Jul 15, 2011 – Yes the .45 has more recoil and muzzle rise, and Yes the .

32 posts - 30 authors - Last post: Oct 11, 2010[Archive] Which ammo produces more recoil .40 S&W or .45 ACP California handguns.

4 posts - 3 authors - Last post: Mar 9, 2010Get a S&W 686 .44 mag with a 4 to 6" barrel and fire a couple calenders of .

25 posts - 18 authors - Last post: Aug 16, 2010If it were not for the added expense of the .45 ACP vs running my M&P40 and M&P9s, I'd still be shooting the piss out of the gun. .

24 posts - 14 authors - Last post: Dec 27, 2002Personally, I shoot a 9MM so much better than a .40 or .45, caliber isn't . The next Glock I fired was a 23 in .40, and I found the recoil was not .

55 posts - 13 authors - Last post: Apr 12, 2008I'd like to get some input on whether the .40 or .45 has less managable recoil. I've only shot a few rounds of .45, not really enough to draw a .

Jun 28, 2010 – I still like my .40, but I'll give credit where it's due for that one. . actually that don't like to shoot my pistol because it has more recoil then their 9mm. . . With my FNH FNP-45 or my Para Big Hawg, both at 15+1, Click image for .

11 posts - 5 authors - Last post: Nov 8, 2007I can't decide between the .40 or .45. . With the dual recoil sping setup .

It was called the Cougar, and was available in 9 mm, .40 and .45 calibers. . system similar to the Kahr and Taurus Millennium, and is available in 9 mm or .40 cal. . By channeling part of the recoil energy into barrel rotation, and by partially .

5 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Oct 3I have always said that there is little difference in the recoil of a 45 vs 40. Push is bigger in 45, 40 is sharper. Winds up being about the same to .

10 posts - 2 authors - Last post: Sep 30, 2010However I was able to group my .45 rounds much better than the .40 rounds. Recoil on the .45 was much less. I haven't shot .40 in a long time, .

16 posts - 15 authors - Last post: Jan 9A 9mm, .40 or .45 in a compact size will have more recoil IMO. If you don't reload buy a bunch of different ammo to find what feels best to her. .

19 posts - 16 authors - Last post: Dec 29, 20089mm vs .40 vs .45 Pistol and Revolver Forum. . I have fired a 9mm and .40 (both Glocks) but was wondering how much more of a recoil .

20 posts - 15 authors - Last post: Jan 18, 2005Also, shoot two pistols of the same size and you will find the .45 actually shoots softer than the .40. Not really less recoil, but the recoil is not as .

10 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Nov 27, 2010I have searched and read different opinions, but would it be fair to say the recoil ( or perceived recoil) in .40 in the p2000sk is less than the .

For the recoil sensitive, the 9mm would probably produce better accuracy. For competition . Why bother with hollow points in any of these, 9mm, 40s&w, or 45? .

Old 10-06-2009, 12:34 AM. SamStafford. Senior Member. Join Date: Mar 2009. Location: Portageville, MO. 63873. Posts: 4003. Default Re: .40 vs. .45 RECOIL .

The gun debate guaranteed to get people worked up, 9mm versus .45. . 40-50% Cheaper; Lower Recoil; Higher Capacity Magazine; Currently U.S. Military .

One of the most significant features of the USP is the mechanical recoil .

In-depth look at two types of bullets, the 40 S&W Vs. 45 ACP, comparing self . ( i.e. not +P) the 45 ACP, when fired out a full size 1911, offers relatively low recoil. .

12 posts - 10 authors - Last post: Jul 16, 2010If you like 1911's I would get a 1911 caliber like 45 or 38 super. If you like an XD I wuld look at a 9mm or .40. In my case most of my handguns .

Oct 8, 2008 – A recoil comparison between the HK USP .45 full size and the .

31 posts - 19 authors - Last post: Sep 22What is it similar too? .45 or the 9mm in terms of ballistics? . I find the .40 to have more snap to it's recoil making it harder to get back on target .

11 posts - 5 authors - Last post: Jul 27Or you could sell all the .45s and 9mms and switch over to .40 ;) . with a Glock 22 and sold it because of the recoil issues with the 40 S&W, .

8 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Mar 2, 2006Is the recoil from .40 substantially lower? Does .40 allow for better rapid fire? What is the overall feeling from shooting .40 1911 compared to .45 .

