[Nick_C_S]

MaDMaXX, assuming your question was addressed to me, regarding rapid fire DA with a 4 vs 6" barrel:

First, IDPA only allows a maximum 4" barrel, so a 6" is outside the rules. But even if it were, I'd still go with a 4". Yes, the 6 would have a faster recovery time, when you're shooting ONE target multiple times. But the 4 has less mass, so less inertia, and can be brought to bear on multiple targets faster. A lot of revolver IDPA shooters (there's about 6 of us nationwide - LOL) go with barrels as short as 2" for maximum maneuverability. It might be important to point out here that in IDPA, we shoot tame 38's, so recoil is minimal.

At any rate, I think we've gotten off subject here. From the drift I'm getting, you probably want the 6". Long barrels are good when concealment isn't an issue.