Interesting experiment today at the range.
The first .45 ACP Pistol I ever fired and the first 9mm.
Colt S70 Govment .45 ACP with S&B 230 FMJ
S&W 39-2 9mm with S&B 124 NATO
The interesting thing is most people thought the 9mm was jabbier and the .45 pushier but overall recoil essentially the same.
Yes, I realize the 9mm was roughly 12.5 oz lighter but it was interesting that the two most common pistols of the era where subjectively similar in total recoil.
The first .45 ACP Pistol I ever fired and the first 9mm.
Colt S70 Govment .45 ACP with S&B 230 FMJ
S&W 39-2 9mm with S&B 124 NATO
The interesting thing is most people thought the 9mm was jabbier and the .45 pushier but overall recoil essentially the same.
Yes, I realize the 9mm was roughly 12.5 oz lighter but it was interesting that the two most common pistols of the era where subjectively similar in total recoil.