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Posted: 5/11/2004 5:00:16 PM EDT
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well, if it's for concealed carry i'd recommend the 4". i have both, the 5" is used exclusively for uspsa production matches and the 4" for carry.
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Posted: 5/11/2004 5:48:53 PM EDT
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I've seen this question in about 8 places now ;)
Go with the 4". It's actually between the Glock 17 and 19 in slide length. |
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Posted: 5/11/2004 6:01:25 PM EDT
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Is there a large difference in accuracy between the 4 inch and 5 inch?
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Posted: 5/12/2004 2:49:53 AM EDT
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Let me preface my statement by pointing out that I am by no means a ballistician, and I have no actual trigger time with a 5" XD.
With that caveat in mind, I would think that accuracy would be more or less comparable for practical "combat" accuracy purposes. With a shorter barrel, I would tend to be more concerned with loss of muzzle velocity than loss of relative accuracy. Anywho, I have a 4" XD and like it a lot. |
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Posted: 5/12/2004 7:57:25 AM EDT
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Nope, at least not that I can tell. The main benefit of the 5" is the longer sight radius and heavier slide which is supposed to tame muzzle flip. Any accuracy or velocity gains will be minor if not miniscule. |
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Posted: 5/12/2004 9:57:10 AM EDT
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I agree with the other guys. One of my most accurate firearms was a snub nose 686. |
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Posted: 5/12/2004 4:51:11 PM EDT
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I got a 4" and it's about as big as I want to try to conceal, yet has enough barrel for shooting at longer ranges.
 edited cause I was figuring out how to post a pic. |
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