slide. This innovation made it possible to greatly lower the bore axis of the pistol and helped compress a breech lock design toward the dimension of a simple blow back design.
I'll concede the point about the offset feed ramp providing a difference in functionality from other designs. The debate would be whether or not it is better or merely different. Since it provides a lower bore axis I would agree its better. I don't think it makes a difference in durability but point taken anyhow. When you are right, you are right.
Moon: In all, five patents were received on the Kahr pistol design. The most important of the patents is the Staggered Barrel Locking Lug. By offsetting the barrel lug and staggering it with the trigger and trigger bar assembly, I was able to greatly reduce the vertical height of the pistol from the trigger to the top of the slide. This innovation made it possible to greatly lower the bore axis of the pistol and helped compress a breech lock design toward the dimension of a simple blow back design.
I'll concede the point about the offset feed ramp providing a difference in functionality from other designs. The debate would be whether or not it is better or merely different. Since it provides a lower bore axis I would agree its better. I don't think it makes a difference in durability but point taken anyhow. When you are right, you are right.
