2" and 4" Barrel

[photoman]

I was doing some testing today between my Model 64 2" and Model 64 4" using the same ammo. The difference in report was quite noticeable. I would guess probably 25% louder with the 2" barrel.

I don't know if that's a good or bad thing but something to think about...

 

[photoman]

I was doing some testing today between my Model 64 2" and Model 64 4" using the same ammo. The difference in report was quite noticeable. I would guess probably 25% louder with the 2" barrel.

I don't know if that's a good or bad thing but something to think about...

 

[Andy Taylor]

Recoil increases, noise increases, muzzle flash increases, velocity decreases.
All this and in a K frame or larger size gun I find that a snubby is not really that much easier to carry/conceal than the same gun with a 4" barrel. So why do I own so many of them? they just look cool.

 

[photoman]

Originally posted by Lucky Derby:So why do I own so many of them? they just look cool.

Style is everything.

 

[flop-shank]

Originally posted by Photoman44:

Originally posted by Lucky Derby:So why do I own so many of them? they just look cool.

Style is everything.

Yep. That's pretty much the reason people buy short box pickups.

 

[Ron H.]

Originally posted by Lucky Derby:
Recoil increases, noise increases, muzzle flash increases, velocity decreases.
All this and in a K frame or larger size gun I find that a snubby is not really that much easier to carry/conceal than the same gun with a 4" barrel.

Sir, you've aptly described why I no longer own any K-frame or bigger snubbies. IMHO, once you get bigger than a J-frame, the short tube quickly becomes a dubious tradeoff.

Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.

Ron H.

 

[LoboGunLeather]

The difference in performance (velocity, energy, etc) between a 2" and a 4" revolver is significant. The additional blast and muzzle flash is also significant, due to larger amounts of unburned powder being expelled behind the bullet at the muzzle.

The barrel of a revolver is the easiest part to conceal; larger grips pose much more of a problem in concealment.

I have a 2-1/2" Model 19 that I have owned for over 30 years and carried extensively during my law enforcement career. I only fired it once with .357 mag ammunition, that was enough to convince me that .38 Special +P was the realistic limit for the purpose.

I also have several J-frame revolvers with 2" barrels. I like them primarily for the light weight and a very small size that can be slipped into a pocket, etc.

I have noticed that a couple of manufacturers are offering ammo loaded specifically for optimum performance in short barrels. These might be worth trying.

 

[Pat_Jones]

Originally posted by flop-shank:

Originally posted by Photoman44:

Originally posted by Lucky Derby:So why do I own so many of them? they just look cool.

Style is everything.

Yep. That's pretty much the reason people buy short box pickups.

Some of us actually use our 4-wheel drive trucks off-road where a long truck is a liability.

This is the same reason my carry revolvers wear short grips and short barrels. They're practical for what I use them for.

 

[flop-shank]

I guess I'm stuck thinking "in the box' here, Pat. I don't go four wheeling. I'm more interested in closing the tailgate with a couple dozen sheets of plywood in the back.