Is the G17 easier to shoot than the G22?

F

freeflier

BANNED
BANNED
BANNED
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Location
Vancouver
I asked about these guns in another post but I really should have asked: Which gun is easier to put rounds on target...the G17 or the G22?
 
With both all you have to do is pull the trigger ;)

but .40 has more recoil which can cause flinching in some cases and take longer to get get on target. for new shooters I would always recommend 9mm over .40.
 
The .40 is a much higher pressure round. Combined with the lighter weight of the polymer frame, you will get more snappy recoil with the G22. Both are equally accurate, but the G17 will be much more comfortable.
 
AdamO said:
The .40 is a much higher pressure round. Combined with the lighter weight of the polymer frame, you will get more snappy recoil with the G22. Both are equally accurate, but the G17 will be much more comfortable.
Click to expand...

Nope, the 9MM runs around 32K CUP depending on load while the .40cal runs around 23K CUP, CUP pressure has nothing to do with the amount of recoil one is treated with.

Take Care

Bob
 
Nope, the 9MM runs around 32K CUP depending on load while the .40cal runs around 23K CUP, CUP pressure has nothing to do with the amount of recoil one is treated with.

Take Care

Bob
Click to expand...
No that's .45ACP.

9mm and .40sw are both at 35,000PSI top (unless +P for 9mm)
 
KDX said:
9mm is cheaper to shoot and that might be a consideration for you.
Click to expand...

The cost of ammo isn't really a factor. I don't plan to go crazy on the gun range and that's another reason I think the G17 might be better. Hickok45 suggests that, if you don't shoot "a lot", the 9mm is the easiest to get proficient with.
 
Last edited:
Proficiency is a product of the user not the tool. That being said, the .40 will likely take more time thanks to the flinch one will develop. Both the 17 and 22 are the same as far as ease of shooting. Its the rapid follow up shots that show the difference. More recoil on the .40 means slightly slower follow ups.

TDC
 
simply put, the G17 IS easier to shoot than the G22. But only within the context of feel. The fact is, they are both Glocks, and thus handle the exact same EXCEPT with regards to the effect of recoil. This is because, the G22, being a .40 cal operates at a much higher pressure than the 9mm.

I have found shooting a G22 to not be the most enjoyable experience. I am not saying that i can't shoot it, but rather that it is just not as comfortable to shoot as the G17. The gun seems to vibrate in my hands as the recoil dissipates through the frame.

I believe it has to do with the polymer frame, and its inability to absorb the recoil caused by the immense pressure of the .40cal round.

I know others who have shot the G22 have said the same thing.

That being said, a .40cal round out of a metal framed gun, such as a Sig P226 shoots remarkably well. The heavy weight of the metal frame absorbs the recoil of the .40cal extremely well.

again, i would recommend you try one before you buy one. I don't know where you are located, but if it is in the GTA region, you can swing by target sports and shoot one of their G22s on the range and one of their G17s and make an informed opinion.

If you want a comfortable .40 cal handgun, get a metal framed one. That's just my opinion.
 
Canuck44 said:
Check out Lyman's reloading manual for FMJ loads. None of the 40 loads I saw there approached 30K. The .45acp runs around 16K CUP

Take Care

Bob
Click to expand...

That is not the max/standard pressure for .40S&W. 9mm is 35,000psi higher and it's a +P, there is no +P for .40 and the max pressure is also 35,000psi. Powder manufacturers don't want to get sued so they often (esp in recent years) water down their loads a bit.

Here's a good chart
http://www.lasc.us/SAAMIMaxPressure.htm
 
I have found my G22 snappy compared to other (sigs, CZ,) guns I've shot in 40 cal. So I agree that its got to be something with the polymer frame.

I personally find 9mm easier to shoot well with.

Karl
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom