"27” barrels don’t help it’s value. Funny thing is that 30 years ago short barrels were the rage and long barrels were very hard to move."

Bespoke gunmakers used to advise the client that barrel length should harmonise with his height. Some still do. A less diplomatic gunsmith I used to know put it more directly to a 5 foot 2 guy who wanted a 30 inch barrel A302 auto: "you are a stumpy little guy, with that gun you will look real funny".