Radical Precision Designs Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I am in the process of building three "six inchers". One is for myself. For a while now my choice has been a red dot. (After all I AM 57 and try not to wear corrective glasses ) I will be shooting Limited with it. A few times I have been asked about the difference between a 5" and a 6". My answer always is:"one inch in overall lenght, everything else is equal". Somehow some shooters are under the misconception that the cycle lenght and timing is different between them. Not quite true. I have a Commander length, a Government legth, and now a "Long-slide that share exactly the same cycle distance with an identical frame and very close timing to each other. Yes the weight goes up with the length, after all mass is mass. But speaking about that mass ... it helps the wrist with the absorption of recoil at major power loads. Ah, but the "perceived" accuracy !!! That is where the longer gun shines. It is true that a well trained shooter will shoot as accurately with a Commander length as with a Long-slide, "if given the time to practice". But for the rest of us "endowed" with "Key West (limp) wrists" and not so great eye sight, well, what can I say: LONGER IS BETTER. And if they are better for us "old farts", imagine what a young "whipper-snapper" can do with them. I HEREBY PROPOSE A NEW RULE IN USPSA/IPSC: "NO ONE UNDER 40 YEARS OF AGE IS ALLOWED TO SHOOT A SIX INCHER". (Unless your wife/girlfriend is involved in the Sport !!! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Meek Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I have not seen any adult content yet, have you Merlin?Alan LMAO and BTW, funny signature you have there Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEDELLCUSTOM Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 It's almost ready! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulm540 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I love my fat free. Don't see myself going back to my 5 in SV. Only loading 4.3 Grains of VV 320 and I am getting 174 PF with 185s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 and I just put a 5" together with all these threads. Blah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrmn1 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I love my Glock 24 but I at times I think it can be too much of a good thing. I think I can get back on target a bit faster with my 35. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulW Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Almost is the "Key" word Dan. Ain't nothin without pic's. Oh wait I have seen the pic's and you guys will to soon of Bedell's 6" incher....err limited gun that is. I'll be up there in November to build my 6" limited gun....and do some deer hunting too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear23 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Here is the gun that Dan is building up for me. Thanks for the hard work Dan. It looks f*in cool. It is not quite done. Shot at 2007-09-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranDoc Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I HEREBY PROPOSE A NEW RULE IN USPSA/IPSC: "NO ONE UNDER 40 YEARS OF AGE IS ALLOWED TO SHOOT A SIX INCHER". I just love this! Next we get optics allowed in Production for those of us 40+ and in bifocals! BTW: 6" staring to be a very appealing idea. 'Vision' and 'recoil' are on-going issues. Have to see if the local STI dealer can beg/borrow/steal one for a couple of days of 'T&E' before I consider dropping $$$ on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No.343 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I'm only 42, but dry firing without glasses on I see two front sight with my 5" Para. I see the front sight on my 6" FF clearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam B Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Anyone have one with/shot one a full dustcover, not the short one that everyone seems to get? Just curious how it feels and transitions. If I ever got one made it would have to be with a full length dustcover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radical Precision Designs Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Anyone have one with/shot one a full dustcover, not the short one that everyone seems to get? Just curious how it feels and transitions. If I ever got one made it would have to be with a full length dustcover. That's the easiest one to build/get. Both STI and SVI make one with full wide dust cover frame and "unique full profile" slide, bull barrel, etc. Or, one can be built to order, to suit your taste. But, as you noticed, the big thing is to make them as light as possible keeping the full length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMC Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) Anyone have one with/shot one a full dustcover, not the short one that everyone seems to get? Just curious how it feels and transitions. If I ever got one made it would have to be with a full length dustcover. Mine has a 5" dustcover and a short 1" stirrup cut (there's pic of it around here somewhere). The gun is about 39 ounces +/- with a 13 ounce slide (complete with sights) and a stainless magwell. To me it doesn't feel much different than my 5" gun but I don't shoot limited very much. My buddy says it feels sluggish compared to his 5" gun. I did shoot my best cold El Prez with it at 5.10 2 points down for a 98.0279%. I have shot El Prez's in the 4.70's with it in practice so it me it transisitions just fine. Edited September 19, 2007 by TMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hostetter Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 <<I am 42 and see 2 front sights>> Must be nice, I am 53 and usually don't see any front sights............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny hill Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 A full profile slide & long frame w/ a bull barrel would be a boat anchor . The front end weight would make the gun dip badly while fireing & going into battery. You could time the cycling & transtitions with a hour glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbrd Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 The thing is, now everyone is going to want to try out somone elses "6 tool" ?? You know to see how it swings and handles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 The thing is, now everyone is going to want to try out somone elses "6 tool" ??You know to see how it swings and handles. Very naughty Look out for the PC policewoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911jerry Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Benny is working on a 6 inch Fat Free for me as we speak. Should be done maybe at the end of this week. I had him build in 40sw and also build a 9mm top end for it for other games. Yeah... I am made of money. NOT. My kids don't know it yet but guess what they are getting in the will...... not money Merlin... Please do not rack the slide a 1000 times before I get to have a crack at her...... Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Benny is working on a 6 inch Fat Free for me as we speak. Should be done maybe at the end of this week. I had him build in 40sw and also build a 9mm top end for it for other games.Yeah... I am made of money. NOT. My kids don't know it yet but guess what they are getting in the will...... not money Merlin... Please do not rack the slide a 1000 times before I get to have a crack at her...... Jerry Jerry, dont worry about Merlin, hes off doing hurricane work. I have been reloading for two days, should have almost enough to test fire you pistol.--------------Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Benny is working on a 6 inch Fat Free for me as we speak. Should be done maybe at the end of this week. I had him build in 40sw and also build a 9mm top end for it for other games.Yeah... I am made of money. NOT. My kids don't know it yet but guess what they are getting in the will...... not money Merlin... Please do not rack the slide a 1000 times before I get to have a crack at her...... Jerry Jerry, dont worry about Merlin, hes off doing hurricane work. I have been reloading for two days, should have almost enough to test fire you pistol.--------------Larry Bwaaa Haaa Haaa Outstanding post!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjanglin Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I ve built and had both; Idont care much for the long guns/heavy or lightend ones,Im 63 and my eye sight is good= what ever you have if ya shoot the heck out of it= its going to be your favorite. Building a gun and then just shooting it now and then and deciding you want something else just causes ya to have lots of guns and never figuring out what ya really like or works for ya. Jim Sailors Custom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911jerry Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Jerry, I have been reloading for two days, should have almost enough to test fire you pistol.--------------Larry Larry, At lease save me the brass.........and I pray it is not Amerc JS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I ve built and had both; Idont care much for the long guns/heavy or lightend ones,Im 63 and my eye sight is good= what ever you have if ya shoot the heck out of it= its going to be your favorite. Building a gun and then just shooting it now and then and deciding you want something else just causes ya to have lots of guns and never figuring out what ya really like or works for ya. Jim Sailors Custom Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooting for M Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Buy one of everything, shoot 'em all, see what you like, sell everything else, and buy 1000's of rounds and practice, and practice, and practice more. Then when you make GM, get sponsered and try everything again. Hmmmm, maybe I should take some ofmy own advice. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 the 6 incher gives u more time on the sights so for those eyes that are not so fit or fast it helps tremendously.. i always try to tweak as much sight radius as possible out of any gun i have by changing sights.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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