My SCIT has the slightly longer, but equally non-fashionable, 29.something" bbls. I like it just fine and don't care that it will not bring what the longer bbls get at resale.

Not arguing against longer bbls, and not saying the best shooters do not know what works. Someday when I grow up and am able to shoot 100 straight NSSA and high-90s NSCA - each and every outing - maybe I'll want longer bbls. Dunno.

Personally, do not like ports. But its more a problem for squadmates than for the shooter.

Sam