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Old December 25, 2011, 09:27 AM   #12
CDW4ME
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The LCP is great for pocket carry; but, like you said it is pretty snappy to shoot.
One could use the power factor (PF) calculation to compare kick.

I've chronographed several loads out of a Kel-Tec P3AT / LCP
Winchester SXT 95 gr. @ 773 fps / 126# KE / PF 73
CCI Gold Dot 90 gr. @ 841 fps / 141# KE / PF 76
Federal HS 90 gr. @ 845 fps / 143# KE / PF 76
Remington GS 102 gr. @ 775 fps / 136# KE / PF 79
Winchester Ranger T 95 gr. @ 876 fps / 162# KE / PF 83

I can definitely tell the kick difference between the SXT and Ranger T.

Although the power factor produced by these loads is low compared to other rounds 9mm and up, the LCP is a lightweight pistol with just enough grip for two fingers, so the subjective felt recoil seems greater than indicated by the numbers.

Subjectively the LCP loaded with Ranger T and the whopping PF of 83 felt about the same to my hand as a Glock 29 (10mm) that generated a PF of 198 (155 gr. @ 1,278 fps / 562# KE). In fact, after shooting the 10mm I commented to my wife that the recoil was tolerable, not any worse than my LCP.
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