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15. Blowback operation is generally for lower powered handguns.

Tue Dec 5, 2023, 09:28 PM

Dec 2023

Higher power cartridges are are typically short-recoil operation.

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Love my Senator! Elessar Zappa Dec 2023 #1

He is a keeper! sheshe2 Dec 2023 #3

I can hear Marj and Beetlejuice screaming from here Walleye Dec 2023 #2

Thank you Senator. sheshe2 Dec 2023 #4

Very promising. brer cat Dec 2023 #5

K&R UTUSN Dec 2023 #6

Only gas-operated semiautomatic rifles? Well..... NickB79 Dec 2023 #7

High capacity ForgedCrank Dec 2023 #8

No, handguns are responsible for 95% of all gun murders NickB79 Dec 2023 #9

No, handguns are direct blowback NickB79 Dec 2023 #12

Blowback operation is generally for lower powered handguns. sl8 Dec 2023 #15

That link ForgedCrank Dec 2023 #16

Almost all handguns sold today ship with 10+ rd magazines NickB79 Dec 2023 #19

Agree. sop Dec 2023 #23

Does anyone really think this has any chance of passing? sop Dec 2023 #10

I have no use for gun ownership period. NNadir Dec 2023 #14

Sen Heinrich knows what he's doing IronLionZion Dec 2023 #17

And why would Republicans grant cloture? brooklynite Dec 2023 #20

It's a smarter approach than the "ban the gunz" approach SYFROYH Dec 2023 #21