blue72 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Not necessarily looking for softest recoil. Just looking to get a pistol known for minimal muzzle flip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philmadxx Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 I think my Czechmate is very flat shooting but I’ve shot a couple of 2011s that were a little better - Atlas, Infinity and SVI come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilk73 Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) I can’t answer your question directly but the flattest recoil probably comes from low slide mass, light recoil spring to match and a low bore. The alien and strike one come to mind but my gun knowledge is not significant. My Maxim 9 has very light recoil impulse. There isn’t much slide to reciprocate and it’s front heavy. Edited March 10, 2023 by Twilk73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuz Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 21 hours ago, blue72 said: Not necessarily looking for softest recoil. Just looking to get a pistol known for minimal muzzle flip isnt muzzle flip related more to your grip and how low the gun sits in your hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachjet Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 My tanfo with my hand loads shoots pretty flat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtired Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 I have a CZ P10F , run it with a weaponlight and a Taylor Freelance brass backstrap and its super flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillGarlandJr Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Canik Rival S shoots pretty flat with 135pf ammo and a 15# recoil spring. I’m fairly new to the pistol and only have about 300 rounds through it, but so far I’m very pleased with how it shoots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExStreetWalker Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 My Canik SFX with the Wasatch comp and my handloads is super flat shooting. I don't have to meet any power factor either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue72 Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 I think I want to stick with a polymer striker fired gun for a number of reasons the Glock 17 I shot was fairly flat…is anything flatter in the polymer segment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC3D Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 34 minutes ago, blue72 said: I think I want to stick with a polymer striker fired gun for a number of reasons the Glock 17 I shot was fairly flat…is anything flatter in the polymer segment? The Glock 34 I used to run shot super flat with my reloads, may be slightly flatter than the 17 but it's all going to be preference. Flat is a matter of technique more so than the gun, but some guns make it easier than others obviously. Any of your lower bore axis guns like Glock/ CZ will be more mechanically inclined to run flat, but you have to put in the work too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmiya Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 I bought an Arsenal Strike One this week. It's the flattest shooting 9mm I have. The recoil impulse is also fairly soft. Muzzle rise is considerably less than my HK VP9L, P30L, or 9mm 1911's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoNick Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 I would look for something heavy with a low bore axis. The rest is on the shooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 almost any gun will have minimal muzzle flip if you grip it like a grown man. I'm elderly and with my shadow 2 the dot doesn't even leave the a-zone at 10 yards. Same with any 1911. Not that it really makes any difference. Even if the dot bounces slightly higher, it seems to come back just as fast with most any gun, as long as you grip it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lock-n-load Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Heavier pistols tend to shoot flatter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike21STI Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Dan wesson dwx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perttime Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Laugo Alien But they ain't cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ2506 Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Ria 5.0 was the flattest I've ever shot. The slide bites my giant hand so I had to sell. Looking at the arsenal speed now and still have my cz shadows and sti marauder which are quite flat as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Npoulson Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Me personally i love a heavy gun. That being said. Ammo you use and or load makes a difference. Experiment with different powders and bullet weights. Try different spring weights recoil and main if applicable. All of these things make a difference. On 2011 style there are a bunch of factors charlie perez has a great video breaking down each component of the platform that effects performance. i mean down to the firing pin stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glock24 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Glock 17L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troupe Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Heavy pistols are going to shoot flat, simple physics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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