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 .

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.

9mm vs 40sw vs 45acp etc.. - YouTube May 4, 2011 - 2 min - Uploaded by mifslim

11 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Jul 12, 2010How is the recoil on the .40 caliber version compared to the 9mm? .

10 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Nov 27, 2010Whatever 40 I've shot is more uncomfortable than either 9mm or .45acp. I thought .40 would be the answer to a bad wrist problem, I was wrong. .

10 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Nov 23, 2009Is there objective data or a general rule of thumb about recoil differences . . ammunition the 9mm is going to be as effective as the .40 or .45 at .

9mm luger vs .40 S&W vs 10mm Auto vs .45 ACP - YouTube Aug 15, 2011 - 3 min - Uploaded by fullythrottled

Nov 13, 2009 – [Archive] .40 vs. .45 RECOIL 2010. . alot less recoil than the tayrys .45 i had. infact my 9mm highpoint has more recoil then the .45 has. .

20 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Jun 8, 2010A 9mm .40 or .45 can all be used fast and accurate, it just takes plenty of practice. . I also find, do to lower recoil I can reacquire the target faster .

19 posts - 16 authors - Last post: Dec 29, 20089mm vs .40 vs .45 Pistol and Revolver Forum. . .40 (both Glocks) but was wondering how much more of a recoil difference there is in a .45? .

11 posts - 10 authors - Last post: Jan 15, 2008.40 vs. 9mm recoil? My wife and I picked up a nice pair of P2000sk's . The 45 even has less perceived recoil in a similar platfrom than the 40. .

A: Please do not ask me to compute your recoil or trajectory for you; these are . . I prefer the 9mm over the .40 because it is more widely distributed world wide, . the differences are usually relatively small (.45 ACP/230 grain at 987 fps vs. .357 .

Mar 9, 2010 – 9mm vs 40S&W vs 45ACP. Specifications (Ball park . 40S&W; Moderate recoil. Middle ground between 9mm and 40S&W; Recoil is snappy .

Jan 23, 2009 – I would go with the 40 or better yet the 45 any day over the 9mm for . .. That the guns recoil less and are thus easier to shoot well is a bonus. .

30 posts - 10 authorsI have heard that 40 cals have wors recoil than 45 cals. . and is very minor in comparison. .it's not like comparing a 9mm to a .44 mag or anything like that. .40 .

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, .

5 posts - 5 authors - Last post: Mar 30, 2009[Archive] 9mm vs 40 S&W Ammo and Reloading. . The recoil in 9mm is faster but it is lighter. Recoil of 45 is slower but heavier. .

29 posts - 21 authors - Last post: May 15, 2008I have owned a lot of 9mm and 45 acp. The gun I will be getting is a compact gun. what is the recoil on a 40 compared to a 9 in a small frame? .

Jul 28, 2011 – Thread: 9MM vs .40 Cal . 9mm: Lighter recoil. Cheaper to shoot. Holds more BBs .40: . .. In to day world, Most have .40 or 10mm and 45cal. .

15 posts - 9 authors - Last post: Nov 4, 2006. the 5.7mm FN cartridge compared to the .40 (or 9mm or .45) I know this topic has . NOT fragment, so makes a much smaller hole than a 9mm, .40 or .45. . shot placement could easily be attributed to the very low recoil and .

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 - 19 authors - Last post: Sep 129mm vs 40 vs 45 Handguns. . 9mm, because it is cheap, huge mag capacity compared to other calibers, and with lower recoil, I can rapid fire .

9mm vs. 38 Special: The Cartridges & the Guns. While reading comparisons of . Felt recoil and practical accuracy will also be covered. . .. in .40 S&W, .357 SIG, and the ever-popular .45 ACP, the 9mm in a full-size gun remains quite popular. .

42 posts - 25 authors - Last post: Dec 11, 2010Is the recoil on the 40 that much worse than the 9? Of. . My brother in law has the Sig 40 which had quite a recoil snap to it compared to the 9mm. . I'll stick with the 9mm over the 40 but like Mason says "the .45 baby". .

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? .

Mar 1, 2008 – I own a few semi-auto 45 ACPs, 9mm 38 supers but only carry a .40 S&W . . It is easier to conceal, lighter to handle, less recoil, and more rounds than a .45. Consider it the best round for concealed carry or law enforcement. .

