Handgun barrel length
Handgun barrel length
Originally posted by u/SBMS-A-Man108 at 2025-06-05T20:47:07Z
Hi, coming here with a mechanical question of sorts. Not really a 3D printing question per see (though it relates to a project I will do) but I figured some of the mad scientists in here would have good answers.
I just got a 5" M2.0, and curiosity got the better of me so I tried putting the barrel in my Carry Comp to see if it would fit. It fit, so that got me wondering exactly how stupid I was, or if I was actually a genius discovering the ultimate slide lightening technique of just having a short (and cut) slide with the ballistics advantages of a longer barrel. Not sure if I would actually prefer the light slide or not, but I am mostly curious from a technical standpoint. In particular, I have the new RXM and will start CADing some grips to 3D print and may want to make some atypical designs that would be complemented by an atypical barrel for a 4" slide.
I called S&W customer service and they said it wouldn't blow up but I might have FTF.
Upon googling this I found this video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zPXujXC-Hyw
The vid is quite funny but not comprehensive, of course. Regardless, I don't see many products online for extended barrels, except for those with threads, but I'm barred from getting those.
So, with that being said, I come here seeking various opinions on the matter.