Finally broke down and ordered one after arguing with myself for a couple of years. Today I received my Ranger II. I immediately took it to the range and ran several of the .45 Colt 225 JSPs through it. I was pleasantly surprised that they recoil was no where near as fierce as I was expecting. It was really fairly pleasant to shoot. I think loaded with 410 buck it will be an excellent companion both in the vehicle and on my belt for long walks. Thanks for a quality product!