I recently ordered one of these guys. Now first off, the porting has nothing to do with not being able to manage recoil. It's 9mm and it's a subcompact pistol so while recoil is manageable, it will tend to be "snappy" and a lot of guys are reporting positive results with minimal muzzle rise for quicker target re-acquisition and more consistent, tighter groups using a barrel/slide combo like this.
One of the main concerns with the ported barrel is a reduction in muzzle velocity, albeit minimal, which could lead to less effective expansion of the hollowpoint round on target. Some guys are using +P ammo to counteract this reduction but I question if this nullifies the effectiveness of the port and that snappy muzzle rise you were trying to eliminate to begin with.
Does anyone have any real world experience with these ported barrels, specifically the type shown here? What kinds of ammo did your gun like the most with it?
One of the main concerns with the ported barrel is a reduction in muzzle velocity, albeit minimal, which could lead to less effective expansion of the hollowpoint round on target. Some guys are using +P ammo to counteract this reduction but I question if this nullifies the effectiveness of the port and that snappy muzzle rise you were trying to eliminate to begin with.
Does anyone have any real world experience with these ported barrels, specifically the type shown here? What kinds of ammo did your gun like the most with it?