Originally Posted by GunGeek
Hawk,

I think the G43 & 43 are the better comparison. And to me, the difference is muzzle blast, not actual recoil. The 9mm is louder so it seems more, but actual felt recoil is a wash...for me, in my hands. I've also found that the 43 is just more shootable since there's more grip area.


See how similar in size the 42 and the LC9 are? The 42 is a bit lighter, yet still much less felt recoil.

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