Ported barrel

[Guest benchpresspower]

Haven't posted in a very long time but I wanted to ask something. My carry weapon is a Glock 21, big yes but my bear paw hands fit it perfectly. I was considering getting a ported barrel for it however I'm curious, would this be a decent modification for it given its primary use is self defense or should I stay with the stock barrel?

[skwirl]

Ported barrels are not a good idea on a self-defense handgun. The burning gasses are generally directed upward and could cause injury if the handgun is fired from a retention position close in to the body. In addition more of the muzzle flash than normal is sent into the line of sight. How might that effect your vision for a follow-up shot or threat identification during a low light encounter?

Ports are cool for reducing muzzle rise on large caliber hunting handguns or race guns. I would recommend against them on a carry gun.

[TnShooter83]

If you do get a ported barrel make sure the ports are OUTSIDE and in front of the slide. Or you'll have to port your slide.

Otherwise, this could happen

This picture was taken from a post here:

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_5_13/126091_.html

[nightrunner]

It would require an extended barrel or get a G21C with a compensated barrel and slide to match.

Bear in mind though that a compensated barrel will likely cause night blindness if used in low light conditions.

[DevJames]

good grief. It takes an idiot to put a ported barrel in a gun that hasn't had the slide ported like that....I'll chalk it up to drinking the koolaid.

[RWF]

http://magnaport.com/, will do the slide and barrel and it looks at lot a factory 21c. TO ME shooting the 21C at night is not as bad most people say. it will be a blue V shaped flame and curls inwards at the top like a heart.

[tnhawk]

good grief. It takes an idiot to put a ported barrel in a gun that hasn't had the slide ported like that....I'll chalk it up to drinking the koolaid.

As we've heard before - you can't fix stupid.

[alwaysonjohn]

take a look at storm lake. They've been making ported barrels for a while but they do cost more than other brands. They are made in TN and they have an extended barrel with two ports for $175. They also have discounts for LEO/Military.

[trevorst]

I have a 21c and love it (and yes I use it for self defense and carry). It's extremely accurate, extremely reliable (never had a jam or misfire after countless rounds). It's easier to shoot at night than a non c glock 21 IMO, the blast is in a V away from the sight plane and not in a big fireball at the end of the muzzle. The retention position problem is solved by training yourself to cant the gun 45*.

Great gun lots of fun to shoot, helps significantly to keep muzzle flip to a minimum.