Lowest Recoil 9mm?
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mesinge2
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I have a Beretta M9A1, Sig P226, and I have shot Glocks and 1911 9mm pistols.
Overall, the 9mm Witness Match is heavy and it has very little felt recoil.
Overall, the 9mm Witness Match is heavy and it has very little felt recoil.
benderx4
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Beretta 92FS, HK P7M8, CZ 75B, and Sig X-5
NMGonzo
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high power
Jed Carter
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If you are looking for a stock service pistol the CZ 75B, SIG P226, or Beretta 92 are my choices. A custom 1911 clone in 9mm would be my choice for competition, perhaps an STI EDGE, if you want to spend $1800.00. Of the stock choices the P226 is the most controlable and has the best SA trigger, or it does in my experience.
One thing to consider when trying to determine if a pistol is more or less controlable, is "bore axis", the higher the barrel is above your hand, the more leverage the recoil forces have against the wrist and arm, hence more felt recoil and possibly more movement. To counter recoil and have faster more accurate follow up shots I suggest doing wrist, hand, and arm exercises to increase hand and wrist strength, it works! Lastly DO NOT try to control the recoil before / during the trigger pull, its going to happen no matter what you do, so concentrate on the shot and let the recoil happen, re-aim and fire, etc.
One thing to consider when trying to determine if a pistol is more or less controlable, is "bore axis", the higher the barrel is above your hand, the more leverage the recoil forces have against the wrist and arm, hence more felt recoil and possibly more movement. To counter recoil and have faster more accurate follow up shots I suggest doing wrist, hand, and arm exercises to increase hand and wrist strength, it works! Lastly DO NOT try to control the recoil before / during the trigger pull, its going to happen no matter what you do, so concentrate on the shot and let the recoil happen, re-aim and fire, etc.
Quack
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from what i own/owned or have shot.
The STI Edge has the least recoil.
next would be the 9mm Loaded.
The STI Edge has the least recoil.
next would be the 9mm Loaded.
NinjaFeint
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S&W 952...If you want to spend the money for one
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Both my Taurus PT92 and CZ-75B are really soft shooters, even with +P loads. I'd imagine any full-size service type pistol is easy on the hands when chambered in 9mm.
I guess I'm surprised that the 9mm is a recoil problem. I find it to be a rather mild round even in the +p versions and I also find that the Glock 17 is one of the softest shooting due to the recoil absorbing characteristics of the polymer frame. All of the other suggestions of a heavy steel gun are correct in that they do dampen recoil, but that weight is better served with a 40 or 45 caliber, not a 9mm. Each to their own I guess.
and yes I do have experience, more than fifty years that include Lugers, BHP, Sigs, H&K, Glock and Beretta. I have also been an instructor for most of that time and I suggest that if the 9mm recoil is a problem it is because the gun doesn't fit you or your grip needs work. Just my opinion.
and yes I do have experience, more than fifty years that include Lugers, BHP, Sigs, H&K, Glock and Beretta. I have also been an instructor for most of that time and I suggest that if the 9mm recoil is a problem it is because the gun doesn't fit you or your grip needs work. Just my opinion.
woad_yurt
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Star MOD 30MI....
It weighs like a '49 Packard; it hardly kicks at all. It's also accurate, easy to maintain with a great trigger pull and very, very reliable. I've shot quite a few 9MMs over the years and I like this one the best. Not too good for a carry piece, though, due to the tonnage.
It weighs like a '49 Packard; it hardly kicks at all. It's also accurate, easy to maintain with a great trigger pull and very, very reliable. I've shot quite a few 9MMs over the years and I like this one the best. Not too good for a carry piece, though, due to the tonnage.
Shadow 7D
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Nobody has mentioned the Hi Point, as the gun weighs alot due to the limitations of the blowback design it will also help to control felt recoil.
jdmb03
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Browning BDM has very little recoil.
oneounceload
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The HEAVIEST gun you can find that shoots 9mm will be the lightest recoiling, regardless of action or model type
Reloaded ammo at lower power levels for any full size pistol that has lighter than standard recoil springs available. Light (115-124 gr bullets) at low speed (750-900 fps) will translate into less recoil in any pistol that you happen to like. The light recoil spring will allow the pistol to function with the reduced power loads.
A look through the Midway catalog turns up the following pistols as having 8-10 lb recoil springs available: 1911, Beretta 92, Browning Hi-Power, CZ-75/EAA Witness, Ruger P85-89-90, Sig P226/220, and S&W 39/59 through 3904/5906. Also, some people are believers in the Sprinco Recoil Reducers, which are available for most of these pistols.
The goal of this would be to approximate the recoil of a S&W 52 using an 8 lb recoil spring to fire a 148 gr wadcutter at roughly 800 fps. The 52 is the lightest recoiling centerfire pistol I have ever fired, outside of Olympic style pistols in 32 S&W. People who are recoil sensitive come away with a smile on their face after shooting my 52. You will have to do a little experimentation to find the right load/spring combination. As an additional advantage, these light loads are much quieter than standard factory loads, which can play a major role in perceived recoil.
http://www.sprinco.com/recoil.html
A look through the Midway catalog turns up the following pistols as having 8-10 lb recoil springs available: 1911, Beretta 92, Browning Hi-Power, CZ-75/EAA Witness, Ruger P85-89-90, Sig P226/220, and S&W 39/59 through 3904/5906. Also, some people are believers in the Sprinco Recoil Reducers, which are available for most of these pistols.
The goal of this would be to approximate the recoil of a S&W 52 using an 8 lb recoil spring to fire a 148 gr wadcutter at roughly 800 fps. The 52 is the lightest recoiling centerfire pistol I have ever fired, outside of Olympic style pistols in 32 S&W. People who are recoil sensitive come away with a smile on their face after shooting my 52. You will have to do a little experimentation to find the right load/spring combination. As an additional advantage, these light loads are much quieter than standard factory loads, which can play a major role in perceived recoil.
http://www.sprinco.com/recoil.html
Get to a shooting range that rents guns. I tried an MP, P99, Glock 17, and Sig 226. The Sig was worlds different...for me, and my wife (90 pounder). It is a joy to shoot, completely different than the rest. YOU need to see which one fits YOU. Rent before you buy and you'll make an informed decision. Go to a gun show to see what they look like, go to the range to know how they shoot. You may be suprised at the difference between them.
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