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6" or 8" barrel.
« on: January 16, 2011, 02:12:50 PM »
Which do you prefer for a wheel gun that will be a hunter and target gun only?

it will be in 41 mag.
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Re: 6" or 8" barrel.
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2011, 03:06:40 PM »
Personally I like 6" better, but the 8" may be more accurate due to the longer sight radius.
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Re: 6" or 8" barrel.
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2011, 04:38:39 PM »
Plus the extra 2" is a big deal in developing velocity with a handgun.   



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Re: 6" or 8" barrel.
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2011, 05:50:35 PM »
8 inch will help hold the muzzle down on recoil for quicker follow up shots on game.
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Re: 6" or 8" barrel.
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2011, 05:58:15 PM »
For the criteria you mentioned. 8" hands down. It's already a hog's leg. As posted, velocity, accuracy, recoil, all get better with an extra 2".

Than you have the ported option also....but in 41 mag. should not be an issue, and a damn fine hunting pistol.

41 mag? Not like FQ's 454 Casull, .460 S&W, the 500?

Why the .41?
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Re: 6" or 8" barrel.
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Re: 6" or 8" barrel.
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2011, 06:04:09 PM »
Why the 41?  I can.


I like being diffrent when it comes to things like that. 
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Re: 6" or 8" barrel.
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2011, 06:05:44 PM »
Quote from: TAB on January 16, 2011, 06:04:09 PM
Why the 41?  I can.


I like being diffrent when it comes to things like that. 

I can only smile  :D :D
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Re: 6" or 8" barrel.
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2011, 06:11:00 PM »
Quote from: twyacht on January 16, 2011, 05:58:15 PM
For the criteria you mentioned. 8" hands down. It's already a hog's leg. As posted, velocity, accuracy, recoil, all get better with an extra 2".

Than you have the ported option also....but in 41 mag. should not be an issue, and a damn fine hunting pistol.

41 mag? Not like FQ's 454 Casull, .460 S&W, the 500?

Why the .41?

He started a thread a while back about this TW. He got a .44 Mag with a bulged barrel for the cost of the transfer, since it was the same frame as the .41 (N ? ) all he has to do is screw off the old barrel replace the cylinder and screw on the new barrel.
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Re: 6" or 8" barrel.
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2011, 06:11:32 PM »
what you don't like being on the firing line with a gun that you know no one else there has?

I'm like that with boats, cars, guns... hell all my toys are like that.
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Re: 6" or 8" barrel.
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2011, 06:19:54 PM »
Quote from: TAB on January 16, 2011, 06:11:32 PM
what you don't like being on the firing line with a gun that you know no one else there has?

I'm like that with boats, cars, guns... hell all my toys are like that.

Not a bit, I'd like to shoot CAS with a pair of S&W #3 top breaks, everyone uses Colts.  ;D
Then there's the Coonan 1911 in .357 Mag   ;D
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