This is my first post on these forums. I just bought a LC9 yesterday and put 40 round through it. I am no expert, but I really like it. I shot at 5, 7 and 15 yards and scored 93%... I was pretty trilled considering, I have not shot a hand gun in many years, and then it was a revolver. This is my first pistol.
With that said I was taking my time, getting a shot off every second at the fastest, towards the end of my short familiarization range session. Due to the longer trigger than some other guns (does not bother me) and acquiring the target after a shot and the small recoil. I tried a few double taps, but it will take a lot more practice to get up speed.
Bottom line recoil is very reasonable.... but then again I don't have a lot to compare to. .
I was going to get a LCR or similar revolver, just because I did not want to deal with magazine, racking and so on. However the little time I had on the range and home practice loading and unloading, I am glad I got the LC9. The LCP is smaller and lighter, but I like the cheaper 9mm Luger ammo. I am not a caliber snob... a .22 would do, if the gun is right. However the 9mm is a little better round than the 380 APC... but again a gun you actually carry, practice with and are comfortable is more important than caliber.