G35 Barrel in a G22

[blboyd]

I just picked up a G22 but I was wondering if I could get an extended barrel from say a G35 and put it in there? Has anybody done this?

Thanks
Brandon

[U1121]

It will work.

I haven't fired from this setup, but the G35 barrel will fit in the G22 slide. All other specs are the same for .40 cal.

U1121

[ffcracker]

It will work fine.
I fired my G22 with my G24 barrel in it at times and it's even longer than the G35 barrel.

[blboyd]

Thanks for the info guys! That's exactly what I wanted to hear. If anybody has any pics of a setup like this I'd love to see them.

Thanks again,
Brandon

[ffcracker]

Here is a picture of my G22 with the G24 barrel in it.
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/4369/glock220108eg.jpg

[blboyd]

WOW Great photography!
Thanks for the pic!

Brandon

[powernoodle]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/powerpickle/f9e14af1.jpg
G17 with G34 barrel.




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/powerpickle/fc3d9280.jpg
G26 with G19 barrel.

best regards

[philipk]

As time goes by, I am still amazed at the versatility of the Glock. In an emergency you can swap out barrels of the same caliber and have the gun work.

However, it non-emergency situations would there be any advantage to installing a longer barrel?

I know you gain a little velocity but I was under the impression that the biggest gain in accuracy of a longer barrel handgun was from the longer sight radius and not the barrel. This is especially true for the G26 with a G19 barrel. Neat trick, though!

Any thoughts?

[ffcracker]

Originally posted by philipk
As time goes by, I am still amazed at the versatility of the Glock. In an emergency you can swap out barrels of the same caliber and have the gun work.

However, it non-emergency situations would there be any advantage to installing a longer barrel?

I know you gain a little velocity but I was under the impression that the biggest gain in accuracy of a longer barrel handgun was from the longer sight radius and not the barrel. This is especially true for the G26 with a G19 barrel. Neat trick, though!

Any thoughts?
You sum it up pretty well. Velocity is up but accuracy doesnt change. Looks kind of cool though. ;f :cool:

[cjlandry]

Originally posted by ffcracker
You sum it up pretty well. Velocity is up but accuracy doesnt change. Looks kind of cool though. ;f :cool:

Wouldn't the higher velocity increase accuracy at longer ranges (i.e. making the bullet fly "flatter")?

Maybe at pistol-lengths it's a non-issue.

[ffcracker]

Originally posted by cjlandry
Maybe at pistol-lengths it's a non-issue.
Thats what I was thinking.

[philipk]

Originally posted by cjlandry
Wouldn't the higher velocity increase accuracy at longer ranges (i.e. making the bullet fly "flatter")?

Maybe at pistol-lengths it's a non-issue.

You are correct on both issues.

1. What you gain in accuracy by increased velocity is offset by the loss of accuracy of the shorter sight radius.

2. At pistol-lengths, the lower velocity is less an issue.


Both are true. However, the more important issue is #1 and the sight radius.