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Semi-auto pistols
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I have to say much to my
embarrassment that semi autos make me flinch.
Any semi auto 9mm and above owns me.
That's prolly why I keep trading them in
subconsciously trying to find a 9 or 45
that will have no recoil.
I can't tell you how many I've bought and sold.
I can shoot a 44 or 45 revolver to my satisfaction
but any semi owns me.Maybe it's the fact that
once you pull the trigger there's a lot of movement.
Not a good thing!
embarrassment that semi autos make me flinch.
Any semi auto 9mm and above owns me.
That's prolly why I keep trading them in
subconsciously trying to find a 9 or 45
that will have no recoil.
I can't tell you how many I've bought and sold.
I can shoot a 44 or 45 revolver to my satisfaction
but any semi owns me.Maybe it's the fact that
once you pull the trigger there's a lot of movement.
Not a good thing!
Comments
years . I'm switching over to all revolvers.
Having a desert eagle or the raging bull alone doesnt make you a good marksman or able to put something down.
Shoot want your comfortable with...not the "experts" dictate.
I agree with nards444 >> Spend alot of time with a good .22.
[;)][:D]
As I get older I find myself buying more revolvers because that is what I started out with 40+ years ago.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
first semi.
It was a Colt commander,I took one shot
and so many things moved that I brought it right
back to the place I bought it.
they have a specific gravity of 19.32
I'll take the box of rocks as long as
they have a specific gravity of 19.32
no other requirements?!!![:0]
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
thats what i was going to metion
Part of it also is because the all that 'movement' dampens recoil. The Coonans, for example, are a much smoother pistol shooting 357 Mags than the revolvers.
To each his own, obviously. One should shoot what one feels most comfortable with.
Brad Steele
to be one of the most stable platforms I've ever shot in a higher caliber.
I found the Colt Double Eagle with a commander barrel, chambered in .40S&W,
to be one of the most stable platforms I've ever shot in a higher caliber.
I agree, great gun!
unfortunately one of the least production numbers in the double eagle line.
tom
Then, a buddy lent me his Sig.....
Neal
...
Maybe it's the fact that once you pull the trigger there's a lot of movement.
Not a good thing!
I find that the felt recoil in a semi-auto versus a revolver to be similar...
Is it possible that at some point in your history, the slide got you during the recoil cycle?
That would explain your hesitation with semi-auto's versus revolvers...
As to recoil in general... If your revolvers are heavier large framed ones... That would, in effect, lessen the perceived recoil.
The greater the mass in the gun itself... The less the perceived recoil is.
It's a matter of physics... Involving 'Conservation of mass' and 'Newton's Laws of motion'.
Try a heavier framed, ALL Steel (or stainless steel) semi-auto... Try and stay away from polymer frames.
I don't think it'll make much difference between 9mm or 45... And see how that does.
Another aspect to this is the axial line of recoil in relation to your grip...
The higher you can grip a gun near to the axis of bullet travel (bore of the barrel) the less you'll perceive recoil as well.
Probably a supporting reason why maybe a slide grabbing you in your past makes you hesitate to get too close to the slide's action.
A semi-auto with a good beaver tail grip built in allows you to grip very high and lessen that perceived recoil.
A revolver has no rearward motion of a slide and so I suspect you don't hesitate to grip the gun higher than you do with a semi-auto...
I used to think the exact same thing.
Then, a buddy lent me his Sig.....
Neal
SIG... Great platform... [;)]
quote:Originally posted by rong
I'll take the box of rocks as long as
they have a specific gravity of 19.32
no other requirements?!!![:0]
I think quantity should play into that swap...
I have a small (very small) jar with some with s.g. of 19.32...
But I wouldn't try and do a swap with even a cup of coffee...
I would try shooting a 22LR. like the RUGER March 11, If You have a friend that will let You shoot theirs.If not then buy You one as they never loose any value.so You can get Your money back quick if You want.
He means Ruger Mark II.[;)]
The Ruger March 11 is an exclusive World Class model only available in the month of March.[:D]
"Never do wrong to make a friend----or to keep one".....Robert E. Lee
Never had a problem with autos, but I prefer revolvers too.
Shoot want your comfortable with...not the "experts" dictate.
I agree with nards444 >> Spend alot of time with a good .22.
[;)][:D]
IF you can find reasonable ammo.
My experience is that a 1911 in 45ACP can be loaded light to heavy easier than most other autos/cals without sacrificing reliability.
My loads (before the boating/camping accidents) for the 1911 I had was a 200gr cast boolet with 5.0gr HP38 or 231 for mild practice, and for carry I would load up a 230 JHP with 6.2gr HP38/231
The recoil is EXTREMELY mild and my wife had no problem with it.
Smith Mod 41 and 2 High Standard Citations,
so I've had a few good 22's
that I've put xxx's rounds thru.
I can shoot revolvers better than most semis
except for the 22's.