Glock recoil?

[Knight_Who_Says_Ni]

So I got to shoot a Glock 17C the other day, I was shooting 124 gr. loads. The recoil was so harsh that I couldn't hit a thing. My uncle who was with me told me that it felt like 1911. Is recoil like this normal for a glock?

[STRT RACR]

I've only shot a glock one time but it snapped my wrist back really hard, a lot harder than my 1911, I really don't like glocks now.

[mif_slim]

if a pistol recoil kicks your butt then your just holding the pistol wrong. if not them you just need more practice.

[JonM]

I do not have a Glock but I do shoot another polymer gun. On the basis of weight alone it would make sense that a Glock would recoil a bit more than a steel framed gun of the same caliber. A CZ 75B is in the 35 oz range I believe, and the Sig p226 is around 30-32 oz. A Glock 19 weighs just about 20 oz. All of the mentioned guns are in 9mm, but that Glock 19 weighs a good 10 to 15 oz less. Naturally it will have more recoil. I think a Glock 17 is something around the 22 ounce mark or so. The 9mm I use is a Springfield XD, which weighs 28oz. To me it feels like a good compromise between weight and recoil. Many seem to love the 1911 because it has very controllable recoil for a 45. This is likely due to its 35 oz weight as well as its ergonomics, spring strengths, etc.

[Turo]

So I got to shoot a Glock 17C the other day, I was shooting 124 gr. loads. The recoil was so harsh that I couldn't hit a thing. My uncle who was with me told me that it felt like 1911. Is recoil like this normal for a glock?

A general rule of thumb is that the more massive (more mass means more weight) it is, the less felt recoil there is. Since Glocks are made of mostly polymer, they have generally more felt recoil than a steel pistol like a 1911.

That said, I can shoot my glock 27 (in 40S&W) all day long and not have a problem with recoil. That 17C shouldn't be that harsh recoil-wise. It will recoil more than a similar steel pistol, like a Beretta 92, but 9mm recoil is generally pretty tame.

You could do some wrist exercises to strengthen your forearms, because it seems that you don't have the muscle to handle the recoil. I'm not trying to be a jerk here, but it takes some forearm strength to handle recoil.

[Blademan21]

So I got to shoot a Glock 17C the other day, I was shooting 124 gr. loads. The recoil was so harsh that I couldn't hit a thing. My uncle who was with me told me that it felt like 1911. Is recoil like this normal for a glock?

A Glock 17C with harsh recoil. Sounds like you were holding it wrong or you need to leave the G17c for your sister to shoot. That handgun was designed to have less recoil to stay on target. I am flaming you cause it may not have been the G17C, just that you are not used to the recoil. Sounds like you also need to practice more.

[NotEnoughGuns]

Maybe you should try a 22LR

[Noah3683]

Maybe you should try a 22LR

This..... If a 17C is too harsh, there is a serious problem

[The Sauce]

My GF shoots nice center mass groups with my G19 non-c...but she really likes her Mosquito.

Just sayin'...

[willm952]

17c is the ported model if I'm not mistaken. there shouldn't be any kick on a ported barrel especially a 9mm. have you checked your grip and locked your wrist. if it seems like the gun is breaking your wrist then you're probably limp wristing. just trying to help. 1911 have recoil but its very smooth on 45acp. I've also shot 10mm on 1911 more kick but still smooth.

for comparison I shot a glock 21sf 45acp and my fnp40 (plastic frame), definitely more kick on my fnp40, but that's the 40cal round. glocks do have more recoil then even hk. try a regular glock 17 and the glock 17c together if you can. 17c should feel much better.
also not much difference between 115gn and 124gn 9mm.

hope this helps

[coq]

I clicked on this thread for a laugh because I thought it had to be a joke. 9mm recoil? Really?

[HighLander51]

It's only gun weight and cartridge power. A 25lb .22LR will have no 'apparent' recoil, but a 50BMG derringer will have severe felt recoil. Always get the largest frame gun in the caliber that YOU can manage. That may be a .32acp or a 44 mag, it's your choice. But saying a G17C is has recoil, no, that's all about stance and grip..

[Buddhabelly]

A general rule of thumb is that the more massive (more mass means more weight) it is, the less felt recoil there is. Since Glocks are made of mostly polymer, they have generally more felt recoil than a steel pistol like a 1911.

That said, I can shoot my glock 27 (in 40S&W) all day long and not have a problem with recoil. That 17C shouldn't be that harsh recoil-wise. It will recoil more than a similar steel pistol, like a Beretta 92, but 9mm recoil is generally pretty tame.

You could do some wrist exercises to strengthen your forearms, because it seems that you don't have the muscle to handle the recoil. I'm not trying to be a jerk here, but it takes some forearm strength to handle recoil.

It's not a general rule of thumb, it's physics.

[TURBOELKY]

The more recoil, the more fun, thats my "rule of thumb"!
Try it one handed....

[Knight_Who_Says_Ni]

Alright. I have narrowed it down to the grip, I went out tonight again, and it was fine. I was shooting 115 gr. and I changed my grip.