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The damage caused by recoil is a cumulative effect - just because your perception is one thing, doesn't mean it isn't having an effect.
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Barrel Porting
- Thread starter Dc9Loser
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I don't have any guns with that specific barrel porting, but I have a Smith 642 that came with S&W's "powerport" job. It takes the edge off of recoil, and the muzzle blast is somewhere between a normal .38+p and .357 magnum, which is to say it doesn't bother me. I haven't done any comparisons in low-light conditions yet.
I'd be concerned that I was losing some muzzle velocity because of it, but the barrel's 1/4" longer than a normal 642, so I'm guessing it evens out. I can't use snakeshot because of the port, but I've never used any anyway.
Overall I like it, and I've considered getting my other handguns ported as well. It makes shooting more fun.
I'd be concerned that I was losing some muzzle velocity because of it, but the barrel's 1/4" longer than a normal 642, so I'm guessing it evens out. I can't use snakeshot because of the port, but I've never used any anyway.
Overall I like it, and I've considered getting my other handguns ported as well. It makes shooting more fun.
I had two large frame .357 8 shot revolvers with comps, I still have my S&W 627 V-comp with a removable comp with a 5" barrel, I also had a Taurus 608 4" with factory porting. Both are large steel frame guns, and I can't really say how will they work to keeping recoil down because of the weight, but shooting .38s is very mild almost like shooting a .22, and ..357s are pretty tame too, but they are fairly heavy guns unlike a Glock.
That's all I can contribute except, I'm not sure they are much louder (I guess they are, and can't really say, but I double up on hearing protection), or they have any more flash.
My lighter aluminum S&W 327 8 shot .357 R8 M&P that doesn't have any form of comp's, has about twice the perceived recoil, but is very manageable.
That's all I can contribute except, I'm not sure they are much louder (I guess they are, and can't really say, but I double up on hearing protection), or they have any more flash.
My lighter aluminum S&W 327 8 shot .357 R8 M&P that doesn't have any form of comp's, has about twice the perceived recoil, but is very manageable.
I think I'm gonna buy a Wolf ported barrel and just try it out for:
1. Recoil reduction (or perceived recoil reduction - for you critics)
2. Rapid fire recovery time - or accuracy vs stock barrel for rapid fire.
3. Effect on concealed carry - since barrel will be near an inch longer.
4. Night blinding effect with various rounds vs standard barrel.
5. Any other effects noted.
I will report back eventually!
http://www.lonewolfdist.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=1030&CAT=236
My prediction right now is that this will be a big improvement, at least on the range, for rapid fire given the high pressures of the .357 SIG round.
We will see.
1. Recoil reduction (or perceived recoil reduction - for you critics)
2. Rapid fire recovery time - or accuracy vs stock barrel for rapid fire.
3. Effect on concealed carry - since barrel will be near an inch longer.
4. Night blinding effect with various rounds vs standard barrel.
5. Any other effects noted.
I will report back eventually!
http://www.lonewolfdist.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=1030&CAT=236
My prediction right now is that this will be a big improvement, at least on the range, for rapid fire given the high pressures of the .357 SIG round.
We will see.