.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 . In the aftermath of the 1986 FBI Miami shootout, the FBI started the process of testing 9mm and .45 ACP .

Jul 5, 2010 – I found I could fire faster and keep all my rounds in a very confined space much better with the 9mm than I could the .40 or the .45. No doubt, as .

Jun 28, 2010 – 9mm vs .40 vs .45 . From the mouth of a Navy SEAL (funny). http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=KTVBYlHsIRY thought this was pretty funny @ 1: .

25 posts - 15 authors - Last post: Apr 15, 2004If I go with a .45 should I stick with the full size 1911 or go with the sub compact/ compact . Should I go with a 9mm or a .40 because of recoil. .

Mar 14, 2010 – Tags: 9mm vs .357 magnum, best carry gun, ccw, chicago, hiviz sights, . I guess I'm the odd one out, I still carry a .45 1911, and I sometimes wonder if I'm the only one that still does. . Lowglow, my buddy who said the thing about “.40 after Labor Day” came . (my wife likes the lesser recoil of a straight 38. .

6 posts - 2 authors - Last post: Apr 16, 2009I've read in more than one place online that the recoil of the PX4 - .40 is .

15 posts - 9 authors - Last post: Mar 17, 2010A good, solid hold on the gun will help reduce or mitigate the recoil. . . There is a reason that the army still uses 9mm instead of the .45 ACP. .

40 posts - 23 authors - Last post: Sep 7, 2004The differences between recoil and 'kick' between 9mm and .40 S&W are minimal in my eyes . Do your research on 45ACP or possibly a .357. .

10 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Feb 24Default Re: 9mm vs .40 vs .45 ACP. Recoil 1. 40 2. 45 3. 9mm. Accuracy 1. 9mm 1. 45 tie 2. 40 from what I have seen - calibre related accuracy, .

.45ACP vs. 9mm Recoil Comparison - (almost even?) - YouTube Jul 15, 2011 - 36 sec - Uploaded by bane762

12 posts - 10 authors - Last post: Jul 16, 2010If you like an XD I wuld look at a 9mm or .40. . The .40 has a sharper/snappier recoil, the .45 has a "thump" recoil, you feel it, but it does not .

Feb 22, 2003 – If you cannot handle the recoil it doesnt matter how much of a power rating your choice has. . . A hit from a .40 or .45 sub-sonic round was 90% effective. . .. Wound Ballistic Workshop: "9mm vs. .45 Auto", FBI Academy, .

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15 posts - 12 authors - Last post: Dec 10, 2010If you are struggling with the recoil of .40 S&W vs 9mm, instead of shooting more with the 40 S&W, you may want to practice more with the 9mm, .

25 posts - 19 authors - Last post: Jan 7, 2010Once and for all: which has greater recoil, 9mm. or .45 The 1911 Forum. .

71 posts - 12 authors - Last post: Jul 3, 2003S&W .40 vs .45 ACP Ammo Can. . Does it have some power or is it just a meaty 9mm. I saw one of . . The recoil is a lot like a 9mm on steriods. .

Sep 10, 2009 – When the hole is in the pump (heart) or pipes (blood vessels) the larger hole will . 9mm, .45, .40, even the .380 are all effective cartridges for selfl-def. . least recoil, lots of good choices for rounds and good quality weapons. .

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 .

4 answersMy concerns are ammo price and availability recoil doesn't bother me at all .

20 posts - 12 authors - Last post: Mar 20If it comes down to the 9 or .40, I'd go with the .40. . . They have less recoil than the .45, and seem to be very effective man stoppers. .

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

8 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Mar 2, 2006Is the recoil from .40 substantially lower? Does .40 allow for better rapid .

10 posts - 2 authors - Last post: Sep 30, 2010I'm interested in buying either a G27 or G30. . Recoil on the .45 was much less. . I've never had a Glock in 40, I've had a few in 9MM a 17 and a 19, both worked well, but soon found themselves in my sell or trade pile? .

17 posts - 12 authors - Last post: Jul 19Overall usefulness is the issue, with the 9mm being easier on recoil, smaller, lighter, and . So, in short my answer is I don't care about either 9mm or .45s, because they are . .45 for the gents. .40 S&W for the metro gents. .

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