Yeah, that’s not practical either. :P>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
It was as a USN deck side arm. I would not want to be boarding a USN vessel with a dozen of these pointed at me from up range.
In how many languages can you say “wall of lead?”
Cold with ordinary mag comoes out of holster, extended mags hanging from web belt, drop standard mag, in goes the extended mag, rack one in and ready to go.
It was such ordnance and quick thinking that allowed the US MArines to win such battles as Guadalcanal, where the enemy dead were stacked like cordwood.Two weapons responsible. MA Deuce 50 cal the Colt 1911.
So much for the sweet sports device you call the Sig M 18. A little heat and the frame melts in its holster or in your hand from heavy fire.
1. That 1911 was quickly replaced with M3 and M3A1 grease guns in the antiboarding/shore security role. Full auto 1911s quickly batter themselves into uselessness, it turns out. To say nothing of the jamtacular nature of the hyperextended mags.
2. The M18 isn’t going to melt under most conditions - polymer pistols in full auto have been around since the 80s and the frame doesn’t melt under extended full auto fire... whereas the 1911 is known to crack its frame in the same scenario.