The questions I'm about to ask are related to curiosities that I had come up thanks to a video game. Yes, I know its not real; I know its full of inaccuracies and more, but there's no harm in expanding my knowledge and getting the finer details of the situation by asking to satisfy my curiosity.
The first question is related to revolvers. I know that, in general, the kick from a revolver has more affect on the accuracy of the weapon than that of a semi-automatic due to the position of the barrel and its end not only in front of the hand but ABOVE it as well. In the game in question there's a modification for a colt python revolver which converts it to a snub-nose and increases accuracy while lessening the damage it deals. I can understand the damage, the barrel not being long enough and giving the bullet less time to build up 'steam' with full force behind it, but how would a shorter barrel make a gun more accurate? Wouldn't less of a barrel mean a lighter gun and, thus, more recoil? I'd like to hear opinions on the matter.
The second is involving something which I'm certain I know the facts of. Once again, game related, there is the choice of an M1911 side-arm and a Makarov side-arm. Thus, a .45 ACP and 9mm Parabellum/9mmx18 Makarov respectively. What bugged me instantly was that the Makarov not only was more accurate but also did more damage. I'm pretty sure that a .45 ACP is a larger and more powerful round than a 9mm, but am I wrong in thinking it? If I remember correctly the rounds are somewhat close in size (being 9mm, .40 S&W, and then .45 ACP from smallest to largest), but I could be wrong altogether. Any light to shed on the subject?
The first question is related to revolvers. I know that, in general, the kick from a revolver has more affect on the accuracy of the weapon than that of a semi-automatic due to the position of the barrel and its end not only in front of the hand but ABOVE it as well. In the game in question there's a modification for a colt python revolver which converts it to a snub-nose and increases accuracy while lessening the damage it deals. I can understand the damage, the barrel not being long enough and giving the bullet less time to build up 'steam' with full force behind it, but how would a shorter barrel make a gun more accurate? Wouldn't less of a barrel mean a lighter gun and, thus, more recoil? I'd like to hear opinions on the matter.
The second is involving something which I'm certain I know the facts of. Once again, game related, there is the choice of an M1911 side-arm and a Makarov side-arm. Thus, a .45 ACP and 9mm Parabellum/9mmx18 Makarov respectively. What bugged me instantly was that the Makarov not only was more accurate but also did more damage. I'm pretty sure that a .45 ACP is a larger and more powerful round than a 9mm, but am I wrong in thinking it? If I remember correctly the rounds are somewhat close in size (being 9mm, .40 S&W, and then .45 ACP from smallest to largest), but I could be wrong altogether. Any light to shed on the subject?