Worst recoiling pistol I have is a Walther PPK in .380 (talk about a mouse that roared . . . ) Its only advantage is its superior concealability. You can carry that thing darned near anywhere and nobody will know, I refuse to use a purse or briefcase holster (no purse snatcher should get an unexpected bonus), and before fanny packs were available with a holster inside, even my Lightweight Commander was "printing" in my summer clothes . . . :-(
Hi Mom! I shoot both a 1911 (Wilson Combat CQB) and a Glock 9mm (Glock 34) in competitions. (Yeah, yeah, I know, you're supposed to get good with ONE gun, but I really enjoy shooting them both.) Although the 1911's recoil doesn't hurt or increase flinch or whatever over a 9mm, the unavoidable increased muzzle flip on a stock gun necessarily increases the time it takes to get back on target for the follow up shots. I really enjoy shooting a well tuned 1911, and have shot zillions of rounds with one. Given that both have the same level of combat accuraccy, I will ALWAYS shoot a better score with the Glock 34 9mm than with the 1911 just because of the decreased inter-shot time.
So I still shoot the 1911 .45, even knowing that my scores will be worse, just because it FEELs GOOD to shoot that old warhorse. Peace.