357 Magnum Vs. 44 Special

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Tip 1 - Snubby Ballistics

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Hybrid Theories | permalink

"Snubby"is a term that has crept into the shooter's lexicon to identify those revolvers with exceptionally short barrels. There is no sound reason why anyone would want to abbreviate a handgun barrel to a degree that would interfere with the gun's ballistic performance, unless they want to create a revolver that is easier to conceal in most clothing.

For further reading: http://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2010/10/28/snubby-ballistics/ ^[1]