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How Do I measure the barrel of a revolver?

3Ts1938
How Do I measure the barrel of a revolver? Do I measure from the cylinder to the tip, or from the frame[?][:)][?]
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  • Herschel
    Measure from the front of the cyl to the muzzle.
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  • 3Ts1938
    Thanks
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  • 3Ts1938
    Thanks, but I guess I'm still not getting it. If I measure from the cylinder to the tip I get 5 1/2, or from the frame 4 5/8. It's a Ruger Vaquero, and it comes in both barrel lengths. I'm just not sure I'm measuring right. Is it a big difference?
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  • duckhunter
    If it is 4&5/8 the ejector rod will be flush with the end of the barrel.
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  • 3Ts1938
    Great, thanks. Is that how you measure all revolvers? What about semi-autos?
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  • Gunswapper
    On semi autos, make sure it is unloaded; close the slide; insert a wooden dowell into the barrel til it touches the slide; mark the dowell even with the muzzle; measure the part of the dowell that was inside the barrel. That will be the barrel length.
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  • 3Ts1938
    Copy that, sounds easy. Thanks[:X]
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  • 41 nut
    Measure from one end of the barrel to the other. The barrel will stick slightly into the opening for the cylinder in the frame.
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  • Tailgunner1954
    quote:Originally posted by 3Ts1938
    Great, thanks. Is that how you measure all revolvers? What about semi-autos?


    IF the chamber is part of the barrel (rifles, shotguns, single shot and self loading handguns) than it's from the face of the closed breachface (bolt)
    IF the chamber is separate from the barrel (IE revolvers be they handguns, rifles or shotguns) than you measure the full length of the barrel only
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    "Measure from the front of the cyl to the muzzle.".....+1...........unless you live in Wisconsin, for hunting purposes you measure "from the firing pin to the end of the barrel".[:D]
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