4" barrel vs 5" barrel in .44 mag (velocity?)
Thanx to everyone on the forum, I've decided I'd like a Classic Smith & Wesson 629. I'm undecided about what length of barrel I want, a 4" or 5"
I'm taking velocity into consideration, (among other things)
I asked this question bellow to Jeff Quinn, our buddy at Gunblast.com and you can see his reply as well bellow... What do you all think?
""""Hi Jeff.
I have a question for you. Can you tell me how much velocity I would loose in .44 magnum going from a 5" to a 4" barrel? I'm starting to get serious about buying one, and I cant make up my mind. This might help :-)
Thanx!"""""
*Practically none. In fact, depending upon the size of the barrel/cylinder gap, the 4 inch could be faster.
Jeff*
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