sundance43.5
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Compared to recoil in other .40's, what's the recoil like from the P99?
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Recoil in P99 .40?
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It is hard for me to say. I don't know if it is me or fact. I have always felt that with the same ammo, my P-99's recoil **seemed** less than others. Same way with the 9mm.
I never could convince myself that there was any difference in the recoil of either model or caliber. I just assumed the ergonomics made the difference. The P-99's just felt smoother. I always just assumed it was me or the size and material differences of each particular gun. A heavier frame absorbs more recoil and is more stable. I do not know for sure, and I will be interested in seeing some of the answers.
This is my input based on
.40- Ruger, Glock 23, P-99, Smith, Beretta
9mm Glock 19, Ruger, P-99, Sig..
I never could convince myself that there was any difference in the recoil of either model or caliber. I just assumed the ergonomics made the difference. The P-99's just felt smoother. I always just assumed it was me or the size and material differences of each particular gun. A heavier frame absorbs more recoil and is more stable. I do not know for sure, and I will be interested in seeing some of the answers.
This is my input based on
.40- Ruger, Glock 23, P-99, Smith, Beretta
9mm Glock 19, Ruger, P-99, Sig..
I've owned both a Glock 23 and a P99 QA .40
I would say that the overall recoil is about the same.
The G23 had a little less muzzle flip than the P99.
The P99 had a little less felt recoil - due to it fitting my hand better than the G23 (with the P99 you can adjust the grip size).
I would say that the overall recoil is about the same.
The G23 had a little less muzzle flip than the P99.
The P99 had a little less felt recoil - due to it fitting my hand better than the G23 (with the P99 you can adjust the grip size).
Felt recoil is very subjective because it depends on a large part to the person's ability to manage the recoil. Someone who is able to manage the recoil would say that the recoil was less. I remember firing a Kel-Tec .40 S&W were the recoil was so harsh that it sored my palm. That was because I could not grip the gun properly (small grip) and the gun was light. I later fired a P99 .40 with +P and compared to the Kel-Tec it felt like a 9mm.
For me the Glock 23 .40 S&W kicks less than the P99. I don't know what component of that is attributable to less recoil and/or muzzle flip.
For me the Glock 23 .40 S&W kicks less than the P99. I don't know what component of that is attributable to less recoil and/or muzzle flip.
Whats-A-Glock?
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Imagine that, "everyone who shot it". Does this statement actually surprise anyone? Sigfan I am surprised that you would let anyone shoot such a rank piece of garbage. Were you not embarassed by owning such a worthless gun? You did forget to add the part about all the KB's and the RO threatening to ban you from the range if you brought that dangerous pistol back.
I say again:
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"What's the recoil like from the P99?"
Okay, here's what I saw.
Last time I qualified, some guy dressed like a mall-ninja - you know, all in black, with shin-high black boots and a home-made SWAT-look - shot a P-99. This one had that slime green color. He commented to one of the local cops I was with that the color was, ahem, "green-beret green." :barf:
Anyway, when it came to nut-cuttin' time, i.e., actually qualifying, he was in the line ahead of mine. (I had my Smith 10mm at the time). I watched as this guy first slipped on thickly-padded shooting gloves (... for his protection, I assumed - given the horrific recoil that the subsonic .40 S&W is known to inflict on the average human. I guess it's no big deal. I saw an FBI agent do this a few years back before qualifying with his 9mm Sig. Poor things).
So, while watching this ninja shoot his special-forces P-99, I was struck by how much wrist-flippin' was going on as he fired. His movements seemed, well, very "jerky." My initial thought was it couldn't be the caliber - plus the guy was only using Blazer .40 ammo for christsake. Then the guy shot one string where, unlike everyone else on the line, he "machine-gunned" it, firing as fast as he could pull the trigger. But on seeing his target, you'd have thought he was shooting a double-barrel shotgun.
I remember thinking, my Glock 20 doesn't bounce around like that, even with Winchester STHPs which are a lot hotter than anything the ninja was likely to feed his .40 P99.
Possibly the gun's light weight was a factor, but Glocks are light weight too.
Maybe it was that funky, interchangable mainspring thingy, and the guy just had on the wrong size and didn't know it. You'd think for what he probably paid to get a P99 in "green-beret green," they'd at least help him "fit" the gun to his hand.
Or maybe next time he should just leave the prissy glove at home.
Okay, here's what I saw.
Last time I qualified, some guy dressed like a mall-ninja - you know, all in black, with shin-high black boots and a home-made SWAT-look - shot a P-99. This one had that slime green color. He commented to one of the local cops I was with that the color was, ahem, "green-beret green." :barf:
Anyway, when it came to nut-cuttin' time, i.e., actually qualifying, he was in the line ahead of mine. (I had my Smith 10mm at the time). I watched as this guy first slipped on thickly-padded shooting gloves (... for his protection, I assumed - given the horrific recoil that the subsonic .40 S&W is known to inflict on the average human. I guess it's no big deal. I saw an FBI agent do this a few years back before qualifying with his 9mm Sig. Poor things).
So, while watching this ninja shoot his special-forces P-99, I was struck by how much wrist-flippin' was going on as he fired. His movements seemed, well, very "jerky." My initial thought was it couldn't be the caliber - plus the guy was only using Blazer .40 ammo for christsake. Then the guy shot one string where, unlike everyone else on the line, he "machine-gunned" it, firing as fast as he could pull the trigger. But on seeing his target, you'd have thought he was shooting a double-barrel shotgun.
I remember thinking, my Glock 20 doesn't bounce around like that, even with Winchester STHPs which are a lot hotter than anything the ninja was likely to feed his .40 P99.
Possibly the gun's light weight was a factor, but Glocks are light weight too.
Maybe it was that funky, interchangable mainspring thingy, and the guy just had on the wrong size and didn't know it. You'd think for what he probably paid to get a P99 in "green-beret green," they'd at least help him "fit" the gun to his hand.
Or maybe next time he should just leave the prissy glove at home.
VictorLouis
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I agree with Mike H and
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.355sigfan
Just FYI, I've been priviledged to own one or more all of the major brand-names over the years in 9mm/.45/10mm. In .40, my experience is limited to Kahr, and CZ, though I've shot the Sig, USP, BHP and Glock several times. A buddy has both caliber P99s in his plastic collection.
IMHO, the 9mm is snappier than anything else in that caliber, save maybe the micro-Glocks. The .40 is certainly flippier than anything else, and the felt recoil was uncomfortable for me to shoot for any legth of time. Full-bore .357s in a K-frame are no problem, or .45s in a alloy frame such as a Commander. I shoot a J-frame .357 frequently, so I wouldn't say that I'm recoil-shy, or sensitive.
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.355sigfan
Just FYI, I've been priviledged to own one or more all of the major brand-names over the years in 9mm/.45/10mm. In .40, my experience is limited to Kahr, and CZ, though I've shot the Sig, USP, BHP and Glock several times. A buddy has both caliber P99s in his plastic collection.
IMHO, the 9mm is snappier than anything else in that caliber, save maybe the micro-Glocks. The .40 is certainly flippier than anything else, and the felt recoil was uncomfortable for me to shoot for any legth of time. Full-bore .357s in a K-frame are no problem, or .45s in a alloy frame such as a Commander. I shoot a J-frame .357 frequently, so I wouldn't say that I'm recoil-shy, or sensitive.