That’s what I’ve heard. I’ve never fired a 9mm, the only handguns I’ve ever fired have been a small .380 semi-auto and a .38 revolver. I had no trouble controlling the recoil on either one (even though I was a lousy shot), and from what I’ve heard, the recoil on a 9mm isn’t really much worse than a .38 Special, is it?
Around here on FR, on the “help me buy a gun” threads, seems like the 9mm Parabellum isn’t a good self-defense round. .45 ACP is better, I guess?
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They're both quite capable. I prefer the .45 in a full-sized handgun (like my Colt 1911) and the 9mm in an ultra-compact concealed carry piece (like the new Kel-Tec PF-9).
The Glock 9mm recoil is very tame. Polymer guns generally have a different profile with the barrel lower to the hand. This results in the recoil going straight back instead of pushing the barrel up hence it feels even lower than it would in a revolver. Add the fact that gas pressure is absorbed by the recoil itself, and it is a very easy shooter.