Posted: 6/3/2009 4:06:55 AM EDT
| I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions for a very good 9mm that has minimal recoil. I have a chronic back condition and shooting my XD 45 ACP seems to be the culprit in my latest back trouble. Figured a 9 would be better for the range w/ my back the way it is. I have been looking hard at CZ 75 b, FNP 9 and Sig 9mm. Any suggestions? |
| would switching to 185 grain bullets instead of 230 make a drastic reduction in recoil on my XD 45 ACP? Also, in general, don't polymer guns have much more kick than a solid metal gun? I'm a new shooter and NEVER expected this gun to aggravate my back. Wish i didnt order 500 rounds of ACP!! since i probably will just use this gun for home defense now. |
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Have you thought about reloading? If you have the space and time, you can load up light 230 or even 200 wadcutters that will make the XD feel like a 22. You will come out with more money to shoot as well.
If you still want to go with 9mm and want to go low $$, look for a Ruger P-series 9mm. They are clunky and a little on the heavy side but that will soak up the recoil They always seemed to go bang as well. More upscale, a Hi Power might do the trick or 9mm 1911. I love the 92 Beretta as well. One more thought, what about a revolver, if you get a 686 (357) and shoot 38s. Again if you reload you can load up target loads that will be very light. I used 158 wadcutters with 3.2 gr of Bullseye for my 9 year old stepson. Good luck and let us know how it works out. |
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My 9mm 1911 is the lightest recoiling major caliber pistol I own, by far.
I own/have owned a BHP, a 92FS, 226, 228, 225, M&P Pro, XD9, G34, G19, G26, Cougar, CZ-75s and probably a few others. You might also consider a medium frame 38 revolver shooting light loads. |
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would switching to 185 grain bullets instead of 230 make a drastic reduction in recoil on my XD 45 ACP? Also, in general, don't polymer guns have much more kick than a solid metal gun? I'm a new shooter and NEVER expected this gun to aggravate my back. Wish i didnt order 500 rounds of ACP!! since i probably will just use this gun for home defense now. Re: polymer vs. steel on recoil–– Steel has the benefit of added weight that acts to reduce the recoil impulse. Polymer has the benefit of being more flexible than steel, which can act to reduce the felt recoil impulse. Where do the two lines cross? That's different for everyone. For me, I think just as important an issue as these to "felt recoil" is the bore height. Guns with a lower bore axis seem to recoil less for me than those with a higher bore axis. |
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There are other choices of course, but as recommended the Beretta 92FS and SIG P226 would be a good choice. They both have a good aftermarket for springs and changing the recoil spring out to a higher power and weight will reduce some of that recoil. Both can run a steel guide rod too which helps a little also, though the SIG comes with it and you'll need to buy one for the 92FS. It's only 25 bucks though. You can tune the trigger easily on both besides being hammered pistols, since changing the hammer spring reduces the lb weight to pull back the hammer. The 92FS's hammer spring is a direct swap with 1911 main springs too, so that opens up using the various 1911 main springs besides. Drop in a skeleton hammer and you'll be able to go much lower in pull weight with lighter lb springs and have no light strikes. At that light a trigger pull I do prefer having the safety the Beretta has besides. |
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My vote goes with the 1911.
you have the weight of steel to dampen the recoil, but the capacity doesn't make the package as heavy as a 15 round Beretta or the BHP (which both make otherwise good choices). You also get the benefit of one of the best triggers made on a modern pistol. |
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Quoted: I'll vote CZ-75. Especially the SP-01 variant- its a big all steel(heavy) pistol with a meaty rail. Very low recoil. Also gives you 19+1 rounds of 9mm. Very low bore axis. This. Everybody that has shot any of my CZ's say they are the easiest shooting pistols they've fired. |
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I'll vote CZ-75. Especially the SP-01 variant- its a big all steel(heavy) pistol with a meaty rail. Very low recoil. Also gives you 19+1 rounds of 9mm. Very low bore axis. +1. I agree totally. The SP-01 has very little felt recoil at all and is in the same general weight class as a fullsize 1911, give or take an ounce. My stainless 75B is a pussycat on recoil as well. Can't go wrong with either IMHO. |
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I'll vote CZ-75. Especially the SP-01 variant- its a big all steel(heavy) pistol with a meaty rail. Very low recoil. Also gives you 19+1 rounds of 9mm. Very low bore axis. +1. I agree totally. The SP-01 has very little felt recoil at all and is in the same general weight class as a fullsize 1911, give or take an ounce. My stainless 75B is a pussycat on recoil as well. Can't go wrong with either IMHO. +1 |
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I'll vote CZ-75. Especially the SP-01 variant- its a big all steel(heavy) pistol with a meaty rail. Very low recoil. Also gives you 19+1 rounds of 9mm. Very low bore axis. +1 on this one, I have owned lots of 9mm and the Sp01 is the softest shooting one I have ever owned. Its a brick, and a great gun. |