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 * Bourjaily, Philip. " Longer is better. ." //Field & Stream//107.4 (2002): 3. Web. 29 Aug. 2012. .
 * 1) Short barrels make a firearm light in the muzzle, and make the bullet travel fast towards its target.
 * 2) Longer barrels have a very slight increase in velocity than shorter barrels do.
 * 3) You can change a firearms balance by either removing/adding weight to the stock/barrel.
 * 4) People often buy short-barreled firearms because they're lighter than long-barreled firearms.
 * 5) If you don't make a conscious effort to keep a short-barreled gun moving, it will lose momentum and stop.
 * 6) Open-choke guns used to have 26 inch barrels, 28 if modified, and if fully choked, it would be 30 inches.
 * 7) There is a difference of 5-6 fps when it comes to short barrels vs long barrels.
 * 8) You can increase the weight of the front of a shotgun by using a heavier plug, or by replacing with something such as a steel of brass bolt, which can add 4 ounces to the weight.
 * 9) You can increase the weight of a shotgun with a mercury-filled recoil reducer that fits in the magazine tube adds ¾ pound.
 * 10) Long barrels are almost as fast to get to the target as short ones, but offer the advantage of a smooth swing.
 * 11) The Freedom Arms Model 83 Revolver is recommended against grizzly and brown bears.
 * 12) The Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum is recommended against black bears.
 * 13) The Kimber Pro-CDP is recommended against criminals, mountain lions, and smaller threats.
 * 14) The Glock Model 22 is recommended against crooks, small rabid animals, and for just mountain survival.
 * 15) The Ruger Super Single Six Revolver is recommended for dealing with skunks, foxes, raccoons, and coyotes.