>>63936788
>Probably because 17-18rds is a LOT of shots for a pistol (in a civilian life setting, you're not even gonna need a reload), and +30rds is plentiful for a rifle or subgun, making a great balance of capacity and length/bulk.
If you shoot semi auto. Any auto fire beyond 2-3 rds burst depletes your ammo fast. Hense machine guns are belt feed. But development of automatic weapons is essentially dead since conservatives took the helm.
