Ported or Not?

[daveyinpa]

Has anyone shot a ported model ? What would the benefits be if any? I own a 22lr model but have an opportunity to buy a 22lr ported
Thanks
dave

[theysayimnotme]

The gun does twist upward in your hand quite a bit as it is hard to hold. It is possible that porting may help but the short moment arm makes me question how effective it would be.

[Dinadan]

daveyinpa - welcome to the forum. I have a Ported Blackjack with a 1 5/8 inch barrel, and a Magnum Mini with a 1 5/8 inch barrel. Basically identical in size and weight. I shot a couple of cylinders of CCI Maximags from the Blackjack, and then I shot my 1 5/8 Magnum Mini because I wanted to see if the ports actually made a difference in muzzle jump. I figured that shooting them just a couple of minutes apart I should notice any difference. My conclusion was that if the porting did reduce jump then I could not detect it.

[NOTL21]

I have shot similarly and cannot tell the difference either.  It seemed to be that perhaps the muzzle flash was slightly larger on the blackjack.  I was shooting with my son and thought that when he at the firing line.

Dinadan...have your BJ grips loosened?  I have tried to retighten with no success.

[Dinadan]

I have shot similarly and cannot tell the difference either.  It seemed to be that perhaps the muzzle flash was slightly larger on the blackjack.  I was shooting with my son and thought that when he at the firing line.

Dinadan...have your BJ grips loosened?  I have tried to retighten with no success.

Unfortunately, the porting did seem to increase muzzle blast; the Blackjack was definitely worse than the Magnum Mini. Actually I guess it was porting blast since it came from the ports. I had forgotten about that until I looked at my old post (http://northamericanarms.com/naaminis.com/smf/index.php?topic=4422.msg70864#msg70864) about the Blackjack. My grips have not loosened, but other than one trip to the range my Blackjack has been a safe queen. I should shoot it more because I like the pin sight on the BJ a lot better than I like the blade sight on the standard Mini.

[Kevin55]

Other than owning another mini, I don't see much advantage.

Many owners of ported pistols complain of having more flash due to the ports.  Blinding the shooter seems to be the #1 change.   Considering the short barrels, how much downward force can be leveraged?  If the barrel was 6 inches or longer...  Also, 22lr is designed to burn as it travels about 16 -20 inches, so it is still burning as it comes out the ports.

I have a bushing compensator on my 1911, but it is a mainly for show.

[OV-1D]

Has anyone shot a ported model ? What would the benefits be if any? I own a 22lr model but have an opportunity to buy a 22lr ported
Thanks
dave

  Novelties seldom have any practical use , like this , who needs more flash except on the fourth of July .

[Kevin55]

Has anyone shot a ported model ? What would the benefits be if any? I own a 22lr model but have an opportunity to buy a 22lr ported
Thanks
dave

Put it in the gun safe next to the S&W 460 and 500.


  Novelties seldom have any practical use , like this , who needs more flash except on the fourth of July .

[nastruck]

Very cool picture, Dinadan!!!!

[red14]

The gun does twist upward in your hand quite a bit as it is hard to hold. It is possible that porting may help but the short moment arm makes me question how effective it would be.

The best way to keep one from rising like that is to get the oversize rubber grips (Mini-Master, Black Widow) for Magnums.  They will make your gun a little longer, but they  really fill up your hand, and give you a much greater purchase on your weapon.

Back onto the thread topic, I love the look of the ported guns.  I just don't believe they help shooting-wise, and just leave another place for dirt to get in.