Secretariat Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 (edited) If I may ask, what is the difference between shooting a 45 ACP and 40 SW handgun, especially when it comes to recoil? Which among the 2 calibers is easier to control or manage? Thanks a lot in advance. Edited September 29, 2015 by Secretariat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbo76 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I think .40 is a little softer but I don't think there is enough of a differnce to,worry about it. I like the .40 so,I can have 1 load for my Ltd and ss major guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dapribek Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 .45 recoil is often described as a push compared to a sharp snap with .40. That being said, I find my .45 easier to shoot than my .40, hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 at the same power factor and bullet weight, they will be pretty much the same. in general tho, 40 uses lighter bullets, and pushes them faster, which creates a snappier feeling recoil. Many good shooters prefer that snappier quicker feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCH Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 at the same power factor and bullet weight, they will be pretty much the same. in general tho, 40 uses lighter bullets, and pushes them faster, which creates a snappier feeling recoil. Many good shooters prefer that snappier quicker feeling. Pretty much. If you're shooting Limited, .40 is what you're going to want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewHewes81 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Shoot them both, then see which one you like better. .40 will be cheaper and and give you a significant capacity advantage in Limited division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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