hi all. i am a short, quasi-wimpy woman looking for a new ccw. i currently have springfield ultra compact in 9mm, but it is too big and heavy for me to conceal comfortably. so, i've pretty much decided on the millenium pro.
now, in what caliber? for reference, i have no problem with 9mm recoil in my sa 1911. also, i can comfortably shoot a few magazines through my husband's kimber ultra carry .45, but my hands quickly grow red, and it's no longer any fun. i recently fired a bersa .380. i thought it had more recoil than my 9mm, probably due to it being a lighter gun, blowback operation, and having only one recoil spring (well, actually, my sa has only one - hmmm.).
so here are my concerns with each caliber.
9mm:
over-penetration (how much should i worry about this?)
recoil (i like to shoot A LOT for fun. i also like to be very familiar with my carry gun. this gun is very light. am i going to be miserable?)
.380
expensive ammo (did i mention i like to shoot a lot?)
not-so-great self-defense round
so, can anyone give me any advice, personal experiences, opinions, etc.?
any input will be appreciated.
thanks,
t
now, in what caliber? for reference, i have no problem with 9mm recoil in my sa 1911. also, i can comfortably shoot a few magazines through my husband's kimber ultra carry .45, but my hands quickly grow red, and it's no longer any fun. i recently fired a bersa .380. i thought it had more recoil than my 9mm, probably due to it being a lighter gun, blowback operation, and having only one recoil spring (well, actually, my sa has only one - hmmm.).
so here are my concerns with each caliber.
9mm:
over-penetration (how much should i worry about this?)
recoil (i like to shoot A LOT for fun. i also like to be very familiar with my carry gun. this gun is very light. am i going to be miserable?)
.380
expensive ammo (did i mention i like to shoot a lot?)
not-so-great self-defense round
so, can anyone give me any advice, personal experiences, opinions, etc.?
any input will be appreciated.
thanks,
t