Although I noticed the Beretta 92 had an awfully funny looking slide, I didn't notice until yesterday that the Hi-Power and 1911 also have some different guts from my USP.
Of course, the blowback of the Buckmark and the Ruger 22/45 look pretty different, too.
Is there a website or book (still in print) with really good illustrations and explanations for all the types of semi-auto actions (and preferably rifle/shotgun actions)?
One question I have is what's delayed-blowback vs. blowback, and why should a delayed-blowback pistol be any harder to rack than a whatever-you-call-the-action-on-a-Glock.
Not to mention, why is the USP's action called "Browning linkless" if it looks (to me) nothing like the Hi-Power's?
Thanks!
-Jon
Of course, the blowback of the Buckmark and the Ruger 22/45 look pretty different, too.
Is there a website or book (still in print) with really good illustrations and explanations for all the types of semi-auto actions (and preferably rifle/shotgun actions)?
One question I have is what's delayed-blowback vs. blowback, and why should a delayed-blowback pistol be any harder to rack than a whatever-you-call-the-action-on-a-Glock.
Not to mention, why is the USP's action called "Browning linkless" if it looks (to me) nothing like the Hi-Power's?
Thanks!
-Jon