Those are kool - I want one too - but they suck to actually use.
Re suck to use:
Depending on which side of the muzzle you’re on, I’d say yes you’re correct.
I would say many German, Japanese, North Korean, and Chinese communist troops would also completely agree with that…
My old man loved his. Paratrooper, WWII. Those guys were always in CQB situations. He was 5’ 6” built like a brick **** house, and carried that everywhere.