Author Topic: What is maximum length of contender pistol barrels? (Read 890 times)

HawkEyeEarl · « **on:** February 03, 2006, 04:11:02 PM »

What is maximum length of contender pistol barrels?

The 16 inch barrels that I have seen listed, are they rifle or pistol?

Some barrels may be 16 1/2 inches that I have seen listed.

I have several 14 inch barrels but have wondered about using longer barrels if possible on some of the harder kicking rounds.

Thanks,
Earl

KN · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2006, 04:21:09 PM »

There is no legal maximum if thats what you're asking. I believe 16" barrels are actually 16-1/4" for legal rifle use. I have an 18" 450 marlin custom shop bull barrel that I shoot mostly as a pistol. The recoil is brutal in a rifle configuration using full house loads. I prefere to shoot it as a pistol. KN

HawkEyeEarl · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2006, 05:36:33 PM »

So 16 inch contender barrels are okay for pistols?

I have thought about getting that length for 30-30 and 45-70.

Thanks,
Earl

Fearless · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2006, 07:57:07 AM »

Hawkeye Earl,

I have a 45/70 in 16 1/4 inch that I use both with a pistol grip and with a carbine stock set from Bullberry. It is a hoot to shoot both ways! I have loaded both the 405 gr and 300 gr bullets and have been happy with the results. Good shootin' if you get one! Fearless

jro45 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2006, 08:21:39 AM »

I have a 45/70 barrel for my contender pistol thats 16 1/4" long. The min. barrel for a shotgun is 18". I don't know what it is for a rifle. But then again I have another barrel that shoots the 410 and 45 colt and it only 14"

poncaguy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2006, 12:20:41 PM »

My 45-70 Contender barrel is 16 1/2" with brake.........

southern utah · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2006, 04:44:07 PM »

I shoot an Encore pistol with a 16 /14 " barrel in 308 winchester, it has a rifle forearm with hanger bar setup.

doc-and · « **Reply #7 on:** February 05, 2006, 05:05:35 AM »

Minimum legal length for a rifle barrel is 16inches. With an overall length of 26inches. Using a Super 16 inch barrel with a factory adult buttstock will give you a carbine with an overall length of 30 inches.

I shoot a Super 16 in both handgun and rifle configurations depending on my mood.

docand

HawkEyeEarl · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2006, 04:36:00 PM »

I will get some 16 inch barrels for my contender pistol.

I appreciate your answers to my question.

Earl