Flattest shooting would be a characteristic of the bullet. All ammunition has a ballistic curve. As soon as it leaves the barrel, gravity takes over. Felt recoil is objective and depends on the interface between the shooter and the gun. Best thing is to shoot several by renting them at ranges and seeing which feels best to you.

 

With regard to "flattest shooting" - I think he means less/least muzzle rise/dip - not the external ballistics of the bullet.

 

I'll vote for the Pardini GT9

 

I'll vote for the Pardini GT9

Lovely pistol!

 

The smoothest shooting gun will not necessarily be the flattest shooting gun. But the heavier the gun, less recoil it will have, and the higher the veliocity with medium weight projectiles, the flatter shooting it will be. The 357 Sig with 125 grain bullets is flatter shooting than a 9mm shooting the same bullet weight and is fun to shoot at long ranges in an accurate gun.

Lighter bullets will go faster but will also shed velocity faster at longer ranges

 

I like my Glock 47…

a steel framed CZ is probably more what you mean though.

 

Any USPSA Open Division Major 9x19 gun, typically an STI/SVI

 

Steyr L9A1 or the new A2.
I love mine got its smaller siblings as well. Just a little below your $$ ceiling-if you bought the L, M, C and S versions.

 

Nailed it

 

^^^ It barely weights 28 oz, only 3 ounces heavier than a G17. There are much heavier pistols out there, which means less felt recoil.

 

from the guns I have and have shot I would say my HK USP 9mm is the smoothest shooter I own

 

Also having one, I must disagree lol. Not heavy enough

 

Sig P226 X-Five

My pick under $3k. I had a chance to handle the sand/pit viper TTI stuff, didn't impress me for the price.

 

HK VP9 with rail mounted compensator.

 

My set up as well.
Very smooth

 

Any gun with a decent compensator. My choice would be a aftermarket comped Staccato P, to stay under the $3K requirement from the OP.

 

Rather put a can on a Staccato if I owned one. Speaking on comps, thinking of putting a comp on my current P80 build. Maybe the Arms Republic, Faxon comp or Tyrant. Just because I have never had a pistol with a comp on it

 

CZ75
Sig P210
HK P7

 

P30L LEM V1 with comp

 

On the list of pistols to buy. Thanks John Wick!

 

It’s a 9mm. Who cares. Doesn’t kick, no snap and you will need at least 15 rounds to drop a human. Get a real gun

 

What you are advocating is a total myth, dispelled by most firearm experts , including the FBI and many police departments. Maybe you should consider a Barrett L107A1 .50 cal.?

 

Sorry, couldn’t resist

 

If shot placement is where it should be could just take 1 9mm shot...shot placement trumps 40/45 or any other caliber for that matter

 

Staccato P

 

Will they not do anything other than all black?

 

Since @bac1023 voted for a Pardini, that's probably it for a non race gun.

But a 9mm Open Race gun used in Bianchi or 3Gun is going to be flatter. The few I've shot, you can see the bullet fly through, or into the target.

 

Was thinking Nighthawk TRS Comp or Laugo Alien, but both well above the $3000 limit.

The CZ Czechmate is a great option too (especially in Open spec), but a little above $3000.

 

Smoothest is my Beretta PX4 with the rotating barrel that absorbs some of the recoil.

Not sure "flat" goes with 9mm. I usually think of flat with high velocity rounds like the 5.7mm.

 

I assume by flat, the OP meant muzzle rise, not bullet drop. OP can correct me if I'm wrong.

 

staccato c2, Cz shadow 2, sig p226, h&kp30 in that order for me

 

I really like my Dan Wesson Valor Commander 9mm. It shoots well. My P229's also shoot well. I enjoy both brands.

 

My vote, being that this is GT, would Glock 34 or Glock 17L.


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My vote, being that this is GT, would Glock 34 or Glock 17L.


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Nope!

 

PX4

 

Steyr L9 A1 if we are talking obtainable ones lol Is second BAC's motion if I was rich.. Thats a great gun one of the few ive shot that are super nice(a guy at the shooting club is a Pardini guy) ive shot the Olympic/Competition type .22's all the way up to his 9mm and .45(5") .. I almost bought one of his pardini .22's before I got the S&W model 41.. So if I could just have one for target/range pardini but it would be a dream just more $$ than i spend on gins..realistic..the Steyr..i can afford that

 

Beretta M9 or 92.

 

I find the Beretta 92 series to be extremely smooth shooting guns.

$600 gun, add a $1,000 for a threaded barrel , tax stamp and suppressor
There's your softest shooting 9mm.