9mm vs. .357mag?

Question

Can anyone with some experience shooting various firearms explain what the difference in feel, recoil, etc of shooting say a 24oz 9mm semi auto and a 44 oz. .357mag revolver would be?

Answer 1

The .357 will produce a much bigger bang noise-wise and the felt will be stronger, even though the extra weight of the big revolver will dampen some of that.

The recoil is nothing that is wildly uncontrolable, although for a beginner it's a bit much to be learning good shooting technique with.

The great thing about the .357 is that you can fire cheaper and less powerful .38 special ammo thorough it for training and practice.

Answer 2

I have both a 9mm and a .357. Each has its advantages that most everyone has mentioned here.

The 9mm doesnt have much kick which allows you to aquire the target alot faster. I like to practice on form with the 9mm because you can shoot it all day and not have a problem. And its a little cheaper to shoot. I have a 9mm Glock that holds 18 rounds(I think it is) vs the .357 revolver. Also with Glock and an extra clip I can have another 18 rounds in under 3 seconds.

The .357 has much more stopping power, but not the shear mass of rounds. If I wanted the power to stop something in very few rounds you have to go with the .357.

So it depends on what you want to do with it.

Answer 3

The difference in feel depends on your load. A 115 gr. 9x19mm +P+ load will generate about 1300 fps at the barrel which is about the equivalent to the 110 Gr. .357 Mag. Coming out of typical semi-auto, the hotter 9mm loads will have a snap to it. Of course, a hot 158 Gr. .357 Mag coming out of the barrel at 1400 fps is going to generate more of a snap, i.e. recoil than the hot 9mm loads.

It's hard to describe the feel, but in the hot loads for both calibers, there will be recoil to the point of losing your sight picture. How fast you can recover depends on practice and skill. A heavy revolver may make up for the heavier recoil of the .357 in a comparison shoot out between the two guns you mention. And oh yeah, some folks can shoot the wheel gun in double action mode very fast.

As far as the felt recoil of both guns, I don't think it's very significant. I tend to agree that handgun recoil doesn't start becoming a comfort issue until you reach .44 Mag.

Answer 4

A 9mm is a fairly wimpy gun. For all intensive purposes it lacks the stopping power of anything larger. It has a relatively weak recoil. You could fire a 9mm all day long and probably not get too tired from it.

A .357 - depending on the load - is going to have significantly more kick but is a phenomenal weapon for a number of reasons. It has superior stopping power to a 9mm. It can shoot .38 special which is a lot cheaper than buying .357 magnum loads. Many .357 are absolute tack-driver's as far as accuracy is concerned.

9mm's are going to range a lot in quality depending on the firearm you purchase. If you decide on a 9, stick with legitimate companies. H&K, Beretta, Colt, something with a known and recognized name.

Personally, I won't ever own a 9. I'd rather know that whatever I'm going to shoot isn't getting up. My wife even packs a .40.

Answer 5

The 9mm will kick less. You can get lighter .357 magnum loads but you can't really tame a magnum cartridge that much. If you have a scope on the revolver then the kick will be quite mild.

The .357 has much better stopping power and is more suitable for home defense. The 9mm is very cheap and is more suitable for high volumes of target shooting. Revolvers chambered in .357 can fire .38s which are cheaper and kick less. A .357 revolver will be more versatile.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Actually you could get the same recoil if you use a hot load 9mm and a light load 357, since the 357 is heavier. The gun weight, shape of the grip, type of gun(revolver vs. semiauto), and the bullet weight and powder charge all make a difference in the felt recoil.

Answer 8

You are comparing apples n oranges. The .357 has more power & recoil, period. The .9mm is a relatively mild round quite managable during repeated shots. The .357 magnum will buck each time you pull the trigger.

Also, the .357 Mag. is the better stopper.

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Answer 9

The .357 is way more powerful but does not have a bad kick to it. And you don't need a heavy gun to use it. A light weight 9mm and normal .357 has about equal recoil. Nothing bad, just noticable, and LOUD! Wear ear plugs if it's too loud for sensitive ears. It will make them 'ring'.
Recoil is easy to manage and get used to.

Answer 10

There is a night and day difference between those two handguns. The 9mm will be a smooth rapid firing piece. Very small recoil and you can get great grouping in rapid fire (with practice) The revolver will be big and bulky feeling (unless you are a large person with big hands and strong forearms) The .357 is a powerful firearm with a lot of recoil (unless you are big and strong) Depending on the manufacture of the .357 that you decide to go with the gun will be a accurate and reliable gun.