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Offline GEF1013

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Short barrels
« on: June 28, 2008, 02:19:56 PM »
Just for kicks I was wondering if anyone has or uses a barrel that is shorter than 10".

Thanks, GEF
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Re: Short barrels
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2008, 04:58:16 PM »
Some of the TCA barrels were offered shorter, and I've seen quite a few custom barrels as well that were shorter than 10".   Seems like most of the customs were straight case chambers to approximate revolver/pistol handguns.
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Re: Short barrels
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2008, 05:22:47 PM »
Yep, I just recently picked up a Coyote Guns Contender barrel that is 8 inches long chambered for the 445 Super Mag.  I call it my snub nose 'tender.
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Re: Short barrels
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2008, 01:24:17 AM »
Yes. I have two 6 1/2" Thompson/Center Association barrels, 1 in .22LR, and 1 in .44 Mag. and have enjoyed them. I wish I had one in .45ACP.
Received as  gifts, I also have 3 SSK barrels: a 6 1/2" .45-70 (!!!), a 5 1/8" .480 Ruger, and a 5 1/4" 7.62x25mm Tokarev, which runs an 85-87 gr. bullet @ 1600-1625 fps from that short barrel ! Those barrels shorter than 6 1/2" require shortening a fore-end, which I have done.
All these barrels except for the .45-70 are wearing red dots, mostly the Ultra Dot, with a Millet on the Tokarev. I've used the .22LR for squirrels, and plan to use the Tokarev on an occasional close groundhog, but haven't done it yet. The .45-70 was a bear to develop loads for, but is presently set up for hogs, wearing a 2X Leupold. The original Ultra Dot failed on it.
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Re: Short barrels
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2008, 04:41:32 PM »
I have always heard that the shorter the barrel on a 44mag the more ferocious it became in the recoil department.  Ken how bad is your short barrel 44 for recoil?  Rick how is your 445 for recoil?

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Re: Short barrels
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2008, 03:46:11 PM »
With full magnum loads, it gives you all you want, plus some. In the last couple of years, though, I've been running a 200 gr. JHP about 1100 fps, which is quite pleasant
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Re: Short barrels
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2008, 01:37:06 AM »
A couple of years ago I was speaking about big boomers while on the phone with one of the custom barrel makers. They were in the process of making a 9" 416 Rigby for one of their clients  :o

Myself, a stubby 357 mag or 45 Colt would be more to my liking.
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Re: Short barrels
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2008, 12:41:09 PM »
I've seen a few and have been given serious consideration to ordering a 6inch 45AutoRim barrel from MGM if I can find a set of fiberoptic sight that were offer by T/C in the past. Here's a couple of pictures to wet your appetite.

This is a 32H&R


This one is a 40 S&W by Bullberry


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Re: Short barrels
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2008, 09:29:50 AM »
Docand those are very nice what are the barrel lengths on them?

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Re: Short barrels
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2008, 05:03:10 AM »
I have 2 shorter barreled Encores, a 8 inch OTT 500 Mag and a 8 Inch Gary Reeder 510 GNR.  I have shot them out to 100 yards and they are tack drivers. I also have a 10 inch Gary Reeder 410 GNR, what a blast to shoot, it is a 454 Casull necked down to 41 Caliber.  ;D
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Re: Short barrels
« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2008, 01:16:34 AM »
Quote from: GEF1013 on July 19, 2008, 09:29:50 AM
Docand those are very nice what are the barrel lengths on them?

GEF

Those  barrels are not mine but I believe they are 6inchers.  Here's a couple of more from my "IDEA FILE"

How about a 8inch 32H&R Mag


Someone mentioned a 45acp about a 7inch model


How about a 6inch 9mm


Like I said these are not mine, but pics I've gethered and stored in my TC IDEA FILE for future reference for my own projects

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Re: Short barrels
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2008, 01:04:54 PM »
I have 3 of the 6.5 inch TCA barrels a 22lr, a 32 H&R, & a 9mm. I also have a pair of the origional 45LC/410 barrels with the external choke. with out the choke the barrel is about 8 inches long. I would love a 6.5 in 762x25(tokarov caliber) but I would'nt know where to get one. I do love how the guns look with the stubby barrels. I even traded my 16.1 45/70 barrel (with hunter muzzlebreak) for the 9mm barrle I now own. Someday I'd also love to get a MGM double barrel in 8 or 10 inches with iron sights. Perhaps a high front sight with a bar for each barrel so you can sight in for both. 22 lr on to 22 mag on the bottom.
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Re: Short barrels
« Reply #12 on: November 22, 2008, 03:55:22 PM »
Not shorter than 10, but I had a 14" 7-30 Waters cut to 10 " and for me, I can shoot it offhand sooo much better and at least at 100 yards, I have noticed no loss of accuracy and the deer have not noticed either.
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Re: Short barrels
« Reply #13 on: November 27, 2008, 10:36:18 AM »
I got me a 71/4" 357 magnum for my encore. it was made by bullberry. I have only shot it a few time and from what I see it looked like it has a good chance to be a good shooter.
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Re: Short barrels
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2008, 09:03:09 AM »


This is my 7" MGM .357 Magnum barrel.

Grip is OEM that has been roundbutted. Forend ground out of a 'competitor' forend. The gun is my best offhand shooting handgun I own.
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