Yes, I'm serious.
I'd noticed that the LCP 380 had more felt recoil than the 9mm Kahr PM9 or Glock 43; the 9's had less muzzle flip.
Taking pocket caliber up a notch, I got a Kahr PM40.
Shooting the LCP and PM40 back to back today resulted in similar perceived muzzle flip, speed of shots.
(Either kicks more than PM9/G43).
So if you wonder what shooting a Kahr PM40 or CM40 feels like, put a few rounds through a LCP / P3AT 380.
I shot 6 shot groups through a chrono (some I ran twice to confirm), results:
PM40
165 gr. Remington Golden Saber - 997 fps
180 gr. Remington UMC FMJ - 918 fps
180 gr. Federal Hydra-Shok - 944 fps
180 gr. Federal HST - 947 fps
180 gr. Speer Gold Dot - 950 fps
LCP: 95 gr. Ranger T - 889 fps
Lucky Gunner conducted tests in heavy clothed gel, with short barrel pistols:
http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/self-defense-ammo-ballistic-tests/
My PM40 velocity is on par with testing velocity shooting Hydra-Shok and Gold Dot, either should expand after heavy clothing.
Ranger T 380 did not expand in Lucky Gunner test at 918 fps from a Glock 42, not likely at 889 fps from LCP.
A 180 gr. Gold Dot (expanding to .65) is much preferred (IMO) over a 380, especially when they have similar perceived recoil.
I'd noticed that the LCP 380 had more felt recoil than the 9mm Kahr PM9 or Glock 43; the 9's had less muzzle flip.
Taking pocket caliber up a notch, I got a Kahr PM40.
Shooting the LCP and PM40 back to back today resulted in similar perceived muzzle flip, speed of shots.
(Either kicks more than PM9/G43).
So if you wonder what shooting a Kahr PM40 or CM40 feels like, put a few rounds through a LCP / P3AT 380.
I shot 6 shot groups through a chrono (some I ran twice to confirm), results:
PM40
165 gr. Remington Golden Saber - 997 fps
180 gr. Remington UMC FMJ - 918 fps
180 gr. Federal Hydra-Shok - 944 fps
180 gr. Federal HST - 947 fps
180 gr. Speer Gold Dot - 950 fps
LCP: 95 gr. Ranger T - 889 fps
Lucky Gunner conducted tests in heavy clothed gel, with short barrel pistols:
http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/self-defense-ammo-ballistic-tests/
My PM40 velocity is on par with testing velocity shooting Hydra-Shok and Gold Dot, either should expand after heavy clothing.
Ranger T 380 did not expand in Lucky Gunner test at 918 fps from a Glock 42, not likely at 889 fps from LCP.
A 180 gr. Gold Dot (expanding to .65) is much preferred (IMO) over a 380, especially when they have similar perceived recoil.