somewhat depends on your eyes...
Older eyes probably work better with the increased sight radius of the 20" barrel, but for defensive use the 16" as stated above would be easier to handle.
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- Rerun-- bbl length for lever .357: 16", 18",or 20" -
John Meeker,
2014-02-24, 12:44
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- I like 16", but 18" is a good compromise... -
Boge Quinn,
2014-02-24, 12:47
- I like 16", but 18" is a good compromise... -
uncowboy,
2014-02-24, 13:10
- I like 16", but 18" is a good compromise... -
StoneWolf,
2014-02-24, 13:36
- I like 16", but 18" is a good compromise... - FOWLER, 2014-02-24, 16:19
- I like 16", but 18" is a good compromise... -
StoneWolf,
2014-02-24, 13:36
- I like 16", but 18" is a good compromise... -
uncowboy,
2014-02-24, 13:10
- Rerun-- bbl length for lever .357: 16", 18",or 20" - Who....me...??, 2014-02-24, 15:54
- Rerun-- bbl length for lever .357: 16", 18",or 20" -
bob,
2014-02-24, 16:49
- www.ballisticsbytheinch.com is very enlightening - stonewalrus, 2014-02-24, 22:14
- You also lose magazine capacity - you're down to six rounds - stonewalrus, 2014-02-24, 18:02
- The 18" Marlin will get 2000 fps for the 158 gr XTP -
Hobie,
2014-02-24, 18:35
- Like my 20" Rossi, with few minor exceptions - RidinLou, 2014-02-24, 20:16
- somewhat depends on your eyes... - bj2, 2014-02-24, 21:31
- Rerun-- bbl length for lever .357: 16", 18",or 20" - Slow Hand, 2014-02-25, 04:50
- Rerun-- bbl length for lever .357: 16", 18",or 20" - Cherokee, 2014-02-25, 07:53
- Thank you,. Gents. One and all. Experienced advice.. - John Meeker, 2014-02-25, 12:08
- I like 16", but 18" is a good compromise... -
Boge Quinn,
2014-02-24, 12:47