I have a Glock 22C that I carried on patrol for 5 years. I never had a problem with the flash, even during night firing. When using duty ammo, I could feel the difference in recoil, especially if you have a non-compensated version there.
When I was firing on an indoor range, I did feel the gasses being forced back into my face from the panels on the sides separating the lanes. I don't see the problem with carrying one, but if you do not feel comfortable with it, then don't carry it.
Do "Ported" barrels work as advertised?
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I shot my ported Springfield XD 9mm last week for the first time, and in my first few shots, I got burned a little bit. It was a little uncomfortable, but I changed shooting positions, and it didn't happen much after that.
My buddy said that my 9mm is louder than any 9mm he has ever heard in his life.. and he's a hunter and a marine, so he's heard LOTS of guns. I would guess that's because of the ported barrel as well. It's louder than my Glock 23 .40 cal.
I couldn't feel TOO much difference in the recoil, to be honest.. but then again, I am an amateur.
My buddy said that my 9mm is louder than any 9mm he has ever heard in his life.. and he's a hunter and a marine, so he's heard LOTS of guns. I would guess that's because of the ported barrel as well. It's louder than my Glock 23 .40 cal.
I couldn't feel TOO much difference in the recoil, to be honest.. but then again, I am an amateur.
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From Wikipedia concerning ported barrels
I personally a G17C all the time and have no concerns.One widely-propagated myth is that firing at night with a ported barrel usually decreases the shooter's night vision because the muzzle flash is redirected through the ported barrel upward into the shooter's face. This myth most likely originated with Glock's information page on compensated pistols that features three bright, intimidating flames shooting out of the top of a compensated barrel. Most people will never be able to recreate that imagery in reality unless one handloads a special batch of high-muzzle flash ammo. Most ammo branded for self-defense has relatively low to no flash compared to mass-marketed practice ammunition.
Another myth is that most law enforcement agencies prohibit their officers from carrying a weapon with a ported barrel. Each law enforcement agency has different standards with regard to duty firearms, and while some agencies prohibit compensated firearms, there are no statistics to back up this claim.
Thanks for all the info.
I'm not going to use it for a carry weapon, but here is my newest "toy".
http://www.taurususa.com/products/produ ... y=Revolver
WooHooo!
The ammo is high, so I'd better get up to speed on my reloading studying/knowledge and gear!
thanks guys,
dS
I'm not going to use it for a carry weapon, but here is my newest "toy".
http://www.taurususa.com/products/produ ... y=Revolver
WooHooo!
The ammo is high, so I'd better get up to speed on my reloading studying/knowledge and gear!
thanks guys,
dS