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Offline stimpylu32

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« on: November 24, 2005, 03:02:49 AM »
There seems to be a lot fo short barrels showing up on e-bay lately and people are buying them .

Just a little con-fuzzled , most of us that shoot handi.s want longer barrels to shoot , So what would be the advantage other than OAL to one of these shorties .  :?
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« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2005, 03:32:34 AM »
I had a 243 with a 17 1/2" barrel and got tired of the muzzle blast. The short barrels were built for a 4 wheeler gun,and they got tired of shooting them.   Digger
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« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2005, 03:40:19 AM »
they may just like the novelty of it....but i'm sure it handles nicely.....and is lighter...if you don't need a particularly accurate gun it would be ok,i guess.....my superlight 243 is 20" short,and i like it quite well...and it has good hunting accuracy
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« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2005, 04:43:40 AM »
I kind of like the idea, saw those on E-bay and called the local gunsmith about it.  Takes $40 and he could make one, cheap compared to the $130 they're getting on ebay, barrel cost included...  May do it to my 44 mag for giggles...  Bottom line is:  JUST PLAY!!  FUN GUNS, LOW COST, HAVE FUN!
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« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2005, 06:57:22 AM »
I carry/shoot a 45-70 with 20 inches and a 30-30 with a 18 inch tube. No lose in accuracy and great to carry.

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« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2005, 07:08:19 AM »
Yeah, I've noticed them as well.  I think its simply someone with access to a lathe and a small supply of Handi barrels.  I plan on building a 16.5" .30-30 Handi w/ a full mannlicher stock sometime soon, and possibly another .308 w/ and 18" barrel.  

These guns are very compact with short barrels, and very potent in pistol calibers!
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« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2005, 07:21:20 AM »
advantages:

OAL shorter
Easier to manuever
lighter
easier to stuff in a pack when backpacking, (try stuffing one of your 23" standard handi barrels down a pack.)

disadvantages:

a bit more recoil
louder

all mine live with short barrels, no longer than 20" most are around 18 1/2"
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« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2005, 03:01:07 PM »
Quote from: jason280
Yeah, I've noticed them as well.  I think its simply someone with access to a lathe and a small supply of Handi barrels.  I plan on building a 16.5" .30-30 Handi w/ a full mannlicher stock sometime soon, and possibly another .308 w/ and 18" barrel.  

These guns are very compact with short barrels, and very potent in pistol calibers!


post pics sounds cool
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« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2005, 03:21:17 PM »
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