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--- articles:recoil [2021/02/01 10:45] – rrandall
+++ articles:recoil [2021/08/12 11:13] (current) – [Handgun Weight & Recoil] rrandall
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+(Alternate Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kWc_kvaPZI)
-The chart below lists several common cartridges with various pistols ([[https://us.glock.com/en|Glock]], [[https://staccato2011.com|Staccato]] (C DPO & C2), [[https://www.springfield-armory.com/hellcat-series-handguns/hellcat-3-micro-compact-handguns/hellcat-3-micro-compact-9mm-handgun|Springfield Armory HELLCAT® 3″ Micro-Compact]] (a popular CCW handgun), [[https://www.beretta.com/en-us/m9/|Beretta M9]] (Standard Issue for the US Military from 1985-2017), [[https://www.sigsauer.com|Sig Sauer]] P320-M17 & P320-M18 (Standard Issue for the US Military from 2017-Present), and [[https://www.armscor.com|Rock Island Armory (Armscor)]]) sorted by the resulting recoil energy.
+The chart below lists several common cartridges with various pistols (e.g., [[https://us.glock.com/en|Glock]], [[https://staccato2011.com|Staccato]] (C DPO & C2), [[https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/mp-bodyguard|Smith & Wesson M&P® Bodyguard®]] (a popular CCW handgun), [[https://www.springfield-armory.com/hellcat-series-handguns/hellcat-3-micro-compact-handguns/hellcat-3-micro-compact-9mm-handgun|Springfield Armory HELLCAT® 3″ Micro-Compact]] (a popular CCW handgun), [[https://www.beretta.com/en-us/m9/|Beretta M9]] (Standard Issue for the US Military from 1985-2017), [[https://www.sigsauer.com|Sig Sauer]] P320-M17 & P320-M18 (Standard Issue for the US Military from 2017-Present), and [[https://www.armscor.com|Rock Island Armory (Armscor)]]) sorted by the resulting recoil energy.
 If you would like to calculate the recoil of a specific handgun and cartridge, you can use the free, online [[http://www.shooterscalculator.com/recoil-calculator.php|Recoil Calculator]].
-^  Cartridge  ^  Bullet Wt. (gr.)  ^  Bullet Velocity (fps)  ^  Propellant Wt. (gr.)  ^  Handgun Weight (lbs.)  ^  Handgun Referenced  ^  Recoil Energy (ft Lbs.)  ^
+^  Cartridge  ^  Bullet Wt. (gr.)  ^  Bullet Velocity (fps)  ^  Propellant Wt. (gr.)  ^  Handgun Weight (lbs.)  ^  Handgun Referenced  ^  Recoil Energy \\  (ft Lbs.)  ^
 |  .22LR  |  40  |  1240  |  2.5  |  0.915 (W/Empty Mag)  |  [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g44|Glock 44]]  |  1.34  |
 |  9mm  |  124  |  1061  |  5.9  |  2.7 (Unloaded)  |  [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/tac-series/tac-ultra-fs-hc-9mm/|Rock Island TAC Ultra FS HC - 9mm (1911A2 style)]]  |  3.05  |
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 |  9mm  |  124  |  1061  |  5.9  |  1.85  |  [[https://www.sigsauer.com/p320-m17.html|Sig Sauer P320-M17]]  |  4.21  |
 |  9mm  |  115  |  1127  |  7.5  |  2.08 (Unloaded)  |  [[https://www.beretta.com/en-us/m9/|Beretta M9]]  |  4.26  |
+|  .380 ACP  |  90  |  930  |  3.7  |  0.769 (W/Laser)  |  [[https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/mp-bodyguard?sku=10048|Smith & Wesson M&P® Bodyguard®]]  |  4.31  |
+|  .380 ACP  |  90  |  930  |  3.7  |  0.75 (W/O Laser)  |  [[https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/mp-bodyguard|Smith & Wesson M&P® Bodyguard®]]  |  4.42  |
 |  9mm  |  124  |  1061  |  5.9  |  1.756  |   [[https://www.sigsauer.com/p320-m18.html|Sig Sauer P320-M18]]  |  4.69  |
