RECOIL REDUCTION ON A COMPACT PISTOL

[gemini1]

I have a 9mm S&W pistol (mod 6904) with a 3.5" barrel.
Is there a was to reduce the recoil on this model?
I've read about recoil reductions done on 1911 style 45s as well as on Glocks but have not encountered any for the S&W.

Appreciate your inputs.

[freakshow10mm]

Handload.

Lighter bullets will give less recoil. Stick to 115gr bullets.

[yellowfin]

Sell it to me. You will feel no further recoil.

[Quiet]

I have a 9mm S&W pistol (mod 6904) with a 3.5" barrel.
Is there a was to reduce the recoil on this model?

Springco USA
Part # 17154 S&W 3.5" barrel (all generations) $84.95

[Mr. Joshua]

Man up and handle that sissy 9mm. LOL! I keed.

[lehn20]

work out more

[leelaw]

It's a S&W semi-auto pistol that isn't an M&P. If you can feel recoil, then you should thank the heavens that your gun even fires.

Lighter loads is the best way to reduce the recoil, though a 9mm shouldn't be hard to control, even as a compact.

[rodog]

Sounds like the Springco might help you out. Also to clarify, is it the muzzle flash/blast that is bothering you or the actual push/snap in the hand?

[saki302]

If you want a cheaper alternative to a fancied up guide rod, you can also buy a pack of different recoil spring weights- tryt hem all out, and use the heaviest one that still lets your gun cycle. It will feel like it kicks less sharply.

Also,adding weight helps, but I don't know if they make any such thing for your S&W- a pair of jhogue rubber grips would help too.

-Dave

[Salty]

Some simple low cost solutions that I've found to have both a positive mental and physical effect on recoil / blast:

If it's the push/kick that bothers you: Try and ace bandage type wrist brace and/or gloves.

If it's the noise/blast: Shoot at outdoor ranges, and/or wear earplugs under your earmuffs.

If this is one of your first few times shooting, I recommend setting the 9mm down for the next few sessions and renting a .22. The .22 will help you hone your skills with out the distraction of recoil / blast. Eventually you'll be shooting magnum revolvers one handed like it's nothing, it just takes some working up to.

[rayra]

Man up and handle that sissy 9mm. LOL! I keed.

Hell I'm not. Is the OP really complaining about recoil of 9mm? And recoil in a 9mm whose barrel is so short the round doesn't even develop it's full velocity potential, because some of the energy escapes prematurely??

[ar15barrels]

If you can feel recoil, then you should thank the heavens that your gun even fires.

Q: How do you know when a Harley Davidson is out of oil?
A: It stops leaking.

[ar15barrels]

Is the OP really complaining about recoil of 9mm? And recoil in a 9mm whose barrel is so short the round doesn't even develop it's full velocity potential, because some of the energy escapes prematurely??

The high bore axis creates more muzzle flip.

[randy]

I'd like to see how you hold the pistol post a picture.

[Vacaville]

You could try some Hogue soft rubber grips too:

http://www.hogueinc.com/getgrip/index.ihtml