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Is a 6″ slide/barrel better for the 1911 than the standard 5″ barrel?

April 26, 2017Barrel slide standard

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Is a 6″ slide/barrel better for the 1911 than the standard 5″ barrel?

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A long barrel and/or slide on your 1911 will increase velocity and the added weight may help with recoil management, but there’s not much evidence to suggest that the long barrel is more accurate at 50 yards.