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Dunecigar · May 12, 2013, 10:27 AM

American citizen (Bersa, SW442, DP51, CCWP) living in Guatemala City, Guatemala, Central America:

Dear Firing Line fellow readers and writers,

A joyous and heart felt hello to each and every one of you on this fine and glorious day.

Allow me to set up my question:
I'm interested in purchasing a .45 to add to my cache of weapons so as to rotate my stock and since one weapon doesn't fit every situation. Now, being that I live in a Central American third world country, the selection from which to choose from is lackluster at best.

The .45s I have found are mostly huge GI 5' slides (too large for my needs since I am not a bodyguard). I believe that a Commander 4' slide or a compact 3.25' slide would be better however that is where the concern lays.

Hence the question:
Does a .45 caliber round loose all its quote ".45 punch" being fired from anything shorter than a 5' barrel? Kind a like a 357 round being fired from a snub nose.

Your answers are very important and valuable since the crime rate here is so intense.

May 12, 2013, 10:27 AM	#1
Dunecigar Junior member Join Date: August 24, 2012 Location: Guatemala City, Zone 10 Posts: 76	.45 Within A Small Barrel American citizen (Bersa, SW442, DP51, CCWP) living in Guatemala City, Guatemala, Central America: Dear Firing Line fellow readers and writers, A joyous and heart felt hello to each and every one of you on this fine and glorious day. Allow me to set up my question: I'm interested in purchasing a .45 to add to my cache of weapons so as to rotate my stock and since one weapon doesn't fit every situation. Now, being that I live in a Central American third world country, the selection from which to choose from is lackluster at best. The .45s I have found are mostly huge GI 5' slides (too large for my needs since I am not a bodyguard). I believe that a Commander 4' slide or a compact 3.25' slide would be better however that is where the concern lays. Hence the question: Does a .45 caliber round loose all its quote ".45 punch" being fired from anything shorter than a 5' barrel? Kind a like a 357 round being fired from a snub nose. Your answers are very important and valuable since the crime rate here is so intense.