HoosierQ
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Are you giving up much in a .357 going from 6" to 4" in the way of power or accuracy?
I am kind of a simple guy...I like my .45s and my .357s big so the overall size of 6" vs a 4" is of no concern to me here.
I ask for a couple of reasons.
When I had a 4" GP100 there was a huge muzzle flash visible in all but bright sunlight. There is clearly "wasted" powder there (I do not reload I'm afraid). So I have to wonder.
But the 4" is a rather more attractive and proportioned shape with the full under-lug barrel. The 6" Rugers are nice but wow is that a big fat barrel. I have seen pictures of ones without the underlug but never seen one up close. I don't hate the 6" underlug but it does not look as nice...maybe it's me.
By contrast, I really like the look of S&W Model 28s and Colt Troopers in 6" because they don't have that full underlug that is so popular today. They look proportional.
Anyway, I am leaning toward a Ruger right now because of price but nothing has been decided.
Does a .357 with a 6" barrel offer any practical advantage over a 4"?
I am kind of a simple guy...I like my .45s and my .357s big so the overall size of 6" vs a 4" is of no concern to me here.
I ask for a couple of reasons.
When I had a 4" GP100 there was a huge muzzle flash visible in all but bright sunlight. There is clearly "wasted" powder there (I do not reload I'm afraid). So I have to wonder.
But the 4" is a rather more attractive and proportioned shape with the full under-lug barrel. The 6" Rugers are nice but wow is that a big fat barrel. I have seen pictures of ones without the underlug but never seen one up close. I don't hate the 6" underlug but it does not look as nice...maybe it's me.
By contrast, I really like the look of S&W Model 28s and Colt Troopers in 6" because they don't have that full underlug that is so popular today. They look proportional.
Anyway, I am leaning toward a Ruger right now because of price but nothing has been decided.
Does a .357 with a 6" barrel offer any practical advantage over a 4"?