IMHO. The recoil of near max load 357 is stiffer than 45acp max loads. I have not tried hot loads in my 1917 colt but in my 625 which is 5 inch full lug 45 acp is much less felt recoil. I usually use a golf glove on my right hand to help with heavy recoil. It does two things; 1. helps keep the gun from slipping during recoil and 1. puts a layer of protection between the checkering and rear of the trigger guard and my hand/finger. Without the glove my middle knuckle of my middle finger gets slammed into the trigger guard. I even get this with my j-frame 38 spcl.

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