Ontarget Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Why are 5" barrels not allowed in either IDPA Revolver Division? It would seem logical, since 5" barrels are allowed in other divisions. Thank you in advance for any replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Watson Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 They were, originally. In 2002 the maximum barrel length was reduced to 4.2" because "everybody knows" that you cannot routinely carry a 5" revolver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41mag Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 I heard it was to keep the USPSA shooters who favor 5" revo's from taking all the spoils . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 I heard it was to keep the USPSA shooters who favor 5" revo's from taking all the spoils . Not a helpful post at all. From the forum guidelines: Politics Policy and political discussions or debates of any kind - even if you consider your opinions to be "facts" - are not welcome anywhere in the forum. Specifically including (but not limited to): •USPSA vs IPSC •IPSC vs IDPA •STI vs SVI •Limited 10 vs Limited Division •This Division vs That Division •This Government vs That Government •Gun Control Issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeidaho Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 One chould note that a 5" semi-auto barrel includes the chamber. On a revolver a 5" barrel does not. If you compare a 5" semi-auto and 4" revolver, they have about the same length chamber + barrel. Or in other words, they are roughly the same physical size. So no 5" revolvers makes sense in that regard. kr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Watson Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 If you compare a 5" semi-auto and 4" revolver, they have about the same length chamber + barrel. Or in other words, they are roughly the same physical size. Very roughly. Just be glad that a revolver does not have to fit The Box. A 3" K frame would be about the biggest that would pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spray_N_Prey Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I heard it was to keep the USPSA shooters who favor 5" revo's from taking all the spoils . LOL - wait I didn't say that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFlowers Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Hey! Dirty Harry carried a 6" M29 and it was 'practical', so I don't think restricting revolvers to 4" makes any sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Since I have already had to delete numerous comments and posts from this thread that have ranged from the classic "skills you learn in IDPA will get you killed" all the way up to bitching about years-old rule changes, I'm going to go ahead and lock this one down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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