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Unread 02-18-2009, 04:18 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by Rick W. View Post
I did not have anything to measure the overall length of this arty barrel, but my foot ruler said 8 7/8", ie the nominal 200mm that we hear about for most artillery barrels.
I hope that is just a typo...200mm is 7 7/8"...

Are you adding on an extra inch for the threaded portion + part that butts against the [barrel extension/slide/receiver - choose one, the name for that piece seems ambiguous)???...
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