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reply posted on 8-12-2010 @ 06:37 PM by laughsalot
reply to post by Soldier of God

Soldier of God wrote...Just remember Christopher Reeve was killed by a horse...

and Sonny Bono was taken down by a tree
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reply posted on 9-12-2010 @ 02:04 PM by schuyler
reply to post by DAVID64


Paradoxically, some of the smaller handguns, such as J-Frames, have a lot more recoil than larger ones. Although I have a Glock 19 myself (which is OK on recoil) I had the opportunity for fire a 1911 not long ago. Frankly I was scared of it. A .45 is about as powerful as you can get. But I was VERY surprised that the recoil was nominal and well within my 'stress limit.' I also agree with the OP that grip is a crucial factor. If the grip is too small, your pinky finger is going to dangle loose, so you'll only have two fingers and a thumb around the grip. If you can't control the gun, there's going to be more recoil.

One more suggestion: Get a Ruger Mk III Hunter as a starter gun. It will get her used to the issue and as a .22 won't break the bank in ammo costs. I wouldn't recommend it for self defense, but it's a great plinker.

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