4" barrel or 6" barrel?

PeterLiu · 10-26-2002, 02:01 PM

I want have rebarrel my luger rebarrelled by Mr. Hugh Clark. 4" barrel or 6" barrel? Which is better?

Thanks. [img]confused.gif[/img]

Johnny Peppers · 10-26-2002, 02:49 PM

For a shooter, the extra 2" of sight radius is always nice. Start with a plenty high front sight to allow the zero you prefer.

Steve Richards · 10-28-2002, 01:12 AM

I personally like the aesthetics of the 6" better.

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unspellable · 10-28-2002, 10:55 AM

Purely for the appearance, I happen to favour a barrel around five inches. Unfortunately, four and six inch barrels are easier to find.

You did not specify caliber. My five inch 7.65 shows a nice gain in velocity over the four inchers. I don't have data yet for the six inch or for any length in 9 mm.

Pete Ebbink · 10-28-2002, 10:59 AM

I also agree with 6" bbl...

The balance in my hand is more natural...when shooting...

Regards,

Pete... <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />

Edward Tinker · 10-28-2002, 12:02 PM

I like the six inch barrel too.
But the 4 inch is the "classic" look...

As a general all around, unspellable is right, the 5 inch is a nice in-between [img]smile.gif[/img]

Doubs · 10-28-2002, 04:15 PM

I also favor the 6" barrel. To my eye it has the correct proportions and makes a mighty handsome pistol.

Dwight Gruber · 10-28-2002, 11:42 PM

Being the happy posessor of a 9mm Luger with a barrel length of 5 inches, I feel like weighing in here.

Esthetically, 5" is definitely the proper length for a Luger barrel. The 4 3/4" .30s come close, but they are a bit too skinny.

In the hand, the 5" feels much better balanced than either the 4" or the 6". In comparison to the other two, a 6" Navy somehow gives the impression of being a very much larger gun overall.

The effect of the sight radius advantage of the longer barrels is considerably dependant on the skill of the shooter, and somewhat on the individual gun. My 4" S/42 is extraordinarily accurate. In my hands, the 5" is no less accurate, though certainly no more (Thor's test target for the 5" reveals the limitation of my own abilities, however [img]frown.gif[/img] ). I have only shot my Navy once, so I can draw no conclusions. I will note that my Artillery is more accurate than any of the other guns, longer barrels do have an inherent advantage.

After an hour's shooting of the longer barrel lengths, the 4" seems strangely compact in comparison. Now, here's the odd thing. After all this, the standard 4" barrel seems the most "weapon-like", and indeed, the proper length barrel for a Luger. The 5" has better balance and "look", the 4" feels more like part of my hand.

Ymmv. I don't know if this has helped answer your question...

(Yes one of these days I will actually manage decent pictures of this guy)

--Dwight

Thor · 10-29-2002, 12:01 AM

Dwight's 5" Luger Target

10-26-2002, 02:01 PM	#1
PeterLiu User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	4" barrel or 6" barrel? I want have rebarrel my luger rebarrelled by Mr. Hugh Clark. 4" barrel or 6" barrel? Which is better? Thanks. [img]confused.gif[/img]

10-28-2002, 12:02 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,914 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,504 Times in 2,079 Posts	I like the six inch barrel too. But the 4 inch is the "classic" look... As a general all around, unspellable is right, the 5 inch is a nice in-between [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

10-29-2002, 12:01 AM	#9
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10-26-2002, 02:49 PM	#2
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	For a shooter, the extra 2" of sight radius is always nice. Start with a plenty high front sight to allow the zero you prefer.

10-28-2002, 01:12 AM	#3
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I personally like the aesthetics of the 6" better. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

10-28-2002, 10:55 AM	#4
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Purely for the appearance, I happen to favour a barrel around five inches. Unfortunately, four and six inch barrels are easier to find. You did not specify caliber. My five inch 7.65 shows a nice gain in velocity over the four inchers. I don't have data yet for the six inch or for any length in 9 mm.

10-28-2002, 10:59 AM	#5
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I also agree with 6" bbl... The balance in my hand is more natural...when shooting... Regards, Pete... <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />

10-28-2002, 04:15 PM	#7
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 771 Thanked 1,614 Times in 525 Posts	I also favor the 6" barrel. To my eye it has the correct proportions and makes a mighty handsome pistol.

10-28-2002, 11:42 PM	#8
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Being the happy posessor of a 9mm Luger with a barrel length of 5 inches, I feel like weighing in here. Esthetically, 5" is definitely the proper length for a Luger barrel. The 4 3/4" .30s come close, but they are a bit too skinny. In the hand, the 5" feels much better balanced than either the 4" or the 6". In comparison to the other two, a 6" Navy somehow gives the impression of being a very much larger gun overall. The effect of the sight radius advantage of the longer barrels is considerably dependant on the skill of the shooter, and somewhat on the individual gun. My 4" S/42 is extraordinarily accurate. In my hands, the 5" is no less accurate, though certainly no more (Thor's test target for the 5" reveals the limitation of my own abilities, however [img]frown.gif[/img] ). I have only shot my Navy once, so I can draw no conclusions. I will note that my Artillery is more accurate than any of the other guns, longer barrels do have an inherent advantage. After an hour's shooting of the longer barrel lengths, the 4" seems strangely compact in comparison. Now, here's the odd thing. After all this, the standard 4" barrel seems the most "weapon-like", and indeed, the proper length barrel for a Luger. The 5" has better balance and "look", the 4" feels more like part of my hand. Ymmv. I don't know if this has helped answer your question... (Yes one of these days I will actually manage decent pictures of this guy) --Dwight