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1. Shooters Design is one of the better brands. Some other brands offer better slide durability. Shooters Design barrels may need modifications in order to get them to function properly - even with Shooters Design slides.
2. That one piece barrel/chamber combo is meant for use with COMPENSATORS. Read the product information. "Requires optional Compensator." If you don't plan on installing a Shooters Design compensator, then don't use this barrel. If you are looking to get a Shooters Design barrel for use without a compensator, then you would need the two seperate pieces.
3. There is no "better" - it depends on your purpose. Competitive shooters prefer the bull barrels (cone) due to the heavier muzzle weight being able to bring down muzzle flip, as well as faster slide cycling speed due to lighter slide weight. Shooters interested in building "1911" style builds prefer the straight barrel, but it requires you to also get the optional barrel bushing kit. Note: Not all Shooters Design Hi-Capa slides can support the barrel bushing kit. Some do, some don't. NO online retailer indicates whether the slide has the bushing notch cut in to it. When you ask them, they also give you a "I have no idea what you're talking about" answer. You'll just have to order the slide you want and see if it has the proper bushing grooves in it to support the kit. If it doesn't, then you'll need to stick with the bull barrel.
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