Jan 15, 2016 #21 eveled Hawkeye Joined Apr 3, 2012 Messages 5,610 I have a real fondness for the old octagon contender barrels, thy are tapered. They are not at all heavy or bulky, they are almost elegant.
I have a real fondness for the old octagon contender barrels, thy are tapered. They are not at all heavy or bulky, they are almost elegant.
Jan 15, 2016 #22 CraigC Hawkeye Joined May 27, 2002 Messages 5,197 Location West Tennessee The octagon Contender barrels are a good example. They're gracefully tapered and just the right diameter. Not heavy at all.
The octagon Contender barrels are a good example. They're gracefully tapered and just the right diameter. Not heavy at all.
Jan 15, 2016 #23 M mlazarus5388 Single-Sixer Joined Apr 9, 2013 Messages 179 I don't know if there is any advantage to the octagonal barrel but I really like the way they look on certain guns.
I don't know if there is any advantage to the octagonal barrel but I really like the way they look on certain guns.