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I was curious how the recoil would be on a locked breech Kahr 380. I know a Walther 380 or my brother's CZ 9 X 18 Markov all give the web of your hand a good smack. For some reason the older Sig P230 seemed to have a better grip design and the recoil was not as noticeable. Only problem with the Sig was it is a good bit larger than a Walther PPK or Kahr 380. Personally I prefer the 9 MM over the 380. I've shot a Kahr polymer 9 MM and I didn't think the recoil was as bad as a Ruger LCP, Taurus 380, Keltec 380 or Walther PPK. I know a Glock 26 is a very light recoiling pistol for its size. Most of the ultra small 380's are limited to short range accuracy. I personally carry a Glock 27 everywhere I go and I carried a S&W 3913 prior to the Glock. My department switched from S&W 5904 to Glock 22 so I switched my plain clothes gun to a Glock 27. Personally I'd just as soon have a 32 ACP with FMJ ammo as a 380. 32 ACP has less recoil is accurate and usually get one more round in the mag. If I'm going to pack for protection I'd just as soon have a real gun (for me 9MM & above) and figure out how best to conceal what I'm carrying. I shoot a lot and I know with a 3913 or Glock 26/27 I can engage targets easily out to 50 yards and beyond in a pinch. Most of the small guns like the Keltec 380, Taurus 380 are good for most shooter to abut 15 yards. Even in revolvers there is a trade off in recoil if you go to a light alloy frame compared to an all steel frame. A S&W 36/60 are not to bad on recoil but shoot the aluminum frame 38 spl and they just aren't pleasant.
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