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To: mamelukesabre
Depending on the caliber and the load, powder type, etc, the difference of a 3” barrel vs a 4” barrel could potentially be as much as 100 lb-ft of muzzle energy. But that’s not all. Accuracy will also be enhanced.

Barrel length is not a factor in accuracy. Sight radius is, though. I think I'd rather have the extra inch of sight radius than the extra inch of barrel.

This works for me. Maybe a good choice for an ankle gun though.

72 posted on 08/01/2008 9:30:02 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (Happiness is a choice!)
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To: Trailerpark Badass

I’ve always liked those olk HKs. But I never liked the price they wanted for them. So I still don’t have one. I think they made a short barreled version too, but I could be wrong.

Barrel length has no effect on accuracy? Really? So if I put a red dot sight on a 1-7/8” barrel revolver and a red dot sight on a 9” barrel revolver, they should shoot the same, since the red dot sights negate the difference in sight radius? Is that what you are saying?

I think you are smoking something there in your trailerpark.


73 posted on 08/02/2008 5:51:54 AM PDT by mamelukesabre (Thig crioch air an t-saoghail, ach mairidh gaol 's ceol.)
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