S&W's with Mag-Na-Ported barrels.....Love em' or Hate em'????

[CWH44300]

I like the work that comes out of their shop
629-2 mountain revolver

 

[Valmet]

Anything ported is a deal-breaker for me, regardless of mfg or how good the price might be.

 

[Sirgingalot]

I don't understand the ported hate. Modern trainers have proven that porting not detrimental in low light/no light (with defense ammo) because of modern powders. Spalling is very low on EDM and it lowers recoil. Unless you just hate your wrists, I don't see why you wouldn't want it with any caliber. And before all the haters get involved yes that includes firing up from inside a jacket or hoodie pocket. You already putting holes in it.

 

[toddimusnimski]

I have no personal experience using a ported gun, but I remember an article about them in one of the gun mags years ago. IIRC, the author appreciated the ported .44 magnums lowered recoil/muzzle rise and faster target reacquisition for follow-up shots. The downside was the loss in energy at impact - his bowling pin targets were knocked over much less violently than when shot with a non-ported model.
Fortunately, bowling pins are more easily deterred than bears.

Todd