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Originally Posted by alanint
I might add that in tilting barrel designs, barrel LENGTH may even be a factor. Although lighweight, an extra long barrel might put mass too far away from the tilting fulcrum, which unlocks the system. This unbalance of mass might affect proper barrel unlocking.
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In my experience, long-barreled Lugers are much more reliable than short-barreled ones.
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