Thoughts on 9mm in General

[Bawanna]

Instead of making the follower angle sharper, how about making it pivot so it can adjust throughout the mag discharge. It needs a sharp angle on full mag, not so for last round. I've wanted to try but don't have the expertise or tools.

I think this is the same theory that Mr. Surveyor initially advocated and I for what it's worth agree. It seems to me if the right pivot point was established it would work. Seems like the follower would lose a bit of integrity by being able to move and it might take some effort to keep it oriented correctly but the theory has merit.
I probably got the tools but I know pretty for sure I lack expertise, that's why I am the wood butcher. Renewable fiber is my palet.

[mr surveyor]

yes....that's exactly what I was describing...... the hinged follower isn't new. If I have a chance tomorrow night I will dig out a Shooting Star magazine and remove the follower for a pic or two.

[jeep45238]

You will be limited to 9mm ball, and 5.56 ball. I agree that a rifle is the way to go when things just have to die, that being said, I prefer 30 cal in the rifle unless I'm shooting a big nasty (don't see too many of those). I just have no respect for the 9mm. Seen it fail way more times than it worked.

I'm not limited to 9mm ball yet

If i'm stuck with FMJ, the bigger the better - always.

[Allblackedout]

Nice work Mr. Surveyor this explains alot.

[OldrSlowrSGT]

I had a lousy time using magazine holders for an IDPA training class using my K9. The top rounds stripped off the magazine almost every time I pulled one out.

I've occasionally had the same problem with the 7-rd PM9 magazine in my pants pocket...