What barrel lenght do you prefer?

What barrel lenght do you prefer?

  • 2"

    Votes: 11 6.4%
  • 4"

    Votes: 110 64.3%
  • 6"

    Votes: 28 16.4%
  • 8"

    Votes: 6 3.5%
  • Over 8"

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • 3"

    Votes: 24 14.0%
  • 5"

    Votes: 5 2.9%

  • Total voters
    171
  • Poll closed .
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A lot depends on what I am doing with the gun. For concealed carry, IWB, I prefer 2"-3" barrel length. For woods carry, generally OWB, I prefer 3"-4" barrel length's. For my hunting handgun, I prefer 6" or longer barrel length's.

bigmike45
 
.357

3" or less for regular carry.
4" for general target and even carry at times.
6" for more precise shooting and general woods.

.44 Magnum & up

Closer to 8" for target & hunting

Ok... for one it would be the 4".
 
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Barrel length preference depends on use. Since this is in the revolver forum, I'll share that when I carry a revolver I carry a 3" j frame. When I'm shooting bullseye with a revolver I use a 4" k frame. For SASS I use a 3.5" Vaquero and a 4 3/4" New Vaquero.
 
3" is preferred.

3" K frames and similar mfg-ed guns are the combat revolver.
Longer extraction stroke, index and point more natural for most hands.
Conceal well, etc.

1 1/8" NAA Mini-Revolver. *snicker* Neatest little bugger ain't it? , I like this gun a lot!


2" (snubby actually 1 7/8") afford more concealable options such as pocket carry.

4" is proven, both as issued to Police, use by general public, for home, business, property duty and shooting sports.

Hunting regulations often stipulate a min bbl length, and 4" seems to be most popular cited min bbl length.

5" is the other bbl length to me,that is just "are".
There is something, unique about 3" and 5" guns, I cannot explain, just these just "are"

6" - proven.

7.5" is another unique length, and one I like.

I shoot iron sights, and there is a place for all bbl lengths, depending on task, setting, caliber and load.

I do not do polls , as I do not like restrictions, especially when it pertains to firearms.

Collect the whole set *grin*

Buy often - buy many.
 
Its amazing that no one preferred over 8 inches whereas a 357 round fired from one over 8 inches would go distance.
 
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