Thread: 3.6" why?
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Old 05-26-2018, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Black Wolf View Post
I mean this sincerely, I'm not being facetious. Could someone explain why they would want the compact with the 3.6" bbl and the same size grip? For me, it is the exact opposite of what I'd want. I find grips the difficult part to conceal and I like a longer sight radius. If anything, I'd want a G17 size upper half on a G19 size frame. What attracted those of you who chose this new one to move in the other direction?
I dunno, but someone at S&W thought it was a great idea. For carry around the waistline or in a vertical shoulder holster, I agree, it is generally the grip portion of the receiver that is hardest to conceal. In a horizontal shoulder holster, the longer the barrel and slide, the harder it is to conceal.

One reason I have not traded my 6946 for an M&P (or even a Glock) is that it has a 3.5 inch barrel, which is a good compromise between concealment, a useful sight radius, and a barrel long enough to generate good velocity and the grip is short enough (especially with a modified 5906 magazine floor plate) to conceal. The only thing more concealable for me would be a 3913.
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