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From: ghm@ccadfa.cc.adfa.OZ.AU (Geoff Miller)
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Subject: Re: Accuracy, as function of barrel length
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Date: 28 May 91 12:11:11 GMT
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snitor!petert@uunet.UU.NET (Peter Toth) writes:

#Some time ago the accuracy of short barreled guns was brought up here.
#I've just come across a few pertinent articles....[deleted]....

#Wiley Clapp ... writes: (reproduced without permission)
#"Accuracy has nothing to do with barrel length. As long as the barrel is
#properly crowned and the ammo is good, you'll see good groups at any
#barrel length."

Even some target pistols have relatively short barrels.  The Walther GSP/OSP
models have a 4" barrel, and the factory test group that comes with the
gun is about the same size as my smallbore target rifle will produce.

Geoff Miller  (ghm@cc.adfa.oz.au)
Computer Centre, Australian Defence Force Academy