No telling. Mine isn't and the one I sold wasn't either. My 645 has more kick it seems. And it is heavier than the 1911s.I recently bought a taurus 1911. It's not a really pricey gun, but for my first 1911 I thought it was the way to go. Can't beat the lifetime warranty at all. I really like it. My question is, why is the recoil so much more than my other full size .45acp handguns?
Yep. Torque twist. That's why a Chiappa Rhino has less felt recoil.IMHO, The different feel of recoil comes from the high bore axis of the S&W 39/59'S and their derivatives.