I know that with the Browning tilt-to-lock barrel method of operation, aka 1911, the barrel angles donward at the chamber when the slides unlocks - hence the upward tilt of the muzzle of the barrel when the slide is back. On 1911's this tilt if fairly pronounced.
I've noticed that on other semi-autos with a modified form of Browning's tilt-to-lock method of operation, the tilt seems much less pronounced and even non-existent. E.g. the CZ 75 barrel seems to hardly tilt at all or appear angled upward when the slide is back.
This got me to wondering if in fact the barrel tilt is much less on a CZ or other forms of semi-autos that use a modified form of the basic Browning method of operation. And, if so, if this is because of the modified nature of the lugs under the barrel, i.e. no swinging link like in the 1911, but a kidney-shaped cutout (CZ) or angled prongs (Glock, BHP, USP, etc...). On these guns, does the barrel barrel tilt less or tilt not at all? And does this add to the accuracy of these pistols by getting rid of the 1911 barrel link?
Just something I noticed and was curious about. Thanks for any responses.
I've noticed that on other semi-autos with a modified form of Browning's tilt-to-lock method of operation, the tilt seems much less pronounced and even non-existent. E.g. the CZ 75 barrel seems to hardly tilt at all or appear angled upward when the slide is back.
This got me to wondering if in fact the barrel tilt is much less on a CZ or other forms of semi-autos that use a modified form of the basic Browning method of operation. And, if so, if this is because of the modified nature of the lugs under the barrel, i.e. no swinging link like in the 1911, but a kidney-shaped cutout (CZ) or angled prongs (Glock, BHP, USP, etc...). On these guns, does the barrel barrel tilt less or tilt not at all? And does this add to the accuracy of these pistols by getting rid of the 1911 barrel link?
Just something I noticed and was curious about. Thanks for any responses.