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jerryv · February 27, 2013, 12:06 AM

MrsKite

As others have said keep shooting the 22 until you are very comfortable with it and the flinching goes away and you can keep your eyes open when shooting.
then if you want a 380 look at the new ruger lc380. it is a larger version of the lcp and same size as the lc9. the extra size and weight will tame the recoil quiet a bit.
let me add that even though the 380 and the 9mm shoots the same diameter bullet the 380 is a low pressure slow moving, lighter bullet as compaired to the 9mm. the difference in the 2 when shooting melons and water jugs with soft nose or expanding bullets is tremendous.
If you can try some of the compact 9mm like the ruger lc9, the taurus 709 slim or the S&W 9mm shield before you move up you might skip the 380. the 9mm is far better as a defensive carry gun.
my 2 cents.

February 27, 2013, 12:06 AM	#10
jerryv Member Join Date: April 24, 2010 Posts: 15	MrsKite As others have said keep shooting the 22 until you are very comfortable with it and the flinching goes away and you can keep your eyes open when shooting. then if you want a 380 look at the new ruger lc380. it is a larger version of the lcp and same size as the lc9. the extra size and weight will tame the recoil quiet a bit. let me add that even though the 380 and the 9mm shoots the same diameter bullet the 380 is a low pressure slow moving, lighter bullet as compaired to the 9mm. the difference in the 2 when shooting melons and water jugs with soft nose or expanding bullets is tremendous. If you can try some of the compact 9mm like the ruger lc9, the taurus 709 slim or the S&W 9mm shield before you move up you might skip the 380. the 9mm is far better as a defensive carry gun. my 2 cents. Last edited by jerryv; February 27, 2013 at 12:57 AM.