 |  9mm  |  115  |  1127  |  7.5  |  1.85  |  [[https://www.sigsauer.com/p320-m17.html|Sig Sauer P320-M17]]  |  4.79  |
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 |  9mm  |  147  |  996  |  6.3  |  1.85  |  [[https://www.sigsauer.com/p320-m17.html|Sig Sauer P320-M17]]  |  5.43  |
 |  9mm  |  124  |  1061  |  5.9  |  1.477 (W/Empty Mag)  |  [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g19|Glock 19]]  |  5.57  |
+|  .45 ACP  |  230  |  848  |  5.5  |  2.82 (Unloaded)  |  [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/tac-series/tac-ultra-fs-45-acp/|Rock Island TAC Ultra FS 1911A1]]  |  5.57  |
 |  .45 ACP  |  185  |  925  |  8  |  2.49 (Unloaded)  |  [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/rock-series/rock-ultra-fs-45-acp/|Rock Island Ultra FS 1911A1]] & \\ [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/rock-series/rock-standard-fs-45acp/|Rock Standard FS - 45ACP]]  |  5.68  |
 |  9mm  |  115  |  1127  |  7.5  |  1.554 (W/Empty Mag)  |  [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g17|Glock 17]]  |  5.70  |
 |  9mm  |  147  |  996  |  6.3  |  1.756  |  [[https://www.sigsauer.com/p320-m18.html|Sig Sauer P320-M18]]  |  5.72  |
 |  .45 ACP  |  230  |  848  |  5.5  |  2.70 (Unloaded)  |  [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/tac-series/tac-ultra-fs-hc-45-acp/|Rock Island TAC Ultra FS HC 1911A2]]  |  5.82  |
+|  .45 ACP  |  185  |  925  |  8  |  2.40  |  Remington 1911 R1 "Carry"  |  5.89  |
 |  9mm  |  115  |  1127  |  7.5  |  1.477 (W/Empty Mag)  |  [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g19|Glock 19]]  |  6.0  |
 |  9mm  |  147  |  996  |  6.3  |  1.66 (Empty W/ No Mag.)  |  [[https://staccato2011.com/product/staccato-c-dpo/|Staccato C DPO]]  |  6.05  |
 |  9mm  |  124  |  1061  |  5.9  |  1.345 (W/Empty Mag)  |  [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g19|Glock 26]]  |  6.12  |
 |  9mm  |  124  |  1061  |  5.9  |  1.56 (Empty W/ No Mag.)  |  [[https://staccato2011.com/product/staccato-c2/|Staccato C2 (2021) ]]  |  6.27  |
-|  .45 ACP  |  230  |  848  |  5.5  |  2.49 (Unloaded)  |  [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/rock-series/rock-ultra-fs-45-acp/|Rock Island Ultra FS 1911A1]] & \\ [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/rock-series/rock-standard-fs-45acp/|Rock Standard FS - 45ACP]]  |  6.31  |
+|  **.45 ACP**  |  **230**  |  **848**  |  **5.5**  |  **2.49 (Unloaded)**  |  [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/rock-series/rock-ultra-fs-45-acp/|Rock Island Ultra FS 1911A1]] & \\ [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/rock-series/rock-standard-fs-45acp/|Rock Standard FS - 45ACP]]  |  **6.31**  |
+|  9mm  |  124  |  1061  |  5.9  |  1.2875 (W/Empty Mag)  |  [[https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/mp-shield?sku=11905|M&P® 9 SHIELD]]  |  6.39  |
 |  9mm  |  147  |  996  |  6.3  |  1.56 (Empty W/ No Mag.)  |  [[https://staccato2011.com/product/staccato-c2/|Staccato C2 (2021) ]]  |  6.44  |
 |  9mm  |  147  |  996  |  6.3  |  1.554 (W/Empty Mag)  |  [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g17|Glock 17 ]]  |  6.46  |
+|  **.45 ACP**  |  **230**  |  **848**  |  **5.5**  |  **2.40**  |  **Remington 1911 R1 "Carry"**  |  **6.54**  |
 |  9mm  |  115  |  1127  |  7.5  |  1.345 (W/Empty Mag)  |  [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g19|Glock 26]]  |  6.58  |
