Last edited by jcustis; 05-25-2014 at 12:03 AM.
What exactly is wrong with drum magazines other than noise?
There are 75 rnd drum mags for RPK series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ioQ499lFoE
Reliability of American-designed drum magazines for a 5.56mm platform has generally been lacking. They have not been able to satisfy procurement requirements. Sure they run well in manufacturer demo videos, but they fall way short during detailed testing.
I have zero experience with a drum in a 7.62x39mm platform, but I imagine they have their own issues and are fragile without meticulous maintenance.
Like water finding its level, that's why the 30-round magazinr had become standard. It's pretty much mechanical evolution.
Last edited by jcustis; 05-25-2014 at 12:48 AM.
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