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X-Carry Legion - Barrel length question 4.6 or 3.9?

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New member + new handgun shooter here who has spent a lot of range time whittling down to the 320 Carry size being what I'm going to get as my first gun. Looking to stretch a bit for the Legion but I am very confused that the X-Carry Legion uses the Carry 3.9" Slide ( see video below) but all the specs refer to it having a 4.6" barrel. Is the extra length just because they are counting the thread protector on the end? If so, removing the thread protector essentially get's barrel length down to the "standard" X-Carry's 3.9" barrel length - right?

The 320's modularity and it's proliferation of variants is both amazing, mind boggling, and numbing all at the same time.

Appreciation in advance!

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No, 4.6". Thread protector is exactly that...something that protects the threads. Barrel is 4.6" that protrudes past the slide so comps and silencers can be added.
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Got it + thank you! Sorry to be the noob but, just in case anyone was wondering "how could he not get that?" I inferred from this 322 video, where they clearly show the barrel with a thread cover that's not longer than the slide, and then the adapter that adds onto that. I was hoping the 320 Legion was similar - where I could remove the "adapter" and get it back to 3.9 slide length when not needed. Rats!

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razl said:
Got it + thank you! Sorry to be the noob but, just in case anyone was wondering "how could he not get that?" I inferred from this 322 video, where they clearly show the barrel with a thread cover that's not longer than the slide, and then the adapter that adds onto that. I was hoping the 320 Legion was similar - where I could remove the "adapter" and get it back to 3.9 slide length when not needed. Rats!
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The Sig Sauer website is your friend :cool:

P322 is completely distinct from the P320 architecture.

P320 XCarry Legion. Scroll down to the Models/Specifications table.
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Thanks for being kind to the noob ;) . I do understand that the 320 and 322 are totally different, I was only thinking that the threaded barrel aspect of the 320 legion was like the 322's removeable one that I referenced. From someone who isn't familiar with threaded barrels and just visually looking at the two videos, it seemed reasonable that the 320's might work the same way, but alas!

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The Sig Sauer website is your friend :cool:

P322 is completely distinct from the P320 architecture.

P320 XCarry Legion. Scroll down to the Models/Specifications table.
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razl said:
Thanks for being kind to the noob ;) . I do understand that the 320 and 322 are totally different, I was only thinking that the threaded barrel aspect of the 320 legion was like the 322's removeable one that I referenced. From someone who isn't familiar with threaded barrels and just visually looking at the two videos, it seemed reasonable that the 320's might work the same way, but alas!
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It’s a reasonable question. I’ve only been shooting Sigs for two years but all my friends shoot multiple platforms so I have close resources. I do suggest you study Sig, Glock and S&W websites just to learn. That’s what I did anyway.
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A number of .22 caliber threaded threaded semi-auto pistols have a small diameter threaded section with a small wrench to remove it. To this a threaded adapter can be added which allows use of a suppressor. Most .22 target pistols have a bull barrel size which is much larger diameter that a normal .22 semi auto, firearms such as the Walther P22, S&W M&P 22, Ruger SR22, PPK 22 etc have threaded sections that adapters screw to to allow a suppressor to screw onto. The adapter extends the OA length of the outer barrel, but is not the same Inner diameter of the barrel and is Not rifled so actual barrel useable length isn’t increased. On large caliber threaded barrel length is rifled so the larger length is true length. Adding 1/2 inch to barrel length can and most likely will improve accuracy and grouping ver the shorter barreled non threaded version.
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Good info, that explains the difference - thank you!

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A number of .22 caliber threaded threaded semi-auto pistols have a small diameter threaded section with a small wrench to remove it. To this a threaded adapter can be added which allows use of a suppressor. Most .22 target pistols have a bull barrel size which is much larger diameter that a normal .22 semi auto, firearms such as the Walther P22, S&W M&P 22, Ruger SR22, PPK 22 etc have threaded sections that adapters screw to to allow a suppressor to screw onto. The adapter extends the OA length of the outer barrel, but is not the same Inner diameter of the barrel and is Not rifled so actual barrel useable length isn’t increased. On large caliber threaded barrel length is rifled so the larger length is true length. Adding 1/2 inch to barrel length can and most likely will improve accuracy and grouping ver the shorter barreled non threaded version.
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