Hot Iron Hill Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 Howdy All, I enjoy the input from you all… I was wondering what barrel lengths you all are running on your rifles? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 In my Cowboy rifles, Factory 20" ..........Widder 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 I have a 24” 1860 Henry replica, a 24” 1866 rifle, a 20” 1866 carbine, and I did have a 17” 1873 short rifle until someone stole it about ten years ago. I like each one in a given situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT. ELI 35882 GUNFIGHTER Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 (edited) Match guns. 18" 2 octagon barreled '73 rifles in .44 special 1 octagon barreled '73 in 357/38 1 '73 U.S. Marshal carbine in 357/38 Edited September 25 by SGT. ELI 35882 GUNFIGHTER 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 I started with a 24” Marlin, switched to 20” later, now I run a 18” 1/2 round ‘73. Randy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton Eye Joe Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 18.5" Texas Brush Popper 1873 half oct/half round 357mag 20" Chiappa 1892 round 44spl 24" Cimarron 1866 octagonal 44spl 24" Marlin 1888 octagonal 44-W The TX Brush Popper is definitely the fastest/smoothest of mine. Cimarron used to order all kinds of cool models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 I started with a 20" 1892 carbine (borrowed), and bought one to compete with. I then shifted my focus to represent an earlier time in the cowboy era and used a 24-¼" octagon barreled 1873. I shifted again to using a 24-¼" 1860 Henry for shooting with my .36 caliber 1851s... Most recently I bought a 18-½" ½ round/octagon 1873 and like it the best of the 3. It's obviously lighter by far than either of the others, more maneuverable, easier to get around props, stage setups, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Dan Blodgett, SASS #75655 Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 24 inch on Uberti Henry and Rossi 92 20 inch miroku 73 and 92 and another rossi 92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idaho Gunslinger Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 I started with an 18" 1866. I now have a 20" 1873 and I seem to be more accurate with it while also shooting it faster. Not only does it have 2 inches longer sight radius via the barrel length but the rear sight on the 1873 is probably 2" closer to my face as well so I gained 4" of sight radius for 2" of barrel length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 I use a 20" Pistol Grip Uberti '73 in 357 Magnum (shooting 38 special) for Cowboy or a 24" straight stock Uberti '73 in 45 Colt for Wild Bunch Regards Gateway Kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lassy LaRock Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 20" Winchester 1873 .45Colt 20" Marlin 1894 .38Spc. 18,5" Uberti 1873 .357Mag PG 24" Uberti 1873 .357Mag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Graybeard Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 I prefer 24 inch barrels. I have several with 20 inch barrels that my son and grandson use...but seldom do I use anything but the 24 inchers....and if I come across a 30 inch in 44-40... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 (edited) Oh wow..... Uberti Henry: 24" Octagon, .44-40 Uberti 66 Carbine: 19" Round, .44-40 Uberti 66 Rifle 24" Octagon .45 Colt Uberti 66 Short Rifle 20" Octagon .32-30 Winchester 73 Rifle 24" Octagon .32-20 Uberti 73 Trapper: 16-1/2" Round .44-40 (Note. I also have a "Mare's Leg stock" for this, making it a "Buntline Mare's Leg" when I wanna shot something for fun. Overall length is still over 27" so it's legal.) Winchester 92 Carbine. 18-1/4" Round. .44 Magnum (Not original barrel. Letters as a .38-40 24" Winchester 92 Carbine 20" Round. .32-20 Rossi 92 Carbine: 20" Round .44-40 Colt Lightning Rifle: Octagon 26" .32-20 AWA Lighting Rifle: Round 24" .45 Colt AWA Lightning Rifle: Round 24" .44-40 Colt Lighting Rifle: Round 30" .44-40 Marlin 1888, Round 20" .32-20 (Letters as a 24") Uberti Burgess Carbine: Round 20" .45 Colt Spencer Carbine Round 20" .56-50 So, my barrel lengths are all over the place. I seem to prefer the longer barrels. Heck, my main shotguns have got 30" tubes. Edited September 25 by H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 My own are are 16" and 19" carbines and 18" and 20" octagonal rifles. You will see all sorts of lengths at a match, but not near as many 24" (or longer). For many years, the 20" .357 '73 was the hot ticket for CAS. Then they came out with 18" octagon or half-octagon. I'm seeing a few more of those than the 20" these days. With the closer targets there is no advantage to the longer barrel, though some will say longer barrels hold steady while levering fast, but the fastest guys are shooting shorter ones, so... How it balances and handles while moving are most important. If the reason for the OP's question is to help him decide, then the standard advice of handling as many as you can will suffice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 While I can make a big long list of rifles that I ow...errrr...might own, I won't. For this game I use a 20" Phantom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Art Tillery Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 I use 20" the most. Occasionally a 24" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 The Burt Bunch cowboy guns are all 18.5 inches, some half round half octagon, some full octagon. The ladies prefer the half round half octagon and the men use full octagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 Nope. None of the Above (Except for Abilene). I have two Custom built Henry rifles, 19 inch barrels, an OEM 18.5 inch Henry Carbine, an OEM 16 inch Henry Trapper, Two custom built 16.4 inch 1873 Trappers. ALL are my favorites depending on my coin flips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvil Al #59168 Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 Wife and I both shoot an 18 1/2. 18 1/2 or 20 would be my choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 I have three 20” and one 24 “ I use the 20” all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Jackson Turner Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 For navigating stage props, windows and doorways, you might find 20 or 18.5 inch barrels a bit more convenient. Given the modest distances at which rifles and carbines are generally employed in this sport, that barrel length tends to make the most sense. Cheers, FJT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 mine alll vary in length as well , i do have the 60/66/73/94 and marlin so i shoot alll different as mood sets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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