Barrel Length & Accuracy: 4” vs 6”

I've enjoyed several of your videos, but have not taken the time to thank you for how helpful, and thoughtful, they are. Your explanations are thorough, but not unnecessarily so (you even speeded some sections up--thank you!). I benefit each time I watch your videos. My first firearm was (and still is here) a Ruger Security Six with four-inch barrel, the next was a Blackhawk with the 6.5-inch barrel, and my results have always been similar, especially now 35 years or so later. The longer sight radius really helps. Thank you for your helpful videos.

if you want to grade the accuracy from both guns then a rest would be in order all this off hand shooting is just your skill level with both guns so removing the human element would give you a truer results.

My favorite gun shop! Thanks for your efforts putting together this comparison video.

Good video- thanks for posting!

I love your choice of revolvers! Keep up the good work👍

Really great videos nice shooting very informative like the results keep up the good work👍💯

Some good looking Altamont grips on those. So much more goes into accuracy than just barrel lengths. I'm not much on snubbies, though I do have some. I prefer 4" to 6", if for no other reason than cosmetics. I have some black powder revolvers up to 8". Some firearms tend to like one ammo brand or weight over another. I have some .357s that are more accurate with .38 SPL and some that are more accurate with .357. None of my .44 Magnums are less than 6".

Very nice video. I had a ruger gp100 6 inch and sold it and i was looking for the gp100 4.2 and because the 4 inch has the same velocity as the 6 inch. But I never thought about the sight helping grouping

It's a joy seeing someone who love S&W so much as me! How I wish to have that collection.

Outstanding shooting

Great video , good shooting !

Also aside from a longer sight radios, longer barrels offer higher velocities as well. You tend to see larger increases with larger variations in length though.

Hi, Had to subscribe n Like based on the video. Really cool video, Informative, down to earth, 100% real and informative/helpful. I wasn't interested in where you hit the target but what your groups were like. I'm sure "results will vary" between shooters but your results have to be an extremely good indicator of barrel length differences. Slow-Motion was a great addition. Shows brilliantly the flip and the forcing cone flash. I can see a great video like this in the future might use that Mantis device to show more finer differences. Take home message for me...if you can afford it, get a 6" & 4" and enjoy them both at the range hahaa Yeah I'm ageing and eye ageing means iron sights are on the way out for me & red dot is the thing going forward & barrel length is going to always be a thing. I like that the video kinda takes all the variables to accuracy out except the barrel length. Dilemma, I like the look of the 4" but would be thinking me personally, I'd be better off with the 6" barrel. Keep up the good work. Pity it took me years to find your channel though haha Have a great day!!

It will be interesting to perform the same tests with redo dot sight. I think if you eliminate the variable of sight radius, the difference in accuracy of 4 inch and 6 inch barrels will be negligible.

Best introduction ever

David, Before you mess with the sight adjustment, find the brand and loading your gun likes first. Your accuracy issues were similar for me until I found the right round!

Very nice 👍. Enjoyed your video. I wonder if the 38 was actually loaded for a carbine with slower burning powder? Thanks for sharing

I sure like the black S&W w/walnut grips , the basket weave grips very beautiful. Beautiful revolver's . I also practice at 30' , you got some great groups with the one , very impressive.

I am always learning something. My eye sight is not very good. I never thought about a longer barrel helping.

ty, very good video.