Sage-Tips

What does a longer barrel on a gun do?

Barrel length: A longer barrel extends the time time interval where chamber pressure acts on the bullet’s mass. Therefore, a longer barrel increases the exit velocity of the bullet and the effective range of the bullet.

Are longer barrel guns more accurate?

Longer barrel pistols are more accurate because they are heavier. So, you can expect less recoil and more accuracy. The longer sight radius will also give a long barrel pistol the edge over shorter barrel pistols regarding accuracy.

Is extended barrel worth it?

While the Extended Barrel has no discernable effect on recoil, equipping it does involve missing out on other potentially recoil-reducing attachments. Because most gunfights occur in short-to-medium range, the usefulness of the Extended Barrel is rather questionable in most situations.

Is there less recoil with a longer barrel?

But longer barrel typically means less recoil. Sound: A longer barrel allows for more propellant to burn which means for a quieter sound along with less flash. The explosion at the end of the barrel is also much further away which has less perceived sound.

Does a longer barrel make a bullet go faster?

Longer barrels give the propellant force more time to work on propelling the bullet. For this reason longer barrels generally provide higher velocities, everything else being equal.

Does extended barrel increase recoil?

Contrary to the in-game description, the damage drop-off for any weapon that has the Extended Barrel attached starts at the exact same distance. While the Extended Barrel has no discernable effect on recoil, equipping it does involve missing out on other potentially recoil-reducing attachments.

How does barrel length affect the performance of a gun?

A longer barrel increases the amount of time that pressure can build. However too long of a barrel allows that pressure to begin to ebb as the considerable friction between the bullet and barrel will come closer to equaling the pressure being applied which can slow ther bullet.

Do longer barrels make guns quieter?

Because a longer barrel allows for more complete gun powder combustion to occur before the bullet exits the barrel, a longer barrel will generally make for a quieter gun.

Why are longer barrels used for higher explosive ammo?

: -Longer barrels are used for higher explosive ammo because the barrel can contain the expanded gases and made them push the bullet over a longer barrel, giving the bullet more energy.

What happens when you burn gunpowder in a longer barrel?

Burning gunpowder produces expanding gasses which push the bullet down the barrel. Longer barrels mean more time for the gasses to accelerate the bullet, but there’s a limit. The gasses will eventually stop expanding and won’t provide enough “push” to overcome the friction between the bullet and barrel, then the bullet will begin to slow down.