i have never shot a compensated pistol before and was curious how much it helps? i can only assume it would be most beneficial on say something like a 23c due to the snappyness of the .40 s&w...

 

i dont know only assumptions till i get some knowledge and experience dropped on ma a$$ right quick lol

 

so the question is, does it really work well? if glock uses it it must right? but then why dosnt everyone have a compensated pistol in their safe? i know people say it can blind you at night but those are all people that never shot them and the people that own them have all told me is a bunch of BS lol

 

wanna know what people who OWN them think

There are different kinds of compensators. There are usually ports on the side of the compensator (to reduce felt recoil) and ports on the top of the compensator (to reduce muzzle flip). However, depending on the application, the amount of ports on the top/side will vary.

 

I do have some compensated guns, and yes, for me it does help out on recoil and muzzle flip tremendously. However some things to consider. If you are loading your own ammo, to get the most effect from the comp, I load the ammo very hot and with a slow burning powder. This gives the gases more chance to expand and do their work out of the compensator.

 

Also, this is my opinion but glocks "compensated" models are not a true compensator, just a ported barrel. Which i feel is marginally effective compared to a comp added onto a barrel.

 

And while you may not go blind from shooting a compensated gun at night, you still have to think if it is a SD gun then you have to be aware of shooting from retention. If the firearm is not canted you have the possibility of the gases and debris shooting up in your face. That may or may not be enough to burn you but the fact is, it will still take you off of your game for a split second

awesome! really good info to know!so i guess you would say if it is and addition or nod to barrel and slide you would call it ported..

 

if it is an add on muzzle device it would be compensated...

 

makes sense to that the muzzle device would get the most leverage the further out it was...