Rideout Arsenal introduces the ‘Dragon’ competition pistol designed for rapid follow-up shots. Its innovative low bore axis and lever delayed blowback system minimize recoil and muzzle rise, enhancing shooting control. Features include ambidextrous controls, modular design, and a lightweight aluminum chassis, making it highly competitive in performance and handling.
Rideout Arsenal states “Rideout Arsenal designed the Dragon from the ground up to be the fastest follow up shot competition pistol on the market. We’ve done this by addressing the primary delay between shots, reaquiring a sight picture. All traditional hand guns place the barrel bore axis well above the shooters hand. This results in muzzle flip as recoil forces impart a twisting torque on shooters grip. The shooter then needs to push the barrel back down on target and line up the sight on target. Moving the bore inline with the web of the shooters hand essentially eliminates recoil induced muzzle rise. The smooth operating lever delayed blowback operating system gently applies recoil forces to the shooter resulting in a very flat and controllable shooting experience.
The Dragon features an industry leading low bore axis. Aligning the barrel inline with the shooters grip drastically reduces recoil induced muzzle rise. Minimal muzzle rise means extremely fast followup shots. This innovative configuration produces an astoundingly flat shooting pistol without the use of ports or compensators.
The Dragon uses an innovative patent pending forward mounted lever delayed blowback operating system. A lever mounted at the front of the bolt interfaces with the bolt carrier. When a cartridge is fired, the expanding gas pushes against the bolt face, initiating rearward movement. However, the lever’s geometry and placement creates a mechanical disadvantage that delays the bolt’s rearward travel. The lever pivots and transfers the force to the bolt carrier, effectively multiplying the apparent weight of the bolt. This delay allows the pressure in the barrel to drop to a safe level before the bolt unlocks and cycles. Once the pressure drops, the bolt and bolt carrier move together rearward, ejecting the spent case and loading a new round.”
FEATURES:
- FIXED BULL BARREL
- LINEAR HAMMER FIRING SYSTEM
- FULL AMBIDEXTROUS CONTROLS
- LEVER DELAYED BLOWBACK OPERATION
- QUICK CHANGE TRI-LUG NOSE
- STRAIGHT PULL TRIGGER
- MODULAR FIRE CONTROL GROUP
- TOOL-LESS RAPID FIELD STRIP SYSTEM
- “GAS PEDAL” THUMB RESTS
- 9X19 MM CHAMBERING
- 5 INCH BULL BARREL
- 11 DEGREE BARREL CROWN
- 7075-T651 ALUMINUM CHASSIS/GRIP/FCG
- 17/20 ROUND MAGAZINES
- 33.9 OUNCE WEIGHT
- BORE AXIS -3.3 MM
- 4140 ALLOY STEEL OPERATING COMPONENTS
- USES FACTORY SPRINGFIELD ECHELON MAGS
- <3LB TRIGGER PULL WEIGHT
- 8.75 INCH SIGHT RADIUS
- S7 SHOCK RESISTANT TOOL STEEL LEVER
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