Quote Originally Posted by Kenyth View Post
It's actually surprising how much difference a light gun with a short barrel makes on recoil, isn't it? If I shoot .38 special through my 6 inch revolver it feels like I'm shooting a pop gun. Practically no recoil to speak of. The magnum rounds are a different matter entirely.
I've got a Colt Lawman 357 with a four inch barrel that I hide out in my patrol car loaded with 38 Special +P. It recoils a bit but nothing like full power 357. I wish my department would allow 357 ammo.