The G38 is a dream to shoot. The recoil is like nothing else I've experienced in a .45 caliber weapon. A mild, straight back push, no flip. This is he reason I choice it over the .40 cal. or the 45 ACP. I love it.
While I don't like to shoot my G19 as much as the G38, I consider it the finest handgun EVER made. Its combo of concealability, firepower, and reliability make it tops in my book.
For those of you that think that 9mm is a pussy round... The M9 did me fine, but I would have taken my G19 any day of the week.
Semper Fi.
NY Leatherneck
It has a 3” barrel and in 45 cal.
I shoot IDPA and tactical pistol/shotgun with Springfield XD 9mm (5 “)