another 9mm or .40s&w question
This is a great forum with a lot of good advice given and I'm looking for a little. Going to buy a sig 229 and leaning toward a 9mm. Looking for an all around, comfortable to shoot pistol and maybe even get my wife to shoot some. How much more recoil can I expect from a .40 s&w? I know this is subjective but say on a 1 to 10 scale with a 1 being a .22 and a 10 being a .44 mag, where does a 9mm and .40 fit on the scale. Really don't have a place to try them and never shot more than a Ruger 22 (that was stolen last year.) Thanks for opinions and suggestions.
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I would say a 9 is a 4 and a 40 is a 5. This would be in the 226. This will vary in lighter or heavier pistols. 0 -
If you are shooting low velocity rounds they are about equal. Up the power and the recoil goes up as well. The .40 goes well beyond the 9mm. The .40 has an advatafe in that you can purchase a 357sig barrel and shoot a second calibur with very little investment. My 2 cents. PS Welome to GB [8D]
Greg
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I agree but put them at about 5 and 6 respectively as it seems the majority of pistols chambered in these have been getting smaller and smaller over the years. Great advice on the 357 Sig option as well.
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Thanks for the replies. My wife has never shot a pistol and I didn't want to run her off with one shot. The .40 may be a better option and let her shoot some low velocity rounds. I'm sure there are some ladies out there who can handle a .40 very well. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by hdforester
Thanks for the replies. My wife has never shot a pistol and I didn't want to run her off with one shot. The .40 may be a better option and let her shoot some low velocity rounds. I'm sure there are some ladies out there who can handle a .40 very well.
You should start her out with a good .22. [^]
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After buying a new sig, won't be able to afford another pistol. I think she can handle it if she wants to. 0 -
Get the Glock 23 and add a .22 lr. conversion kit for practice. Best, Robert[;)]
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I have a springfield xd in .40 and my wife likes it so much she thinks it's hers![:D].....go with the .40
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If you want to buy a Sig for yourself then do it. Get what you want and hang the rest, if the wife gets into it she does. If you really want to get the wife into shooting then buy something that will introduce her on a level she can work up from, say a 22mag revolver or a 380auto. Whenever you try to make something like this fit to many tasks it ends up doing something poorly at best. What's the down side, oh yeah, you'll end up owning several nice handguns. Wouldn't that be terrible..... 0 -
.40 has a sharper kick to it than 9mm. It's not a hammer-blow like the .44, more like a short, sharp jolt...
My advice: go with the .40. Bigger is better.[:D]0 -
Among others, my agency issues the SIG P229 in .40S&W. I've yet to see a recoil control issue with anyone who has tried this pistol, including small framed females. There's really not a nickel's worth of difference in the recoil of this pistol from the 9mm.
Generally speaking, with female shooters their weaker wrist lockup can be an issue with many handguns. This is especially true with semiautos, where the frame of the firearm needs to be held rigidly in order for it to function properly. Considering that this will be her first full power handgun, it's a good idea to stay away from polymer framed pistols. These tend to transfer more felt recoil, torque more in the hand and when used by a person with weaker wrists it'll be more prone to stovepipe jams.
I've found that the SIG design gives a remarkably low "muzzle flip", with most of the recoil being transferred straight back into the hand. They're very controllable.0
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