[olsoul]

Our trainers (who do err on the side of caution) do not recommend ported barrels on carry or defensive weapons and for many of the reasons balance mentioned.

While I do have my doubts about the "flash burn" as I've been injured in stress situations and did not notice until well after the incidents. The "flash blindness" is a deal killer for me as is the fact that our trainers and armorers are against the idea.

All that being said, one of our trainers has a ported barrel race gun and boy does that thing run!!! If I wanted to own a range toy I'd seriously consider a Q5 with a ported barrel.

 

[olsoul]

Then it's a good thing it's mostly imaginary. I really have to focus a lot to notice the extra flash when my wife shoots hers, and it's not noticeable when I shoot it.

Do as you like Kar.
I prefer to keep as much of my night sight as I can and don't see the advantage of a ported barrel in a carry weapon. And believe me I look for every advantage I can find for target re-acquistion.