How bad is the recoil on a 9mm?

45 ACP pistol generates about 5 ft-lbs of recoil and a 9mm Luger develops about 2 to 3 ft-pounds of recoil.

Does a 38 have more recoil than a 9mm?

Felt recoil from the 9mm Pitbull is sharper, and the concussion is deeper, and you feel it in your chest a bit more than the 38. Its not a huge difference between the 9 and the 38. The 9mm doesn’t have as much recoil and blast as a 357, but its close.

Is a 9mm more powerful than a 38 special?

38 Special only produces 264 foot-pounds of force (147-grain bullet at 900 feet per second out of a 4-inch barrel), while standard pressure 9mm can produce 365 foot-pounds of force (124-grain bullet at 1,150 feet per second). This is 38.25% more energy at the muzzle in favor of the 9mm.

Is it safe to carry a revolver fully loaded?

Registered. Carrying all chambers loaded is 100% safe in a modern DA revolver of any make. Not doing so is about as smart as carrying a modern semi auto with an empty chamber.

What is the difference between .38 and .38 Special?

What’s the difference? 38 S&W is shorter and fatter than 38 S&W Special (just about everyone just calls it 38 Special). They are NOT interchangeable. A 38 S&W will not fit in the hole of a 38 Special, and a 38 Special is too long for the cylinder of a 38 S&W.

Is shotshell bad for your gun?

The shotshells probably will lead-up the barrel some, but no real damage. Patterns will not be very good, usually sort of a doughnut shape. This is the same as what happens whee someone shoots buckshot through a rifled shotgun barrel…. barrel meant for ‘sabot’ slugs.

Does ammo go bad with age?

Ammunition doesn’t “expire” per se, but the gunpowder looses potency over time. The largest risk to shooting old ammunition isn’t a failure to fire, it’s the risk that you will actually fire the shot and it doesn’t have enough momentum to make it out the barrel.

Will ammunition prices go back down?

So ammo prices may come down at some point, but they won’t be down to 2019 prices. In all actuality, it may be 2025 until you can see an actual price decrease, and that’s only if a pro-gun president is elected. If an anti-gunner is elected, I can’t even fathom how high ammo will go.

Can bullets explode on their own?

Simple answer, no, it will not go off just from handling it. Even if it does go off for some reason, the bullet will not be propelled like it was fired from a weapon.

Can fire set off bullets?

In a structure fire, the heat produced during the burn activates and causes the bullets to explode; the larger the caliber of the bullet, the more explosive potential.

At what temperature will bullets explode?

400 degrees