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Paver1055
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Barrel lengths in handguns
Paver1055
Posts: 38 Member
is there significant difference in handgun barrel length? this is for personal defense.:usa:
XD .45 4"
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Now that is a remark I can agree to.......:tooth:
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Ah yes, BUT short 2" bbls are hard(er) to hit with because of the sight radius. In a house it really doesn't, matter anything from 2" up to 8 3/8" will work. CCW on your person is another story.
It has been said a 5" bbl is ideal for a revolver to carry openly/shoot with. Why not many were ever made with 5" tubes is a mystery to me. Usually you can go down to 4" or up to 6".
I do own a pre-model 10 S&W .38 spl and a modern S&W model 625 in .45 ACP with 5" tubes. Of course, the 1911s are with a 5" bbl.
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
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If you are buying for home defense only:
Buy a full-size pistol. Most notably, you get full-size round capacities such as 17+1 in a Glock 17, 15+1 in a Glock 22 and 19+1 in the XDM 9MM. Additionally, they aren't as cumbersome to add things like lights or lasers to as the larger frame size balances the slight offset in weight better. Full-size pistols tame recoil more than compact pistols do. A longer sight radius with some tritium sights would be good.
If you are buying for concealment AND home defense:
If you can't afford two pistols right now, consider your body type and buy a pistol you can conceal on your person reasonably well that still have a decent round capacity. Since compact pistols typically have less rounds that full-size ones, keeping extra magazines in the house that you can grab at the same time as the gun is a good idea.
The purchase of ANY gun is subjective to the prospective buyer and even more so when looking for a gun for EDC. You'll need to shop around regardless and find the one best for you. Look for gun ranges that offer rentals and try out a few before you commit money to any one purchase.
-Jason
I hunted with a guy once that showed up at deer camp with a Dan Wesson .44 mag that had a 12" barrel. The gun sat in a holster that went to his knee, he told me his gun was better because he could hit me at 100 yards with his wheel gun. I told him I could probably draw and empty my 1911 in him before he could clear leather with that monster. a short siht radius is better in slef defense, you ain't gonna shoot that far in that situation.
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And adds on a rifle scope and a brake.....and a bi-pod.....and then Zed gets one....and... :head: