Since I like interesting stuff I ended up with a P7M8, bought sight-unseen, and it's a pistol type that I never fired before.
First off, it's surprisingly heavy for its size. But my real question is: how many pounds of force should I expect it to take to pull the slide back? I know all about its gas cylinder and the need to keep it clean, but this one arrived in very good condition and the rack moves very smoothly. But geeeeezus, it's way harder to pull back than the slide of a 9mm 1911. Or maybe I'm just a girly-man.
Regardless of whether it's clean or not, I'd like to have a rough idea of what effort (in pounds to be objective) it's supposed to take. Help this whimpy guy out.
Thanks!
First off, it's surprisingly heavy for its size. But my real question is: how many pounds of force should I expect it to take to pull the slide back? I know all about its gas cylinder and the need to keep it clean, but this one arrived in very good condition and the rack moves very smoothly. But geeeeezus, it's way harder to pull back than the slide of a 9mm 1911. Or maybe I'm just a girly-man.
Regardless of whether it's clean or not, I'd like to have a rough idea of what effort (in pounds to be objective) it's supposed to take. Help this whimpy guy out.
Thanks!