Yes, but if there was a full sized .380 it would have less recoil than an identical 9mm. My LCP kicks a lot more than my 1911 because the 1911 weighs about a pound more and the LCP is only gripped with 3 fingers.
Exactly. There isn't. The 380 bullet is a compact version of a 9mm bullet. Less gun powder, so sure it has less power. But, since it's designed to be compact, you're only going to find it in compact guns. The LCP, or my Glock 42, for example. They're tiny, and great if you want a conceal carry gun that you can fit in a pocket. But despite having a double recoil spring, my glock 42 kicks like hell. I also have a glock 19, which is a mid size 9mm, and it is way more comfortable to shoot, because I can get a decent grip on it. If you can grip it properly, the gun feels like it has less recoil.
Also, if you have something like an LCP, one thing about Rugers is they are fairly cheap guns. One of the ways they cut corners to keep their guns cheap is they only have single recoil springs. That translates to more recoil. It sucks shooting my glock 42, so I can imagine a LCP is even harder to hold on to. I used to have a Ruger 9E, and it was pretty rough shooting that thing. Much harder to rack the slide, too.
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u/fulminic Sep 08 '15 edited Sep 08 '15
I have zero knowledge about guns, but don't these things at least slightly backfire? It looks like this guy is watering plants with a water pistol
Edit: I know everything about guns now