Lightest recoiling .40 ?

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Greeting all,

My question is this: Anyone know any handgun options for a lighter recoiling .40? I currently carry a HK P2000 but ever since suffering a broken wrist last year I get pretty sore after shooting. I understand that the .40 has a snappy recoil in general, and I already own several 9mms and .45s, but my agency provides tons of free .40 ammo, so who am I to turn it down? :D

I have used the Beretta 96D in the past and the recoil was a little milder due to the weight, however I would like something slightly smaller.

Thanks for any input.
 
Additional weight might be your only option. The Beretta has an aluminum frame, so try something all steel (even a somewhat smaller steel pistol might weigh more).
 
my P7M10 is pretty soft-recoiling (being about 3 pounds, unloaded, of all-steel construction), and is definitely smaller than a 96. They're pretty expensive, though.
 
Something heavy with a full length dust cover is what I'd look for...

Maybe the CZ 75 TS? It's 45oz. The STI Edge is a little lighter, but I like the aesthetics.
 
Or you could just use lighter ammo in your existing .40. I have a .40 cal BHP that is a fine shooting gun.
Let me guess...your agency uses the 180 grain bullet.
 
We are issued very hot Winchester Ranger or Federal 155 jhp ammo. I actually had and sold a CZ-75 in .40. Had lots of proble,s with it. Weird since I have a 9mm CZ75 that has always been perfect...

I've looked at the baby eagle , stoeger 8000, sig p229/239 and a beretta inox. The old beretta I used to carry had to be replaced after approx 5000 rnds and that seemed to be the life of them for our agency. The armorers told me that it was due to the ammo we are using.

Someone mentioned the S&W MP40. Does it have light recoil even with the polymer frame? I have checked them out and they looked nice...
 
I was astonished after shooting the M&P. For a polymer handgun it really keeps the .40 in check.

I don't think you can go wrong going with the M&P.

It's almost as soft a shooter as my G19
 
Check out the Stoeger Cougar. I think it has a less snappy recoil, probably due to the grip design, and also because it is an all metal gun. You mention that you have shot a 96D, so the controls are the same, but in a smaller package.
 
A CZ75 combines weight (due to the steel frame) with a low bore axis. That should kick about as lightly as you are likely to find. Or, there is the original gun in this caliber, the all stainless steel S&W 4006, but you will either have to cough up $$$ for a new TSW or find a used one.
 
Thanks for the input! Is the M&P40 mentioned the Full size or compact? I've held both the M&P40 and the Cougar and both felt good in the hand. I take it that both have good reliability?
 
I'm speaking of the M&P Fullsize. It is very reliable. I think one of the mods here or on another board has a running percentage going and it's around 98% reliable. No FTE or FTF, or jams or anything for me.

I think the M&P is going to be coming on stronger and stronger as the months pass.
 
Thanks again for the info. I'll try to locate an M&P40 and a cougar to try out here. I guess we'll shut this one down. Thanks to all for the posts.
 
If you're looking for light recoiling, the already mentioned would help. If you're looking for one of the lightest recoiling .40s, a heavy stainless SIG X5 .40 would soak up a lot of that snappiness. Very, very soft shooting in both 9mm and .40S&W.
 
A little late in responding but..

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For what it's worth, stay away from Beretta Px4 40cals, soft shooters, accurate, but in time, or cold temps.. trigger sting with each shot without use of full gloves..

During my struggle with Beretta to deal with this issue, among many others with Px4's, mainly the 40cals, but some early NIB owners had it from the first shot and sold them fast, I got a Sig P229 40cal, and I have to say, it not only shoots as accurate, if not a bit more, but the recoil is more balanced and follow-up shots are much faster and far more accurate, and NO trigger sting using it on the same cold days ( now any temp day, after 6250 rounds with my Px4 every shot), and my Sig has some 4000 rounds, flawless rounds, no trigger sting, a pure joy to shoot.. very ccw all year long.


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Smith M&P40 is the tamest .40 i have ever fired. better than the Glock i used to own and better than my XD40
 
Looks like M&P40 is getting lots of love. From everything I've read that just may be the way to go.

As for the HK p2000 I'm using now, I really want to like it but just cant seem to get used to the trigger and being so light the recoil does get annoying for me after a while. I must say in all fairness that it is completely reliable and a good compromise for duty/concealed carry. When I carried the Beretta 96D i complained about the long heavy trigger pull and the weight--we referred to it as the Italian boomerang--but now I kind of miss it...
 
I'd just like to mention the felt recoil for all is not the same. Springs and various ways of helping the felt recoil is important. You are not shooting a bolt rifle or a revolver where the weight is the only thing that is the denominator.

Since you are asking about it here and have a lot of free ammo because of the position you are in I would think:confused: The Requirements or the restrictions to which pistol you can have would seem like the place to start:uhoh:

I have noticed no mention of the Glock, yet it is the number one carry for LEO in 40 cal:what: So I would say to shoot a few different pistols and see what is the best feeling for you that are on the list to be able to carry from the Department you are with;)

:uhoh:
 
If lighter recoil is your objective than the Sig 229 is hard to beat. The polymer guns like the Glock 23 have much more felt recoil because they are approx. 10 oz lighter.
 
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