 |  9mm  |  115  |  1127  |  7.5  |  1.56 (Empty W/ No Mag.)  |  [[https://staccato2011.com/product/staccato-c2/|Staccato C2 (2021) ]]  |  6.68  |
 |  9mm  |  147  |  996  |  6.3  |  1.477 (W/Empty Mag)  |  [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g19|Glock 19]]  |  6.8  |
 |  9mm  |  124  |  1061  |  5.9  |  1.16 (W/Extended Mag)  |  [[https://www.springfield-armory.com/hellcat-series-handguns/hellcat-3-micro-compact-handguns/hellcat-3-micro-compact-9mm-handgun|Springfield Armory HELLCAT® 3″ Micro-Compact]]  |  7.09  |
+|  .45 ACP  |  230  |  848  |  5.5  |  1.81 (Unloaded)  |  [[https://www.heckler-koch.com/en/products/military/pistols/usp/usp/technical-data.html|HK 45 ]]  |  7.27  |
 |  9mm  |  147  |  996  |  6.3  |  1.345 (W/Empty Mag)  |  [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g19|Glock 26]]  |  7.46  |
 |  9mm  |  115  |  1127  |  7.5  |  1.16 (W/Extended Mag)  |  [[https://www.springfield-armory.com/hellcat-series-handguns/hellcat-3-micro-compact-handguns/hellcat-3-micro-compact-9mm-handgun|Springfield Armory HELLCAT® 3″ Micro-Compact]]  |  7.63  |
+|  .45 ACP  |  230  |  848  |  5.5  |  1.87 (Unloaded)  |  [[https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/mp-m20?sku=11769/|M&P®45 M2.0™ with TRUGLO® TFX™ SIGHTS 10+1 (4.6" barrel)]]  |  8.4  |
 |  10mm  |  165  |  1275  |  9.7  |  2.50 (Unloaded)  |  [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/rock-series/rock-ultra-fs-hc-10mm/|Rock Ultra FS HC - 10mm (1911A2 style)]]  |  8.50  |
 |  10mm  |  165  |  1275  |  9.7  |  2.49 (Unloaded)  |  [[https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/tac-series/tac-ultra-fs-10mm/|Rock Island TAC Ultra - 10mm (1911A1 style)]]  |  8.54  |
 |  9mm  |  147  |  996  |  6.3  |  1.16 (W/Extended Mag)  |  [[https://www.springfield-armory.com/hellcat-series-handguns/hellcat-3-micro-compact-handguns/hellcat-3-micro-compact-9mm-handgun|Springfield Armory HELLCAT® 3″ Micro-Compact]]  |  8.65  |
+|  .45 ACP  |  230  |  848  |  5.5  |  1.87 (Unloaded)  |  [[https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/mp-m20?sku=11771/|M&P®45 M2.0™ 10+1 (5" with Threaded barrel)]]  |  9.94  |
 |  10mm  |  165  |  1275  |  9.7  |  1.92 (W/Empty Mag)  |  [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g20-gen4|Glock 20 (Gen 4)]]  |  11.07  |
 |  10mm  |  165  |  1275  |  9.7  |  1.67 (W/Empty Mag)  |  [[https://us.glock.com/en/pistols/g29-gen4|Glock 29 (Gen 4)]]  |  12.73  |
 <note>All of the 9mm cartridges above (115 gr., 124 gr. & 147 gr.) were commercial 9mm Luger (Parabellum) cartridges. To understand how these are different from other 9mm cartridges, read: "[[https://www.ammunitiontogo.com/lodge/9mm-luger-ammunition-names/|The Many Names of 9mm Ammunition]]".</note>
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 ===== Tuning your Recoil =====
-While on many pistols, you can "tune" your recoil by changing the weight of your recoil spring, you should "know" what you're doing before you start experimenting.
+While on many pistols, you can "tune" your recoil by changing the weight of your recoil spring, you should "know what you're doing" before you start experimenting.
 Tuning Your Pistol with Recoil Springs (1911s)
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 How to Tune Your Recoil Spring - On a Glock (or any pistol)
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