Lonewolf G20 6.6'' Threaded Barrel Review

[plouffedaddy]

To truly realize the potential of hot 10mm rounds you really need a barrel 5.5'' or longer in my opinion. With that in mind, I picked up the LWD 6.6'' 10mm threaded barrel for my Gen4 G20.

When the barrel first arrived I threw it in the gun and noticed a problem; it was way too tight round the lugs and hood. The gun wouldn't cycle properly due to the amount of friction from the tight lockup. I called LWD and they told me to send it in with my slide, which I did. Fast forward two weeks and I had it back in my hands and was running rounds through it.

Pros:
-100% reliable with all ammo tried thus far
-Standard 9/16x24 threading allowing for use with most popular suppressors
-Heat treated 416 stainless steel
-Theoretically a drop in part (I have several other LWD barrels, they worked out of the box)
-Standard rifling allows the worry free use of lead reloads (more on this in the video)
-Lifetime warranty
-Extra velocity compared to the stock barrel
-Fully supported chamber (no evidence to any type of deformation/damage to the fired cases)
-Polished feed ramp

Cons:
-Mine didn't fit properly out of the box
-I'm not a fan of the logo; I'd much prefer something less obvious like KKM and Stormlake do

Here's a video of some shooting, a demonstration of the chamber support vis-à-vis the Gen4 factory barrel, and a chronograph test using Underwood 165gr Gold Dot rounds:



Chrono Data:

Factory barrel:
Underwood 165gr Gold Dots: 1418fps, 736 ft/lbs energy

LWD barrel:
Underwood 165gr Gold Dots: 1559fps, 889 ft/lbs energy

[JoeyBones]

Nice write-up!

I successfully fought the urge to neg-rep you for the Niners hat

Thanks for chrono'ing out of both barrels.

Regards,

Bones

[gummy jones]

have you messed around with the "tactical" length barrel?

[lhowland.40]

Nice write up and review.
It's amazing what a few extra inches will do...

[gummy jones]

Nice write up and review.
It's amazing what a few extra inches will do...

thats what she said?

[lhowland.40]

thats what she said?

Haha I knew someone would be along with it.....

[plouffedaddy]

have you messed around with the "tactical" length barrel?

I haven't. All my aftermarket 10mm barrels are 6'' or longer...

[plouffedaddy]

Nice write-up!

I successfully fought the urge to neg-rep you for the Niners hat

Thanks for chrono'ing out of both barrels.

Regards,

Bones

I'm a 49er---I won't apologize for that!

[JoeyBones]

I'm a 49er---I won't apologize for that!

You play for the team? Cool

No but seriously - Nice writeup.

Regards,

Bones

[plouffedaddy]

You play for the team? Cool

No but seriously - Nice writeup.

Regards,

Bones

Yes, I did. Thanks.