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5 inch or 8 inch barrel
Posted on 1/25/17 at 5:37 pm
Posted on 1/25/17 at 5:37 pm
I'm thinking of getting the new .45 ACP. It comes in 5 inch and 8 inch barrels. I am not concealed carrying this. It's for target shooting and home protection if needed.
What size barrel should I get?
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What size barrel should I get?
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Posted on 1/25/17 at 5:39 pm to TSS4LSU
5 will do.
Posted on 1/25/17 at 5:39 pm to TSS4LSU
it isn't an 8" barrel
Posted on 1/25/17 at 5:40 pm to TSS4LSU
I'm still just trying to figure out if 4 inches is good enough.
Posted on 1/25/17 at 5:40 pm to TSS4LSU
The link only offers 3" and 3.3" barrels...
8" is pretty long for a pistol barrel and I don't think Springfield has a 8" XD series
8" is pretty long for a pistol barrel and I don't think Springfield has a 8" XD series
This post was edited on 1/25/17 at 5:41 pm
Posted on 1/25/17 at 5:41 pm to TSS4LSU
Anytime you lengthen the barrel of a firearm, you improve it's accuracy. Thus the 8" will be better for home protection due to the fact it's going to be at least somewhat more accurate. And since you're not planning on taking it anywhere, you don't have to worry about the extra size and how it is harder to conceal the 8" option than the 5".
Posted on 1/25/17 at 5:41 pm to TSS4LSU
What are your intentions for its use?
EDIT: Sorry, re read and saw your intentions. Get the 8 in.
EDIT: Sorry, re read and saw your intentions. Get the 8 in.
This post was edited on 1/25/17 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 1/25/17 at 5:42 pm to TSS4LSU
Get the longer barrel for target shooting and home defense.
Gun does not have an 8 inch barrel.
Gun does not have an 8 inch barrel.
Posted on 1/25/17 at 5:43 pm to TSS4LSU
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5 inch or 8 inch
I'm sure Spicy Stacey would have an opinion.
Posted on 1/25/17 at 5:45 pm to QuietTiger
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Spicy Stacey
So many pics...
Posted on 1/25/17 at 5:45 pm to bbvdd
I understand but if you are going to go with that long a frame get one of the 911 frames. I own xd 9mm subcompact, xds 9mm and xdm.40 caliber. But if all you want is target and home defense go to 911 frame. Why? Because I base all mine on combat type situations. Concealable vs rounds per clip. Drawback to that- we really don't know as of yet how long these polymer frames will last. So go with the 1911 frame all metal gun. Your great grand children can enjoy. :-)
Posted on 1/25/17 at 5:47 pm to Rize
My 9mm carbine doesn't even have a 8" barrel 
Posted on 1/25/17 at 5:47 pm to QuietTiger
my bad....they have a 5 inch model and an 8 inch model. I interpreted that as barrel length.
Posted on 1/25/17 at 5:50 pm to Darth_Vader
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Anytime you lengthen the barrel of a firearm, you improve it's accuracy.
That's actually not true, my brother. The longer the barrel the more the flex. What does happen is you get more muzzle velocity so a bullet will travel along the sight line further, and have more velocity at range (before it drops off).
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Thus the 8" will be better for home protection due to the fact it's going to be at least somewhat more accurate.
Meh - on a handgun - 8-inches is getting near the ridiculous limit. At that point, with the size and weight of the platform you've selected, you might as well get a rifle or shotgun - i.e. a "real" gun. A handgun is always going to be a comprise and selected to be:
1. Better than no gun, and
2. If necessary, allow you to fight your way to escape or to a "real" gun - i.e. a rifle or a shotgun.
(ETA: I see we're talking the difference in overall length. Go with the full size unless you're carrying in almost all those circumstances.)
This post was edited on 1/25/17 at 5:52 pm
Posted on 1/25/17 at 5:50 pm to TSS4LSU
I'm not aware of any semi-auto that has an 8" barrel and not that many revolvers with 8" barrels.
That's just a huge barrel.
Get the bigger regardless for strictly home defense
That's just a huge barrel.
Get the bigger regardless for strictly home defense
Posted on 1/25/17 at 5:52 pm to CP3
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My 9mm carbine doesn't even have a 8" barrel
Same here
my 9mm rifle has a 5.5" barrel.Posted on 1/25/17 at 5:53 pm to 03GeeTee
my .300 blackout SBR is only 8.5"
Posted on 1/25/17 at 6:04 pm to bbvdd
I had an 8" .357 revolver and it was badass accurate. It would blow a jug of water to pieces where my .45 would not.
Posted on 1/25/17 at 6:14 pm to TSS4LSU
You will shoot more accurately with the 8. 
Posted on 1/25/17 at 6:17 pm to TSS4LSU
Length isn't as important as gerth
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