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Old 08-25-2016, 12:46 AM
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So what is the story with the 4.25" barrel on the new S&W Model 66? Why the extra quarter inch?

I notice Safariland has tooled up to offer duty holsters for this gun which can only mean that some agency placed a large order for them (they require a large order to make a mold).

Who is using them?
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This may be in order to comply with Canadian rules than an handgun must have a barrel length greater than 4".
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As far as I head Neuman (two posts ahead) got it right.
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This may be in order to comply with Canadian rules than an handgun must have a barrel length greater than 4".
Nailed it.

Ruger has been using 4 5/8ths inches for years to allow Canadian sales of their single-action revolvers.
I'm very surprised it took S&W this long to as the extra quarter inch to their barrels.
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