Quoted: Isn't the mag easier to load than a drum?
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You obviously don't own a drum.
The drum has a cammed lever on the front (the Russian/Romanian version) that tensions the spring a little more every time you press it. You push in a round on top, work the lever, and continue that process until it is loaded. It is actually more difficult to load a 40 rounder than a drum, as the drum has a light, constant srping pressure when laoding, the 40 rounder gets harder as you go.
Beyond weight and being a bit wider than a mag, the drum is better than a 40 rounder...the 40 rounder hangs waay down there, the drum really isn't much longer than a 20 rounder.
[ETA] The drum fits a lot better on your belt than a 40 rounder...in fact, many of the drum pouches are designed to be removed form belt and the drum inserted while still "wearing" the pouch. Very, very nifty design. And try using a 40 rounder form the prone position!