Which caliber 9 or larger has the less kick? Im a strong woman 5'6 I hate the kick of a 9 BTW?

Question

Since I live in Canada unfortunately I am not allowed target shooting with a 25 or 32 :( that sucks for us girls

Answer 1

Samantha, have you tried the Glock in your choice of caliber including the .9mm? The polymer frame absorbs a lot of the recoil.

If you go down to a .380 acp, get the wide grip, heavier model like the Beretta 84 or the Browning copy. The slimmer .380s have too much snap and women complain about it hurting their hand. My wife has a .380 acp Beretta Model 84 that she loves. It has 13 round mags and holds one in the chamber. My 22 year old daughter has a Glock Model 26 .9mm and she is really petite. I recommend the Glock Model 19 .9mm for you. Try one and I'll bet you'll like it. You could also try the full size .45 acp. I'm not being funny, many women find the .45 acp fun to shoot. The frame is wide enough and heavy enough to tame the recoil which is NOT vicious in the .45 anyway.

good luck.

H

Answer 2

I'd say Curtis is correct. I have done like Evo suggested to break in my shooting season to get myself back in the comfort zone.

There are two issues with recoil, actual and perceived.

The physical aspects of the pistol influence the actual recoil. Basically, how much energy is absorbed by the gun instead of transfered to the person. The heavier the gun, and the slide, the less likely it is to transfer to the shooter, thereby reducing the actual and perceived recoil.

The physical design affects the perceived recoil. This includes the firearm, but also includes the shooter. When fired, how manageable is the recoil for the shooter? The same gun will vary from shooter to shooter.

The easy way to see this is to take the same designed revolver from titaninum and steel. Which will have more recoil shooting the same round: The lighter pistol.

In addition to the weight of pistol, factors such as how well you can grip and control the pistol come into play.

The lighter weight might make it want to jump out of your hands, making the perceived recoil much higher. Depending on how much surface area of your hands around the grip determine the impact of the pistol in your hand.

My preference, a 1911 chambered in 45ACP. Its an all steel gun so the weight reduces the actual and perceived recoil. The grip for my hands is perfect so I can get maximum surface area as well as a proper grip on it.

I've shot 44 Magnum with a 6" revolver and the recoil was fine. I've shot 41 Magnum in a lightweight revolver and almost busted my hand apart.

Answer 3

If you absolutely have to go down in caliber to be comfortable then the logical step down is the .380 ACP. It has less power and less kick than the 9mm but more of both than the .25 and .32. A better bet is to get a heavier gun in 9mm. A polymer 9mm such as a glock 17 will seem to recoil much more than a heavier steel pistol such as a beretta 92 even though both are firing the same cartridge.

Answer 4

Get a revolver.

The 9 mmP has very light recoil. I suspect that the movement of the slide is what actually distracts you and causes muzzle-flip.

Try a .38 SPL revolver with standard pressure or target wadcutter loads. I think you will find it more comfortable to shoot.

FWIW, I have a friend who is about 5'6" tall and weighs around 120 pounds. She routinely shoots heavy loaded .44 RemMags, and .500 S&W Magnums while wearing a huge grin.

Doc

Answer 5

Honestly most 9's dont have that bad of kick. I recommend that you go shoot a .357 magnum revolver or larger. That way the kick of you 9mm will seam pleasant.

Seriously, once you have fired a large revolver then semi-autos will be easy as pie.

My wife is 5'6 and only weighs 105, that's the way I taught her to handle her 9mm. Now she can shoot my revolvers and she doesn't even flinch.

The more times you shoot your 9 the more you will get use to it.

Answer 6

It's not the round, it's the gun. I find the beretta 9mm has a wilder (not harder kick, just less controllable) than a .45 cal. A longer barrel, lighter slide, and lighter handgrip that yo can get your hands around will help. You want to transfer weight to the front, and in the case of autos, keep the slide light so the weight doesn't travel back.

Answer 7

Try a 9mm 147gr subsonic load, which is about 975fps at muzzle. They are great for target shooting and the flat nose makes a good signature in your target.

Answer 8

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Hope we don't succumb to Democrat socialist ideas.

Answer 9

if you go higher than 9mm your upping the kinetic energy...
so more kick