My CETME is that father/grandfather of the HK G3 and is nearly the same. The roller-delayed blowback makes for a reliable and very low recoil rifle. It recoils about the same as a Bushmaster M4 that a guy at the range let me shoot.
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Three words: Roller-delayed blowback.
My CETME is that father/grandfather of the HK G3 and is nearly the same. The roller-delayed blowback makes for a reliable and very low recoil rifle. It recoils about the same as a Bushmaster M4 that a guy at the range let me shoot.
I have fired CETME's, PTR-91's (heavy barreled HK-91 clone) and HK-91's and although they share the same design, they do not share the same recoil.
IIRC, the timing of the CETME is different than HK. All I know is the CETME (although lighter) seemed to recoil far less than the HK-91 and even less than the much heavier PTR-91.
I have fired CETME's, PTR-91's (heavy barreled HK-91 clone) and HK-91's and although they share the same design, they do not share the same recoil.
IIRC, the timing of the CETME is different than HK. All I know is the CETME (although lighter) seemed to recoil far less than the HK-91 and even less than the much heavier PTR-91.
YMMV.
Interesting... I wonder why that is, since it's basicly the same design. Just makes me that much more proud of my Spanish Lady!... Oh, and I think I've named her. I'll be revealing that over in my post on the G3/CETME boards.
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My P7M is the most accurate and comfortable CCL handgun I could find and it's never jammed once even on crap ammo, the other thing I like about them is the fit and finish they just feel hefty and solid.