Revolver Barrel length for cowboy action shooting

USMARINE2118 · September 11, 2007, 07:01 PM

What is the best barrel length for a revolver in cowboy action shooting???

thanks

Hawg · September 11, 2007, 07:18 PM

Basically whatever you prefer. If you want to be a serious competitor you may want to go with a 4 3/4. It'll clear leather a little faster but IMHO not fast enough to make much difference. If you're going to shoot for the fun of it just use what you like most. Go to a match and see what they're using. Chances are you'll have several offers to try out different guns after the match is over. Find out what you like and don't like before you spend a dime.

plom · September 12, 2007, 04:38 PM

5 1/2" is a good medium size between 4 3/4" and 7 1/2", are you shooting with BP revolver or metalic cartridge?

Jbar4Ranch · September 16, 2007, 05:06 PM

I prefer 5 1/2" for everything but duelist, where I find a 7 1/2" barrel to balance better.

September 11, 2007, 07:01 PM	#1
USMARINE2118 Member Join Date: December 15, 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 59	Revolver Barrel length for cowboy action shooting What is the best barrel length for a revolver in cowboy action shooting??? thanks

September 16, 2007, 05:06 PM	#4
Jbar4Ranch Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 1999 Location: Near Helena, Montana Posts: 1,721	I prefer 5 1/2" for everything but duelist, where I find a 7 1/2" barrel to balance better. __________________ Sometimes the squeaky wheel gets replaced... SASS 47015

September 11, 2007, 07:18 PM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,378	Basically whatever you prefer. If you want to be a serious competitor you may want to go with a 4 3/4. It'll clear leather a little faster but IMHO not fast enough to make much difference. If you're going to shoot for the fun of it just use what you like most. Go to a match and see what they're using. Chances are you'll have several offers to try out different guns after the match is over. Find out what you like and don't like before you spend a dime.

September 12, 2007, 04:38 PM	#3
plom Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Posts: 582	5 1/2" is a good medium size between 4 3/4" and 7 1/2", are you shooting with BP revolver or metalic cartridge?