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11-20-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by oldsmellhound

That has been my experience with the .40 cal. I have only shot 2 pistols in .40 cal in all fairness, but both of them had much more of a "whiplash" in the recoil that took me off target. The .45's have shot do have a fair bit of recoil, but to me it feels more like a "push" rather than a sharp snap back. I have shot several .45's - Ruger, 1911 style and Smith and Wesson. All of them were very controllable for me and easy to stay on target.

Thanks for the replies everyone, I will look more into Beretta's - I have heard a lot of good things about the 92F and the Px4.

The 40 S&W has a quicker, sharper recoil to me. The 45 ACP can be more described as a push or shove. Neither is difficult to shoot IMO. The 45 ACP also operates at a lower pressure which may be the reason for it's lesser perceived recoil.

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