16 posts - 10 authors - Last post: May 19, 2010I can't feel much difference between a 45 Colt load and a 44-40 in cowboy loads and the same size and weight revolvers. I shoot the powerful .

13 posts - 8 authors - Last post: May 10, 2008The recoil of .40 is a lot different than .45 or 9mm imo. It's like a combination of the two. It snaps more than .45 and pushes more than .40. .

24 posts - 13 authors - Last post: Dec 21, 2007Ok first off i dont want this thread to turn into a "45 is better" or blah .

8 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Feb 2, 2010Anyway, my question is about recoil and control of the Walther PPS in .40 S&W vs the Glock 36 in .45 ACP when using +P ammo. I shot the G36 .

USP Tactical 40 vs 45 recoil - AR15.Com Archive - AR15.COM.

25 posts - 19 authors - Last post: Jan 7, 2010Once and for all: which has greater recoil, 9mm. or .45 The 1911 Forum. . Calibers available are 9mm, 40S&W, 45ACP, 10mm and 38Super. .

Unscientific close-up recoil comparison of the Glock 9mm, Glock 40, & Glock 10mm. (G26 . Sign In or Sign Up now! . Uploaded by hickok45 on Aug 31, 2009 .

20 posts - 16 authors - Last post: Nov 29, 2010Sigh. my lengthy post got lost. The readers digest version. the recoil impulse dwell time is much shorter on the 40 vs 45 making it feel snappy. .

25 posts - 20 authors - Last post: Dec 31, 2010The 23, being a 40 cal had more recoil to it. I am thinking of trying something that shoots a .45. I assume that will have even more recoil than the .

30 posts - 19 authors - Last post: Jan 17, 2007I'm going to head to the range sometime this weekend to test fire a .45, but I wanted to get a little heads up on the recoil difference compared to .

5 posts - 5 authors - Last post: Sep 27, 2010[Archive] .40 vs. .45 recoil P and CW Series Pistols.

Jul 3, 2010 – I think most people would say the .45 recoil is greater, but plenty of . In similar- sized guns, the .40-caliber may give you one or two extra .

6 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Jul 18, 2009Between the 40 and 45 USP Tacticals which one has more manageable (as in .

10 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Apr 15The 45c is a great gun, I'd carry one over a 40c-less recoil. . However the 40 can be converted to a 9mm or .357 with just a barrel swap, so it .

Percieved Recoil: .40S&W vs. 45ACP - AR15.Com Archive - AR15.COM.

I picked the 45 for the simple fact that I already have a 45 and adding a 40 would make . . I agree with several of the above regarding the recoil of the .40 vs .45. .

Aug 30, 2008 – Is it just me or does the .40 recoil harder than the 9mm or the .45? I wish I owned the same make and model gun in the three different calibers .

15 posts - 13 authors - Last post: Mar 7, 2010a friend of mine bought a new xd .40 subcompact today. it is a nice gun but has quite a bit of recoil. it jumps up a lot. how does it compare with .

.40 S&W compared to other cartridges (third from right). . 135 gr (8.7 g) Federal Premium JHP Reduced Recoil, 1190 ft/s (360 m/s), 424 ft·lbf (575 J) . During tests of 9mm and .45 ACP ammunition, FBI Firearms Training Unit Special Agent in .

79 posts - 12 authors - Last post: Nov 15, 2009. a 1911 commander style pistol. Is there any advantage to the .40 cal version over the .45 ACP? Does .40 cal have less recoil or better range? .

40 posts - 16 authors - Last post: Nov 18, 20059mm with 115gr bullets will be the lightest in felt recoil, the 40 with 180's, and . EVEN THOUGH THIS THREAD IS ABOUT 10MM VS. .45 ACP, .

30 posts - 10 authorsI have heard that 40 cals have wors recoil than 45 cals. Is this true? . I'll take a . 45 ACP or a .44 Mag loaded with Cor-Bons over just about any .40. On the other .

3 posts - 3 authors - Last post: Jun 20, 2010Author, Topic: comparative recoil of .44-40 vs. .45 Colt? (Read 496 times). buck 30 Streaker * member is offline .

15 posts - 9 authors - Last post: Mar 17, 2010A lighter gun like the Glock in a .40SW caliber is going to have a sharper ( snappier) recoil than an all steel pistol in .40 or .45 caliber IMO. .

35 posts - 34 authors - Last post: Jul 3, 2008I shoot 9's and 45's. Don't own a 40. I have noticed that 45's loaded in the 780- 800 fps range with a 200 gn LSWC.

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