P95Carry
Moderator Emeritus
Let's leave out the snubbies here .. we have them, for a reason and generally I think realize that velocity losses are inevitable.
But lets think from, say ... 4" upwards. What are your views re optimum, and what is a practical maximum.
For me - loving my 5" M27 I'd start the length trip there, tho a 4" I have does quite well .... I'd say optimum was in fact 6" - 7 1/2" .. based on portability and wieldability .... enough length to make good of thegasses but not over awkward.
OTOH ....... the real long barrelled versions do have an appeal for me ... 10" to 14" even .... being in a sense, a hand wielded carbine ....... greater velocity and greater accuracy (probably). These tho are hardly ''carry'' category!
What are your thoughts here??
But lets think from, say ... 4" upwards. What are your views re optimum, and what is a practical maximum.
For me - loving my 5" M27 I'd start the length trip there, tho a 4" I have does quite well .... I'd say optimum was in fact 6" - 7 1/2" .. based on portability and wieldability .... enough length to make good of thegasses but not over awkward.
OTOH ....... the real long barrelled versions do have an appeal for me ... 10" to 14" even .... being in a sense, a hand wielded carbine ....... greater velocity and greater accuracy (probably). These tho are hardly ''carry'' category!
What are your thoughts here??