The 360 is SLIGHTLY better than the 340 in terms of recoil, but I'll say the 340 I had (once upon a time) was just nasty. I fired 3-4 cylinders of 357 through it and it's the only gun I've fired that left my hand physically sore for about 2-3 days afterwards. Although bigger and heavier, the SP101 is infinitely more shooter friendly than the Airweight Smiths.