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This is true. There’s really little difference in recoil between 9mm and .380. And remember, .380 is really 9 mm with a shorter case. My 1934 Beretta is marked as 9mm Corto. Corto is Italian for short.
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What 380’s are on the roster?
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Atomic Soldier
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First time I got my hands on a ppks in 380 I was deadly accurate. First time I shot back to back with both the hellcat and 365 in 9mm I could barely hit anything. Similar distances. 9mm out of a very small frame requires practice. Different strokes.
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I build a Glock 25 using a complete slide from the Glock store and a Glock 19 gen 3 frame. There is a substantial difference in recoil between the 19 and 25. The Glock 25 is basically a Glock 19 that can shoot 380.
I also looked into the Sig P365 and adding a 380 conversion on it, the costs just skyrocketed quickly. And it also seems like 380 conversion is no longer available.
What I read and saw about the Shield EZ in 380 sounded promising for a low recoil 380 pistol. Unfortunately neither are on the roster, but I have seen a Glock 25 build like mine on the marketplace here. The upshot of the 19/25 build is that you can easily swap between 9 & 380 by swapping slides and mags, the G25 runs best with the 380 mags.
A blowback 380 can feel worse than a 9 recoil operated pistol, but recoil operated 380s are much easier ti manage for people sensitive to recoil.
FYI I have a PPK/s in 380 and it definitely is not a pistol for inexperienced shooters. It is very accurate and fun, but anything over 50 rounds starts to feel like a chore.
I also looked into the Sig P365 and adding a 380 conversion on it, the costs just skyrocketed quickly. And it also seems like 380 conversion is no longer available.
What I read and saw about the Shield EZ in 380 sounded promising for a low recoil 380 pistol. Unfortunately neither are on the roster, but I have seen a Glock 25 build like mine on the marketplace here. The upshot of the 19/25 build is that you can easily swap between 9 & 380 by swapping slides and mags, the G25 runs best with the 380 mags.
A blowback 380 can feel worse than a 9 recoil operated pistol, but recoil operated 380s are much easier ti manage for people sensitive to recoil.
FYI I have a PPK/s in 380 and it definitely is not a pistol for inexperienced shooters. It is very accurate and fun, but anything over 50 rounds starts to feel like a chore.
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A lot of 380s tend to be smaller blowback pistols, which feels snappier than 9mm. If you're looking for something soft-shooting, you can try something like the Beretta PX4 Storm in 9mm. The rotating barrel action really does reduce the recoil and makes it a really smooth shooter.