How Does Barrel Length Affect Overall Power?

[Eugen]

Originally Posted by Chickenthief

Please look at the link: http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/9luger.html

It clearly shows that speed increases up til 17" barrel length but at 18" speed starts to drop again.

...and there goes my dream for a Luger with an 18" barrel.

Eric, you've got a great collection/display of varying barrel length Lugers. Thanks for posting the question. I always wondered about that question as well. Lastly, thanks for all the informative responses. Such wonderful contributors on this fourm.