Who came up with the "standard" revolver barrel lenghts? 4 5/8" or 5.5" or 6.5" or the 30 carbine in 7.5 (I do understand the longer barrel is needed for the 30 carbine.) But why are they not 5 inch or 6 inch as they are in semi automatic pistols?
The thread in the rimfire section about the custom Bearcat by Bowen got me to thinking about this. Even in custom revolvers, at least the ones I read about, have "standard" barrel lengths.
A custom revolver is on my list, even though it's about 4 or 5 years away, but would a non "standard" barrel length be sacrilegious?
The thread in the rimfire section about the custom Bearcat by Bowen got me to thinking about this. Even in custom revolvers, at least the ones I read about, have "standard" barrel lengths.
A custom revolver is on my list, even though it's about 4 or 5 years away, but would a non "standard" barrel length be sacrilegious?