RichieW wrote:
BurbMan wrote:
Once upon a time the model # was an indicator of length. Some manufacturers used box length, some total length. Now it is more of marketing tactic to get you to think that a particular model is either shorter or longer than it really is.
Then again, the OP wasn't asking about model #'s.
Model # was part of the question.
I assumed that model number was a direct reflection of the length in some way. But this thread shows that I was wrong about that.
It is still, in general, a reflection of length. There are some exceptions, but for the most part it does hold true.