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Big Cholla · 09-09-2004, 08:06 PM

Yes, the porting of a short barrel revolver helps as long as one is using maximum loads that are developing lots of pressure. If you have a handgun ported, be sure and allow the gunsmith to use only a "V" layout of two or four small ports. On my wife's 2 1/2 inch barrel SP-101 we had the ports put in at about 1/2" back from the muzzle. It made all the difference in the world. It might have cost a few foot-pounds of energy at the target, but if she does her job and puts at least two rounds in center of mass, it won't have made much difference in the final result. If the porting is top-dead-center of barrel the muzzle flame out the port sort of blinds the shooter for a split second in low light. That is not desirable. You want to maximumize the time you have to shoot and minimumize the time the bad guy has to shoot at you.

The other good thing to know about reducing apparent recoil from any firearm is to use a "lean forward" shooting position. With handguns, get about 60% of your weight on the ball of your feet; 40 % on your heels. Practice shooting in that position until it is totally subconsious to assume. By leaning forward, apparent recoil is greatly reduced.

I have instructed many "small framed people, both ladies and gentlemen" and have found that if they use the proper stance, grip, porting and aftermarket grip on the handgun, they have done very well with any caliber thru the .45acp. In fact, the Colt 1911 in Commander size works very well for smaller people. It is flat (easier to conceal), weighty enough to reduce recoil, very modifiable for custon touches and takes the best trigger job of all. The grip and trigger position is near perfect for smaller hands.

This was a "two hole" port job. It was by the "best" gunsmith in Las Vegas for $100 including a trigger job. That was in 1999.

09-09-2004, 08:06 PM	#38 (permalink)
Big Cholla Upright Location: Las Vegas, Nevada	Yes, the porting of a short barrel revolver helps as long as one is using maximum loads that are developing lots of pressure. If you have a handgun ported, be sure and allow the gunsmith to use only a "V" layout of two or four small ports. On my wife's 2 1/2 inch barrel SP-101 we had the ports put in at about 1/2" back from the muzzle. It made all the difference in the world. It might have cost a few foot-pounds of energy at the target, but if she does her job and puts at least two rounds in center of mass, it won't have made much difference in the final result. If the porting is top-dead-center of barrel the muzzle flame out the port sort of blinds the shooter for a split second in low light. That is not desirable. You want to maximumize the time you have to shoot and minimumize the time the bad guy has to shoot at you. The other good thing to know about reducing apparent recoil from any firearm is to use a "lean forward" shooting position. With handguns, get about 60% of your weight on the ball of your feet; 40 % on your heels. Practice shooting in that position until it is totally subconsious to assume. By leaning forward, apparent recoil is greatly reduced. I have instructed many "small framed people, both ladies and gentlemen" and have found that if they use the proper stance, grip, porting and aftermarket grip on the handgun, they have done very well with any caliber thru the .45acp. In fact, the Colt 1911 in Commander size works very well for smaller people. It is flat (easier to conceal), weighty enough to reduce recoil, very modifiable for custon touches and takes the best trigger job of all. The grip and trigger position is near perfect for smaller hands. This was a "two hole" port job. It was by the "best" gunsmith in Las Vegas for $100 including a trigger job. That was in 1999. Last edited by Big Cholla; 09-10-2004 at 08:28 PM..