Sean Dempsey
Member
I have 2 9mm XD's and a S&W .357 6" revolver.
I read alot about people wanting the smaller end of calibers for the "control" factor, that a .45 or .357 is harder to control because of the added force of the recoil over a .380 or a 9mm.
this has me confused, since I am wanting to switch to a .45 for my carry piece, over the 9mm. I can control the 9mm fine, but there have been alot of people on these forums who say the .45 is harder to control.
This has me confused. The ONLY way I can see this being possible is that since it recoils harder, it takes a little more to regain your sight alignment for a 2nd shot. Is that really all people mean by the "harder to control" when they talk about a .45? Especially I've heard women refer to the smaller calibers as easier to control. What exactly do you mean "control"? Are you simply referring to the ability to recover from the recoil and acquire your target again?
I am not a large man, but I can fire the .357 in DA mode, 6 shots in a row without feeling "out of control". They're not dead-center bullseyes, but its gotta be kicking harder than an XD45.
Someone help me out here. It seems that if you have good trigger control and your sights are lined up, it shouldn't matter what gun you are firing. The muzzle doesn't jump until the bullet has left the barrel, right? So if the sights are aligned, and you don't flinch/jerk, a .45 should be as easy to shoot as a 9mm, right?
I read alot about people wanting the smaller end of calibers for the "control" factor, that a .45 or .357 is harder to control because of the added force of the recoil over a .380 or a 9mm.
this has me confused, since I am wanting to switch to a .45 for my carry piece, over the 9mm. I can control the 9mm fine, but there have been alot of people on these forums who say the .45 is harder to control.
This has me confused. The ONLY way I can see this being possible is that since it recoils harder, it takes a little more to regain your sight alignment for a 2nd shot. Is that really all people mean by the "harder to control" when they talk about a .45? Especially I've heard women refer to the smaller calibers as easier to control. What exactly do you mean "control"? Are you simply referring to the ability to recover from the recoil and acquire your target again?
I am not a large man, but I can fire the .357 in DA mode, 6 shots in a row without feeling "out of control". They're not dead-center bullseyes, but its gotta be kicking harder than an XD45.
Someone help me out here. It seems that if you have good trigger control and your sights are lined up, it shouldn't matter what gun you are firing. The muzzle doesn't jump until the bullet has left the barrel, right? So if the sights are aligned, and you don't flinch/jerk, a .45 should be as easy to shoot as a 9mm, right?