Putting a 16 Inch 1911 Barrel on Your Handgun
Most people think of a 1911 as a compact or full-size carry gun, but installing a 16 inch 1911 barrel completely changes that dynamic. It's one of those modifications that looks a bit wild at first glance, but it actually serves some pretty specific purposes beyond just looking like something out of a comic book. Whether you're trying to build a legal pistol-to-rifle conversion or you just want to see how much velocity you can squeeze out of a .45 ACP round, going long is an interesting rabbit hole to fall down. ...