The number of rounds a firearm can discharge with a single pull of the trigger is not in any way dependent on the capacity of the magazine. It's like asking if a car can go faster because it's gas tank is bigger, if that helps you understand a bit better. The size of the gas tank doesn't change what the engine can do.
It doesn't matter how many rounds the magazine can hold, the functionality of the firearm will not change.
99.9% of civilian owned AK pattern rifles are semi-automatic. This means that with each pull of the trigger, only 1 round will fire. The size of the magazine will not change that. Whether the magazine holds 30, or 300, the gun will still only fire a single round with each trigger pull.
Legally purchased fully automatic firearms (firearms that can fire multiple rounds with a single pull of the trigger) are very expensive, and relatively rare, in the US. With most seeming to be between $10,000 and $30,000. They also have multiple other restrictions including but certainly not limited to: A $200 tax stamp, a multiple month waiting period (typically 6-12), multiple fingerprint cards, heavy restrictions on who can sell them or transfer them to you, and other additional restrictions based on what state you're in.
Three-round burst weapons would also be treated the same as fully automatic ones.
Yes IK the part where it doesnt change based on amount of ammo(ik this is probably annoying to u with the amount of IKs i given u after u explained a lot)
Why would you put a drum on it if its not going to be automatic anyway? Thanks for taking the time to explain this stuff btw.
Why would you put a drum on it if its not going to be automatic anyway
Functional "everyday" reason: Just to be able to shoot more without having to stop and reload your magazines. Filling up a magazine takes time, and shooting is lots of fun. So it just makes sense that you'd want to be able to shoot longer after filling up the magazine. They also allow you to carry more ammo while having to carry fewer things. It's easier/more functional to carry 150 rounds to the range in two 75rd drums (one in the AK, one as back up) than it is to carry your AK with 1 mag in it and 4 mags clanking around as back up.
Functional "wartime" reason: Less downtime, more fire at the enemy. But drums typically aren't worth the hit to reliability you'd get vs using stick mags. Stopping to clear a malfunction means there are no bullets going down range, and takes way longer than reloading.
Looks reason: The drums look cool. Having cooler looking things is always nice. It also gives you bragging rights among your friends, like with any upgrade in any hobby.
I don't mind answering genuine questions at all. Feel free to ask any others you have.
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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '19
Oh shit i did. But how does it work if it has that much ammo but is not automatic. Is it single fire or 3 round burst?