- Bourjaily, Philip. " Longer is better. ." Field & Stream107.4 (2002): 3. Web. 29 Aug. 2012. <http://ehis.ebscohost.com.proxy045.nclive.org/ehost/detail?vid=13&hid=121&sid=6dc32fe8-5295-4f26-a91c-3dec01f7e263%40sessionmgr111&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=mth&AN=7069005>.
- Short barrels make a firearm light in the muzzle, and make the bullet travel fast towards its target.
- Longer barrels have a very slight increase in velocity than shorter barrels do.
- You can change a firearms balance by either removing/adding weight to the stock/barrel.
- People often buy short-barreled firearms because they're lighter than long-barreled firearms.
- If you don't make a conscious effort to keep a short-barreled gun moving, it will lose momentum and stop.
- Open-choke guns used to have 26 inch barrels, 28 if modified, and if fully choked, it would be 30 inches.
- There is a difference of 5-6 fps when it comes to short barrels vs long barrels.
- 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.
- You can increase the weight of a shotgun with a mercury-filled recoil reducer that fits in the magazine tube adds ¾ pound.
- Long barrels are almost as fast to get to the target as short ones, but offer the advantage of a smooth swing.
- The Freedom Arms Model 83 Revolver is recommended against grizzly and brown bears.
- The Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum is recommended against black bears.
- The Kimber Pro-CDP is recommended against criminals, mountain lions, and smaller threats.
- The Glock Model 22 is recommended against crooks, small rabid animals, and for just mountain survival.
- The Ruger Super Single Six Revolver is recommended for dealing with skunks, foxes, raccoons, and coyotes.
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