Barrel measurement?

[Bruce in WV]

Do I measure the barrel of a revolver from the muzzle to the rear of the barrel at the face of the cylinder, or from the muzzle to the front of the frame?

 

[Fox Mike]

Do I measure the barrel of a revolver at the face of the cylinder, or from the muzzle to the front of the frame?

From the muzzle to the rear of the barrel

 

[Bruce in WV]

Thank you.

 

[Hondo44]

Keep in mind that when measuring a barrel, you measure the entire barrel, it's just that simple.

 

[gramps]

Keep in mind that when measuring a barrel, you measure the entire barrel, it's just that simple.

Does that include the forcing cone?
gramps

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Keep in mind that when measuring a barrel, you measure the entire barrel, it's just that simple.

Does that include the forcing cone?
gramps

Of course.

Revolver barrels are measured from the muzzle to the rear end of the barrel, or the front face of the cylinder.

Semi-autos are measured from the muzzle to the face of the closed bolt, including the chamber which is inside the barrel itself.

As Hondo says, "the entire barrel" in either case. In the case of revolvers, it DOES NOT include the chambers/cylinder as they are not part of the barrel.

Same situation in long guns.

 

[gramps]

Yeah a 3 inch barrel on a semi auto is only 1inch of rifling.
gramps