Originally Posted by
willie
Patent details are available on Google. The curious might consult. The goofy design produced an appearance that Hudson valued. I'm not certain that the lowered location of the recoil spring contributed other than in theory. More weight out front probably did reduce flip. I equate this design to gizmo's that shotgun shooters developed to lessen felt recoil. Mercury enclosed within tubes is an example. Another is a set of unequal opposing springs that move when the gun is fired.