What is the weight of the pistol with a 15-round magazine?

• A. 40.89 oz
• B. 32 oz
• C. 36 oz
• D. 50 oz

Answer: (A)

The weight with a loaded magazine is found by adding the pistol’s empty weight to the weight of the magazine when it’s loaded with 15 rounds. This sum gives the total carried weight you’d feel when the pistol is ready to fire.

In this scenario, the data provided lead to a total of 40.89 oz. That means the pistol’s empty weight plus the weight of a 15-round magazine (with rounds) adds up to 40.89 oz. It’s useful to think of this as a straightforward addition: empty gun weight + loaded magazine weight = total.

If you picture typical values, the pistol might weigh on the order of mid-20s ounces empty, and the loaded 15-round mag would add enough to bring the total to just under 2.6 pounds (40.89 oz), which aligns with the given answer.

The other options would imply either a lighter combination (a lighter loaded mag or lighter pistol) or a heavier setup not described in the data.