OK McGunner how is the recoil outa that lil pocket nine.... thats what this thread is about. How would someone compare that pocket nine recoil to the Recoil outa a sp101
I get less recoil and muzzle flash, way less, while getting 1262 fps out of a 115 grain JHP XTP over 6.4 grains of Unique....just sayin'.
Just to repeat myself. The 9x19+P trick is 35,000 CUP pressures (I think, IIRC) while using much less of a faster powder in a smaller case (more efficient). But, with a heavier bullet, the .357 pulls away even in short barrels and adding barrel length to the 9 doesn't get you much where the .357 starts to shine to the point that out of my carbine, it's a friggin' .35 Remington light (165 grain cast gas checked SWC at 1900+ fps).
So, all in what you want, but when comparing short barreled carry guns, I tend to favor the 9mm +P as a caliber to the light bullet (125 grains or less) .357. If I'm going to carry the .357, I'm going to carry a Speer 140 JHP in my 3" Taurus, pushes nearly 600 ft lbs from that gun vs 410 for the 9x19 from the Kel Tec. I really don't think I need another .357 revolver with less than a 3" barrel, either. I don't see the SP101 as a pocket gun and the 3" barrel really helps. ANY extra barrel helps the .357, but 3" is still quite concealable on a belt, especially if you're carrying IWB. The SP101 is the LIGHTEST gun I'll carry in the caliber, maybe a J frame. But, I shot a 12 ounce Scandium J frame with a 180 grain load and, well, nope, not for me, thanks. I tolerate recoil just fine if I have enough gun to soak it up, shot .45-70 in a Contender before and shoot heavy .45 loads in my Blackhawk, but they have some beef to 'em. I'll admit, though, the .45-70 will wake you up...