I second the recommendation of trying a CZ 75B and Beretta 92. IMO, these are two of the softest shooting 9mms out there. My subjective opinion is that both these pistols snap less than a Sig. Not taking anything away from Sig (Sig is in fact my favorite semi-auto maker), but to me the Beretta and CZ are a little softer with 9mm.
9mm vs. 45acp recoil
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More subjective opinions for me to throw out:
IMO, the lightweight plastic frame Glock 21 is a VERY SOFT shooter--one of the softer shooting .45s out there, despite the relatively light weight frame. I've fired 300 rounds in my Glock 21 in a day, before finally tiring out.
Its smaller brother, the Glock 23 in .40, to me is borderline uncomfortable in recoil--especially when the rounds get up to 75+ in a day. Granted, the Glock 21 has a thicker grip to spread out recoil, and is a LITTLE heavier, but not THAT much heavier to make up the difference IMO.
I think there are several factors in play.
IMO, the lightweight plastic frame Glock 21 is a VERY SOFT shooter--one of the softer shooting .45s out there, despite the relatively light weight frame. I've fired 300 rounds in my Glock 21 in a day, before finally tiring out.
Its smaller brother, the Glock 23 in .40, to me is borderline uncomfortable in recoil--especially when the rounds get up to 75+ in a day. Granted, the Glock 21 has a thicker grip to spread out recoil, and is a LITTLE heavier, but not THAT much heavier to make up the difference IMO.
I think there are several factors in play.
Vern Humphrey
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Oh, the M1911 is a very shootable gun -- the recoil is absorbed quite well in the massive slide, plus the weight of the gun. I find the .45 very pleasant to shoot -- and I've shot literally hundreds of rounds at a session.
Try that with my .45 Colt handloads!
Try that with my .45 Colt handloads!
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My XD-9 Tutone to me is very smooth, couple hundred rounds at the range no problem, accuracy is not affected until I get tired of shooting. I think a major part recoil felt on the 9mm is how well it fits your hands and how you hold it. This one is my Range Piece, fun to shoot, extended range time = no problem, inexpensive WWB at Wallyworld 100 rounds = 12 bucks! No problem carring this one CCW on occaision
My Glock 27 .40 kicks harder and sharper than anything I've shot, it doesn't make my hands sore or anything but the sharper recoil takes it's toll. After 50- 70 rounds my shot groups widen and I get frustrated in that I find it hard to hold the front sight perfectly still, at that point I know it's time to quit shooting it until next time. This is my primary choice for CCW though as I'm an very accurate with it up to 50 rounds. I can use the adapter to run a full size 13 round clip which gives me almost a full size grip on the gun and use it this way when side holstering it with the Blackhawk CCQ Serpa holster/paddle. For tucking in a small truck compartment or deaper conseal in an ankle holster or IWB I use the factory 9 round short mag with a pearce +1 extension. It's really the perfect CCW for me, light on the side holster, easy to conseal, accurate and more than enough power. Very durable finish, very reliable.
Ruger GP100 .357 revolver Stainless 6" Barrel. My big boom. 100 rounds max at the range, has a good kick, different than a semi auto, but still pronounced. After 100 rounds the gun is filthy the heavier weight and kick will wear you out a bit but not too bad. Great home defense weapon, highly visible to anyone who should not be in my house, hopefully they see it, turn and run rather than feel it's wrath.
In the future I'll probably end up with a Beretta Tomcat 32 ACP as a backup and a .45 of some type to complete my all caliber mini collection.
For now the XD-9 is my favorite shooter.
My Glock 27 .40 kicks harder and sharper than anything I've shot, it doesn't make my hands sore or anything but the sharper recoil takes it's toll. After 50- 70 rounds my shot groups widen and I get frustrated in that I find it hard to hold the front sight perfectly still, at that point I know it's time to quit shooting it until next time. This is my primary choice for CCW though as I'm an very accurate with it up to 50 rounds. I can use the adapter to run a full size 13 round clip which gives me almost a full size grip on the gun and use it this way when side holstering it with the Blackhawk CCQ Serpa holster/paddle. For tucking in a small truck compartment or deaper conseal in an ankle holster or IWB I use the factory 9 round short mag with a pearce +1 extension. It's really the perfect CCW for me, light on the side holster, easy to conseal, accurate and more than enough power. Very durable finish, very reliable.
Ruger GP100 .357 revolver Stainless 6" Barrel. My big boom. 100 rounds max at the range, has a good kick, different than a semi auto, but still pronounced. After 100 rounds the gun is filthy the heavier weight and kick will wear you out a bit but not too bad. Great home defense weapon, highly visible to anyone who should not be in my house, hopefully they see it, turn and run rather than feel it's wrath.
In the future I'll probably end up with a Beretta Tomcat 32 ACP as a backup and a .45 of some type to complete my all caliber mini collection.
For now the XD-9 is my favorite shooter.
LlanoEstacado
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I agree with Surefire and eastwood44mag (and possibly others as I skimmed through some). My first experience with 9mm was a FN HiPower, which is on the heavy side for a 9mm. When I later fired a Kimber .45 ACP alloy frame Pro-Carry, I found it more pleasant. The 9mm IS sharper and the Pro-Carry is about the same wt. the HiPower was (maybe a little lighter). There is obviously more energy in the .45 but my subjective experience of it is more of a PUSH and more of a JOLT with the 9mm.
robertbank
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I have an STI Trojan chambered in 9MM and a Para SSP in .45acp. Both guns weigh about the same. The STI hardly moves! There in no way on earth a 9MM shot from the same pattern gun weighing the same recoils snappier, harder, pushes harder etc than a .45ACP. Just simple physics at play. What goes one way also goes the other or so says a guy by the name of Newton.
A light plastic gun shooting the same loads as a heavy all steel gun will recoil more, again Newton et al.
Take Care
A light plastic gun shooting the same loads as a heavy all steel gun will recoil more, again Newton et al.
Take Care
9mm's tend to be smaller and lighter, but a full-size 9mm doesn't have much recoil, say something like a 1911 or a HiPower.
I bought my youngest daughter a Kahr CW9 and we took it out last weekend and put 300 rounds of 115 grain +P ammo through it (by the way, without a single problem). She then asked if she could shoot the 1911 for a while "to take a break from the recoil" of the Kahr. It's got a pretty wicked snap with hot loads, but it's a great shooter and a lot of fun.
I bought my youngest daughter a Kahr CW9 and we took it out last weekend and put 300 rounds of 115 grain +P ammo through it (by the way, without a single problem). She then asked if she could shoot the 1911 for a while "to take a break from the recoil" of the Kahr. It's got a pretty wicked snap with hot loads, but it's a great shooter and a lot of fun.
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45ACP may recoil big on paper, but in reality, it only "shoves"...not really a kick to it like the snappy 40. Take care.
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