I am in the market for a couple of pistol barrels. My current quest is for a Glock 21 and the good old 1911.
My first question is, how drop in, is a drop in kit? Glock's seem pretty straight forward but, 1911's seem to be a little more tricky as a drop in kit. Is this something for an amateur to worry about? Should I just take it all to a gun smith?
Next, how do you choose? Prices seem to vary some and overall fit and finish appear to be consistently high for the all the "big" names. Should I shop with price in mind? Does a more expensive barrel give me something I am missing? In 1911's, every good gun smith of national fame seems to have a personal factory making good barrels. Then there are guys like Kart and Bar-Sto (and others I'm sure) who basically do nothing but turn out high quality barrels. What do I look for to judge "bang for buck" in barrels that appear to be similar in construction. Also, it seems a Glock barrel is easier to make due to its cleaner design so, perhaps a cheaper alternative would be a wiser use of my money for the Glock when compared to the 1911.
What brands to you guys recommend and why? Please share your experiences!
Thanks!
Sid
[This message has been edited by Sid Post (edited August 04, 1999).]
My first question is, how drop in, is a drop in kit? Glock's seem pretty straight forward but, 1911's seem to be a little more tricky as a drop in kit. Is this something for an amateur to worry about? Should I just take it all to a gun smith?
Next, how do you choose? Prices seem to vary some and overall fit and finish appear to be consistently high for the all the "big" names. Should I shop with price in mind? Does a more expensive barrel give me something I am missing? In 1911's, every good gun smith of national fame seems to have a personal factory making good barrels. Then there are guys like Kart and Bar-Sto (and others I'm sure) who basically do nothing but turn out high quality barrels. What do I look for to judge "bang for buck" in barrels that appear to be similar in construction. Also, it seems a Glock barrel is easier to make due to its cleaner design so, perhaps a cheaper alternative would be a wiser use of my money for the Glock when compared to the 1911.
What brands to you guys recommend and why? Please share your experiences!
Thanks!
Sid
[This message has been edited by Sid Post (edited August 04, 1999).]