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  1. November 10th, 2022, 09:13 PM #1
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    Default Heritage Mfg doesn't know how to measure a revolver's barrel length

    A revolver barrel length is measured from forcing cone face to muzzle face. Since there is a gap of only a few thousandths, the barrel is measured muzzle to cylinder.

    One of Heritage's models...the 2-inch Barkeep .22LR....is sold as a two-inch, and barrel does extend 2 inches from the frame to the muzzle.
    However, measured from cylinder to muzzle, it is 2-11/16" long. Similar discrepancy occurs with their 3-inch Barkeep.

    Seems odd that an agency that would prosecute possession of a rifle barrel an eighth under 16 inches would allow a handgun manufacturer such latitude.
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    Default Re: Heritage Mfg doesn't know how to measure a revolver's barrel length

    Its the stock. Stocks should need registering.
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    Default Re: Heritage Mfg doesn't know how to measure a revolver's barrel length

    Why would the ATF care about how long the barrel is on a pistol? Also being 16 11/16" would be fine on a rifle.
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    Default Re: Heritage Mfg doesn't know how to measure a revolver's barrel length

    Also being 16 11/16" would be fine on a rifle.
    ??

    Anyway, I just found another part of the puzzle. In the owner's manual, they do list the correct barrel lengths.

    Oh well. On to other things....
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  5. November 11th, 2022, 09:24 AM #5
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    Default Re: Heritage Mfg doesn't know how to measure a revolver's barrel length

    Maybe some confusion from translating Chinese to English. (sarc)
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