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AndyC wrote:

dicion wrote:However, the 3" Kimber DESTROYED all the others in Accuracy!

Well, not exactly:

# Accuracy is the average of five, five-shot groups fired from a sandbag bench rest at 25 yards.
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NOTE The Ultra Raptor accuracy test runs were at 15'

Oh, I missed that part.

Still, sub 2" Groups at 15 yards? That's Well within Minute-of-Felon

AndyC wrote:This might give you an idea

So an average of ~5-10% velocity loss in a 3" Kimber Ultra Raptor Vs a 5".

However, the 3" Kimber DESTROYED all the others in Accuracy!

IMO, 5-10% loss is negligible enough to not be a concern. I'll trust my 3" Ultra Carry any day

Better worded, a 3" Barreled 1911 still has 90%+ Of the velocity of a 5" Barreled 1911, and Accuracy is more a function of the gun, than the barrel length.

I'll tell you what though, from my own personal observations, a 3" Barrel barks a MUCH larger fireball than a 5"!