"Snappy" handgun?

[lrrifleman]

Hello! This past weekend I served my time as an RSO for my club's GSSF match, and I heard some shooters talking about handguns and there shooting characteristics. Some said that their G43s were "snappy" when they shot them. Any ideas by what they meant?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

 

[kwselke]

I would take it to mean a sharp, harsh recoil with a bit of muzzle flip and rapid cycle. I have no idea if that is what they meant, but that's what I would make of the comment.

 

[gregintenn]

Does it mean those guys are sissies?

Hand em a j frame 357 and let em learn what "snappy" is.

 

[Rock185]

I consider "snappy" recoil to be as kwselke describes. That is the way I describe the recoil of the SIG, Glock and Browning .40s I've had.....ymmv

And no, I don't even want to shoot .357 in a J-Frame

 

[bigwheelzip]

For me, it's the combination of a light for caliber handgun and a high bore axis that induces a sharp upward muzzle flip.

 

[ContinentalOp]

Some said that their G43s were "snappy" when they shot them. Any ideas by what they meant?

I would take it to mean a sharp, harsh recoil with a bit of muzzle flip and rapid cycle. I have no idea if that is what they meant, but that's what I would make of the comment.

I would agree with kwselke.

Or maybe their G43s were just very well dressed.

 

[427mach1]

Does it mean those guys are sissies?

Hand em a j frame 357 and let em learn what "snappy" is.

You are right! I have a model 60 pro that I have named Mr. Hyde. It is very pleasant shooting 38 specials but 357 rounds turn it violent! I would much rather shoot my 41's or 44 mags than that beast with 357's!

 

[cmort666]

Hello! This past weekend I served my time as an RSO for my club's GSSF match, and I heard some shooters talking about handguns and there shooting characteristics. Some said that their G43s were "snappy" when they shot them. Any ideas by what they meant?

It's how I would describe my Glock 22 before I installed a 22lb. recoil spring and stainless steel guide rod.

It's not that it had that MUCH recoil, but that it happened in a VERY short period. The slide velocity with the factory spring and guide was insane.

The 22lb. spring and guide made it an entirely different gun.

 

[yashua-p]

It has been about three years since I fired my S&W 329PD with the wood grips. I really don't remember it being quite so "snappy." Actually it was brutal. Previously I found it slightly uncomfortable but the last three years have not been good for my hands. Even the 386PD was somewhat harsh. Getting old is not for sissies.

regards

yashua

 

[Targets Guy]

Maybe they liked the stocks.

 

[Texas Star]

Hello! This past weekend I served my time as an RSO for my club's GSSF match, and I heard some shooters talking about handguns and there shooting characteristics. Some said that their G43s were "snappy" when they shot them. Any ideas by what they meant?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Yes. They meant Glock 43's, not the Gewehr 43 German military rifle.

 

[Farmer17]

When the .40 S&W round came out in the early 1990s I started hearing about snappy recoil quite a bit. It was popular so manufacturer's were quickly turning 9m/m guns into .40s by simply changing the barrel and magazine. The .40 is a much more powerful round so without carefully balancing the slide weight, recoil spring, and barrel unlocking characteristics the round had very "snappy" recoil in some guns. I bought an EAA Witness .40 when they first came out and it's recoil was quite soft then one day at the range I shot a friends new .40 Walther P99 and the recoil and muzzle flip was terrible. After every shot the muzzle was pointed straight up at the sky.

 

[jimmyj]

It's how I would describe my Glock 22 before I installed a 22lb. recoil spring and stainless steel guide rod.

It's not that it had that MUCH recoil, but that it happened in a VERY short period. The slide velocity with the factory spring and guide was insane.

The 22lb. spring and guide made it an entirely different gun.

Where did you purchase the 22 lbs spring and stainless steel guide rod ?

 

[cmort666]

Where did you purchase the 22 lbs spring and stainless steel guide rod ?

I don't remember. It was one of the well known suppliers of Glock accessories.

 

[KalamazooKid]

Does it mean those guys are sissies?

Hand em a j frame 357 and let em learn what "snappy" is.

This! When we shot my 340 PD will full magnums last weekend, "snappy" is NOT what came to mind. More like HOLY ****! But you gotta keep it under wraps to avoid being called a wimpy sissy. Tough crowd.

 

[zeke]

Would call a 380 acp blow back "snappy". As compared to a lightweight magnum with full bore rounds, which is simply "punishing" or a more extreme descriptor.

 

[nachogrande]

FAVORITE WHINE

"It has a high bore axis, WAAA." Funny how the high bore axis doesn't bother many in a larger/heavier gun in 9mm??? DEAL WITH IT.