Cal44
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I have a ported M60-9 I'm considering carrying.
Any issues?
Any issues?
Anyone carry ported gun?
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lawandorder
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Have a model 13 PC but have not shot it enough to start carrying it. What little bit I have shot it I am pleased with everything but the porting. Time will tell but right now leaning toward not being fond of the porting.
StephenWhoDat
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I carry a Shield 45 Performance Center everyday. The PC Shields are ported. I really like it. One of the softest shooting 45s I've ever shot, especially for such a small (and polymer frame) handgun. You'll get a ton of mixed reviews and opinions on this issue. But me personally, I love it. It is the only ported pistol I've ever carried.
Groo01
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Groo here
Almost all revolvers are ported,,, aka the BC gap..
[well there is that russian thing!!!!!]
PS I have a quad port SP101 357 I carry from time to time.....
Almost all revolvers are ported,,, aka the BC gap..
[well there is that russian thing!!!!!]
PS I have a quad port SP101 357 I carry from time to time.....
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Mehutch
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Sure, my factory ported Colt Defender. Best carry gun I have.
While no longer an EDC, I have qualified with and carried a 629-3, Lew Horton Carry Comp (aka Mag Comp). I have also qualified with and carried a Camfour 629-6 without a compensator. In both I use 200 grain Gold Dot Hollow Point .44 Special rounds. I have noticed no appreciable difference in whether or not the gun has the compensator. There is a .5 inch difference in the guns and there is no appreciable difference in muzzle flash, noise or recoil between the two.
629-3 Carry Comp
Camfour 629-6 (not compensated) in the foreground
629-3 Carry Comp
Camfour 629-6 (not compensated) in the foreground
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I have carried ported revolvers for decades. Everything from small bores like these chambered for 356TSW
To bigger things like this Titanium 41 Magnum snubby
And others in between
Other than having a realistic view of how porting works, there is not a down side
However there will be lots of folks talking about blinding muzzle blast if fired at night, setting your clothes on fire if fired from retention and the enormous increase in muzzle blast for little to no return
There are probably a dozen similar threads on the Forum over the past couple of years you will find the discussions quite polarized
Here are just a few
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/594344-power-port.html?highlight=port
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-re...agna-porting-model-60-3-a.html?highlight=port
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/578055-60-10-ported.html?highlight=port
The Forum's search function brought up many more
To bigger things like this Titanium 41 Magnum snubby
And others in between
Other than having a realistic view of how porting works, there is not a down side
However there will be lots of folks talking about blinding muzzle blast if fired at night, setting your clothes on fire if fired from retention and the enormous increase in muzzle blast for little to no return
There are probably a dozen similar threads on the Forum over the past couple of years you will find the discussions quite polarized
Here are just a few
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/594344-power-port.html?highlight=port
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-re...agna-porting-model-60-3-a.html?highlight=port
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/578055-60-10-ported.html?highlight=port
The Forum's search function brought up many more
geeollie
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What if a ported handgun had to be fired with the butt of the gun against your chest or against your own belly?
Having never shot such a firearm I am wondering about the ported blast being directed into my/your face. Is this a danger?
Having never shot such a firearm I am wondering about the ported blast being directed into my/your face. Is this a danger?
Pretty much every reputable instructor has the same opinion for the same reasons regarding why it’s probably a good idea to avoid porting on a defensive weapon yet we see the same old nonsense and false assertions repeated over and over again.
Yes it is and has been stated, witnessed and documented as such by numerous instructors.
Obviously you do not want this near your face when you touch it off.
Porting is a personal preference, and if you have a hand cannon, I suppose everything you can do to reduce recoil is an added benefit. However, the only thing that really kills recoil is weight. My preference is no porting. I do not like the looks, and it devalues the gun, and you even had to pay for that privilege.
Well, if it were a ported auto loader, you probably would not get a second round cambered, the back of the slide might cut into your chest or belly and you might get some debris in your face if the ports were very close to your face . . . but you did this because your life was in jeopardy
If we are talking about a revolver, you might get some debris. The slide and auto loading issues are not in play here
It is just hard to think of a scenario where my gun is that close to my face
The best thing that you can do, is try it for yourself.
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bronco45
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This 3" 29 is easier to shoot with porting (Magnaport). The hotter the load the better the porting works. Lead bullets are messy in a ported revolver. Enough shooting and the gray lead and lube smoke obliterates the front sight. Enough shooting defined as 30 or more rounds of Bullseye or another "dirty" powder.
No. Holes drilled in your barrel accomplish little to nothing. Except make it louder and harder to clean.
I have a Wiegand custom S&W 442 that I carry regularly with Crimson Trace grips. It has a 3 hydroport, 2.25" heavy weight barrel (Jarvis?). It shoots smoothly, recoil is minimal considering it's weight compared to a another Airweight I shoot--it does make a difference for me. I haven't shot it at night so I can't talk about flash.
If one were to shoot such a revolver from a defensive position close to your face or body I'd consider making it a habit to cant the barrel about 45 degrees away from your body, clothing or face. You'll still get flash from the cylinder gap, but at least not from the ports.
If one were to shoot such a revolver from a defensive position close to your face or body I'd consider making it a habit to cant the barrel about 45 degrees away from your body, clothing or face. You'll still get flash from the cylinder gap, but at least not from the ports.
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sheldon wade
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it isn't a smith or a revolver but there is a springfield 1911 full sized P-12 on my hip which is a factory ported 1911 45 acp
There have been 4 or 5 offered by the Factory over the years
I think this Model 60 Carry Comp was one of the first
Just when the J-magnums were coming out the Factory produced this Model 60 Small Hunter in 357 Magnum
Most all of these were small runs, but they are out there
I've been carrying a comp'ed Officers Model for a couple of decades. Everyone who shoots it is amazed at how it tames the recoil of the .45.
There's no serious reason to not have a ported or comp'ed gun. All the downsides I've seen noted over the years have been fiction, or just due to an ignorance borne from not having used one and just passing on things said by others, who also had never used one.
There's no serious reason to not have a ported or comp'ed gun. All the downsides I've seen noted over the years have been fiction, or just due to an ignorance borne from not having used one and just passing on things said by others, who also had never used one.
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Last time I checked, the BC gap doesn't direct gas and powder upwards.
