Anyone shot the new M&P .380 EZ?

[Colorado Osprey]

Im still looking for something for the spouse. The Shield .40 and 9mm were both too much recoil and too hard to work the slide. Neither of us has shot a .380 so we're hoping the recoil is much tamer.

Most gun makers make smaller cartridge guns smaller and lighter. In doing this I would bet the 380 in its smaller size feels the same as the shield in 9mm in recoil.
The shorter the barrel the snappier the gun. The M&P Compact instead of Shield has significantly less felt recoil and easier to operate slide. A standard size M&P can be shot by very small stature people. If recoil is an issue 40S&W in any compact handguns is always snappy.

Try going to a physically larger frame size gun in the same caliber instead of a smaller cartridge to make handling easier.

[Little Dutch]

Most gun makers make smaller cartridge guns smaller and lighter. In doing this I would bet the 380 in its smaller size feels the same as the shield in 9mm in recoil.
The shorter the barrel the snappier the gun. The M&P Compact instead of Shield has significantly less felt recoil and easier to operate slide. A standard size M&P can be shot by very small stature people. If recoil is an issue 40S&W in any compact handguns is always snappy.

Try going to a physically larger frame size gun in the same caliber instead of a smaller cartridge to make handling easier.

The 380 EZ is actually (very) slightly larger than the 9mm, and has noticeably reduced felt recoil. I was surprised by the size change. There is an article in the latest American Rifleman that discusses it.