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Ported barrels are more effective with the higher pressure rounds. I would not expect much difference with a 9 mm or .45 ACP ported barrel, but the difference is quite dramatic if firing major factor .38 super in the IPSC race guns, or firing .41 Rem mag or .44 Rem Mag cartridges. My only ported gun is a Taurus Total Titanium medium frame, short barreled .41 magnum. Recoil in this ultralight revolver is reduced to be comparable to my S&W 657 with a 6" heavy lugged barrrel.

I agree that I would not want to carry this ported gun for routine concealed carry, but it does make an excellent woods gun. It is no fun for anyone in an indoor range, even with good hearing protection.

Bob