4 5/8" vs 5.5" barrels on Single Ten

[sfetty]

How much accuracy is compromised with the shorter barrel? Anyone with experience with both barrel lengths? Also, stupid question, who is Lipsey's and why do they show the 4 5/8" Single Ten barrel model and Ruger's website doesn't?

 

[CraigC]

Very little practical difference between the two. The longer barrel will theoretically be easier to shoot accurately due to the longer sight radius but when all things are considered, it's a crapshoot. A 4 5/8" that is made right will shoot better than a 5½" with tolerances stacked against it.

Lipsey's is a major distributor for Ruger firearms. Thus, they are able to special order guns made to their specs and do so quite frequently. The 4 5/8" Single Ten is one of their distributor specials and is not a standard Ruger catalog item.