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Old 07-29-2020, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Piwo View Post
You cannot put a model 12 barrel on a model 10 because the barrel shank that protrudes through the frame is too short. This is due to the fact that the cylinder on a model 12 is longer than a model 10. It is the same length as a model 19. The reason for this, supposedly, was that the extra length would help in the case of bullet jump in the lightweight alloy frame.
Very interesting.

My M&P Airweight additionally has an aluminium cylinder to boot. Now I am going to measure that cylinder tonight

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