[Kavall]

This is a question for anyone who may know the answer.

Dane- Why a bull barrel on the grey ghost? Wouldn't a barrel and a bushing be a more lifetime gun? You can always replace bushings as they wear out but isn't there a point with a bull barrel that the slide or the barrel will wear out?

 

[Dane Burns]

The bull barrel will out last most shooters. The wear is actually spread over more area than the bushing set up.

You'll wear out the barrel I suspect long before the lockup is worth worrying about.

Tracy's gun has close to 15 K rounds through it and it will still shoot better than any one I have met can hold.

Why a bull barrel? The BBs are generally more accurate in the shooters hand than a bushing because of the longer lockup. And they are softer shooting. There is a reason IDPA does not allow that barrel style. It is a shooting advantage over a bushing gun.

 

[Kavall]

Two more questions. Is there any chance of the Bull barrel rule being changed?

Would you do a similar gun to this without the bull barrel and with a different base gun. Like an STI slide frame combination?

 

[Dane Burns]

Two more questions. Is there any chance of the Bull barrel rule being changed?

Not likely...I can say almost 100% that it will never happen.

Would you do a similar gun to this without the bull barrel and with a different base gun.

I build all kinds of stuff...it only takes time and money. "Similar" guns abound. Many have been seen here on the forum :grin:


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[JiminCA]

FWIW IDPA only bans the bull barrel for full sized guns (eg a compact CQB is legal).

 

[Monty Grubbs]

I'm sure your right, but it does seem wierd that the IDPA will allow bulls in compact guns but not in full size guns.

Kind of an odd rule. I would think what is good for the goose would be good for the gander.

 

[Dane Burns]

The bull barrel rule is 4" and under, stock barrels only. So if it comes with a bull from the factory and is under 4" you are good to go.

 

[Bruce]

Lots of odd rules in IDPA...needing to cut a perfectly good revolver barrel down 'cause 5" is too much to carry[?], being one.

 

[photoman]

Games...?