Panzerschwein
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Guys in my seemingly never ending quest for a smaller sized (but historically authentic) cap and ball revolving pistol, I am smitten with Colt's '62 Police! But what barrel length??
They are (and were originally) made in 4 1/2", 5 1/2", and 6 1/2" barrel lengths. I've decided 6 1/2" is a little too long for what I want the gun for. To me, the 4 1/2" looks great and would make for a very compact and packable pistol. But it appears to have a shortened loading lever over the 5 1/2" gun, and would accuracy be worse over the longer barrels? Uses for this gun would be for recreational fun and as a kit gun.
So between the 5 1/2" and 4 1/2" lengths, which would you chose and why?
They are (and were originally) made in 4 1/2", 5 1/2", and 6 1/2" barrel lengths. I've decided 6 1/2" is a little too long for what I want the gun for. To me, the 4 1/2" looks great and would make for a very compact and packable pistol. But it appears to have a shortened loading lever over the 5 1/2" gun, and would accuracy be worse over the longer barrels? Uses for this gun would be for recreational fun and as a kit gun.
So between the 5 1/2" and 4 1/2" lengths, which would you chose and why?