A soldier from 5/7 Royal Australian Regiment is pictured in this undated handout photograph, while on a night time street patrol in Baghdad. Australian Prime Minister John Howard said on October 19, 2004 he rejects the idea of Australia acting as a U.S. deputy sheriff in the Asia-Pacific region. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/Australian Department of Defence/Handout


A soldier from 5/7 Royal Australian Regiment is pictured in this undated handout photograph, while on a night time street patrol in Baghdad. Australian Prime Minister John Howard said on October 19, 2004 he rejects the idea of Australia acting as a U.S. deputy sheriff in the Asia-Pacific region. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/Australian Department of Defence/Handout


Iraqi children follow a British Army soldier on foot patrol in the southern city of Basra, October 19, 2004. Britain said Monday it will respond soon to a U.S. request to send troops to more dangerous areas of Iraq (news - web sites), a politically charged issue that has revived anger over Prime Minister Tony Blair (news - web sites)'s support for the war. (Atef Hassan/Reuters)


An Iraqi soldier keeps watch outside a National Guard facility after a mortar attack in Mushahida, 24 miles north of Baghdad, October 19, 2004. Four Iraqi National Guards were killed and up to 80 wounded in the attack. The sign reads 'Iraqi National Guard battalion headquarters.' Photo by Akram Saleh/Reuters


An Iraqi National Guard member aims his rifle as he stands on a rooftop at his base in Mashahda, a town about 40 kilometres (25 miles) north of Baghdad.(AFP/Ahmad al-Rubaye)


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BAGHDAD, IRAQ: An Iraqi police officer walks towards the damaged car driven by a student after it was caught in an explosion in the Jadria neighborhood of Baghdad 18 October 2004. The student was killed and two others injured in the explosion. AFP PHOTO/Ahmad AL-RUBAYE (Photo credit should read AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP/Getty Images)


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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN: Canadian soldiers of the International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF) patrol in the Afghan capital Kabul, 19 October 2004. Militants fired half a dozen rockets over US-led military outposts in southeastern Afghanistan early Tuesday in the latest in a string of post-election attacks, an official said. At least 19 people including two US soldiers and three Afghan children have died in post-election violence which authorities blame on Taliban fighters. AFP PHOTO/ Shah Marai (Photo credit should read SHAH MARAI/AFP/Getty Images)


Israeli special forces arrest a Palestinian in the West Bank city of Bethlehem October 18th.(AFP/Musa al-Shaer)


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HOLIT KIBBUTZ, ISRAEL: Israeli soldiers stand guard in front of the body of a Palestinian militant in the Israeli Holit kibbutz near the border with Gaza Strip 18 October 2004. Two Palestinian militants were killed after they broke through a barrier separating Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip and were trying to attack the Holit kibbutz, or collective farm, when they were spotted by troops, an Israeli military source said. AFP PHOTO/Meir ZULAI (Photo credit should read MEIR AZULAI/AFP/Getty Images)


A Jewish settler prays next to his assault rifle at the Jewish West Bank outpost of Ramat Gilad during a gathering to support the settlements enterprise October 18, 2004. Jewish settler leaders failed on Sunday to persuade Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (news - web sites) to put his planned Gaza withdrawal to a national referendum and called a confrontational meeting with him a 'disgrace.' Photo by Nir Elias/Reuters


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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - OCTOBER 18: A South Korean special police officer participates in an anti-terror drill on October 18, 2004 in Seoul, South Korea. A self-proclaimed al-Qaeda-linked organisation warned of attacks on South Korea and its troops in Iraq unless the troops are withdrawn within the next week. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)


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VIENNA, AUSTRIA: Police officers stand guard at the Presidential Palace in Vienna during the visit of Israeli President Moshe Katsav in Vienna 19 October 2004. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict will escalate if the Palestinians continue with "terrorism", Israeli President Moshe Katsav said 19 October on the first visit to Austria by an Israeli head of state. AFP PHOTO ROBERT NEWALD/NEWALD-PHOTOGRAPHIE (Photo credit should read ROBERT NEWALD/AFP/Getty Images)


Jordanian members of the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti sit on their armored personnel carrier before beginning a tour of downtown Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 19, 2004. Over 50 people have been killed in political violence instigated by armed supporters of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide on September 30, which was the 13th anniversary of a coup against Aristide during his first term. He resigned on Feb. 29, 2004, after months of civil unrest and a growing paramilitary movement. Aristide claimed he was victim of a 'modern coup d'etat' and his armed supporters claim they will fight until they bring about his return. REUTERS/Daniel Morel


A Honduran soldier travels on a local bus to provide security for passengers in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004. Hundreds of police and soldiers are riding on public buses to bring an end to a series of violent gang attacks on drivers and passengers. (AP Photo/Ginnette Riquelme)

BTT

Quoted: I put a 16" barrel on my AUG and the muzzle blast was HORRENDUS! Short barrel, and much closer to your face than an AR 16". I would not want to be around when they pull the trigger on these...I think those are 14" barrels... cache.gettyimages.com/comp/51496943.jpg?x=x&dasite=MS_GINS&ef=2&ev=1&dareq=8F1FB019F45BEFF4111C9903A66A3549A9C30E9B9B114CE8

Nope.  407mm.  (16").