I have a .40 cal. Firestar. It is very compact but really heavy. When loaded it feels like it is a chunk of lead.Pistol recoil doesn't bother me right up to a .44 mag but that is as much as I want to experience. If I had a 50 S&W, I would download for it.
On the other hand, small sharp kicking rifles hurt me. A 58 cal. Black powder rifle just gently pushes but a 30-30 in a lever action hurts my shoulder.
I have a .40 cal. Firestar. It is very compact but really heavy. When loaded it feels like it is a chunk of lead.Pistol recoil doesn't bother me right up to a .44 mag but that is as much as I want to experience. If I had a 50 S&W, I would download for it.It's got a very sharp recoil, but my biggest problem is that the read edge of the safety bests on my thumb knuckle, and it gets really sore after just a few rounds.
Mark