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G19A3
Can you elaborate on this?
What ammo were the "357's" shooting when you compared it directly to the M940? .38 or .357 ammo? What type/weight of 9mm ammo, +P?
Shootability? Recoil? Loudness? (A comparison scale of 1 to 10 of each category would be helpful.)
I always loved the M940 idea, but the excessive weight was a turn off.
Cheap 9mm ammo compatability with my G19's, what's not to love?
Sorry, I don't get here as often as I should. My 940s had a very sharp, abrupt recoil as compared to me current 357 J frames. Kind of like a firecracker going off in your hand. I really expected the guns to be more comfortable to shoot, but the recoil was a turn off for me. In comparison, my current guns have a slower recoil pulse, and it's a lot easier to get into a controlled cadence for rapid fire. With 357 mag loads, the recoil is heavy, but I adapted to it quickly. With wooden S&W "Combat" finger groove grips, the 9mm would twist in my hand, which drove me nuts. If you get a 9mm J frame, I'd suggest you consider the longer grips for 357 mag guns. They are 3 finger groove grips, as opposed to the 2 finger style. This might make a real difference, although they will make it's butt bigger. As I said, I had two of them, spaced a couple of years apart, and two was enough. They were a damn sight more comfortable to shoot than a S&W 360 though.
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