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CDW4ME · May 28, 2012, 07:35 AM

Mr. Davis :"It has more recoil and more flash than .40."

Flash/ blast, yes.
Recoil, no.

From the Winchester page, all Ranger T:
357 Sig 125 gr. @ 1,350 fps = PF 169
40 S&W 165 gr. @ 1,140 fps = PF 188
and thrown in for good measure....
45 acp 230 gr. @ 885 fps = PF 204

From my back yard & chronograph, all Ranger T:
G26: 9mm 124 gr. +P @ 1,162 fps = PF 144 (372# KE)
G33: 357 Sig 125 gr. @ 1,280 fps = PF 160 (454# KE)
G27: 40 S&W 165 gr. @ 1,071 fps = PF 177 (420# KE)
and a previously owned...
G36: 45 acp 230 gr. @ 874 fps = PF 201

Power factor is a calculation that can be used to compare recoil out of similar size pistols, as above.
bullet weight x bullet speed/ 1,000 = PF

May 28, 2012, 07:35 AM	#46
CDW4ME Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Posts: 1,321	Objective DATA Mr. Davis :"It has more recoil and more flash than .40." Flash/ blast, yes. Recoil, no. From the Winchester page, all Ranger T: 357 Sig 125 gr. @ 1,350 fps = PF 169 40 S&W 165 gr. @ 1,140 fps = PF 188 and thrown in for good measure.... 45 acp 230 gr. @ 885 fps = PF 204 From my back yard & chronograph, all Ranger T: G26: 9mm 124 gr. +P @ 1,162 fps = PF 144 (372# KE) G33: 357 Sig 125 gr. @ 1,280 fps = PF 160 (454# KE) G27: 40 S&W 165 gr. @ 1,071 fps = PF 177 (420# KE) and a previously owned... G36: 45 acp 230 gr. @ 874 fps = PF 201 Power factor is a calculation that can be used to compare recoil out of similar size pistols, as above. bullet weight x bullet speed/ 1,000 = PF __________________ Strive to carry the handgun you would want anywhere, everywhere; forget that good area bullcrap. "Wouldn't want to / Nobody volunteer to" get shot by _____ is not indicative of quickly incapacitating.