Thompson Patriot 36 and 45 cal

[nhmikel]

I come across these a few years back. Never fired. What kind of kick would they provide?

 

[MSmith]

Not much shooting round ball. It will increase a bit if you shoot bullets/conicals like the Lee REAL.

 

[stubshaft]

Very little recoil, I used to take the kids to shoot an old CVA pistol when they were 7 years old. I would guess with 30 grain loads it recoils about the same as a 22 LR or Mag,

 

[Beaverman2]

My 45 patriot likes 20 gr 3f with a 440 ball and 15 patch, thing is a tack driver from the bench at 20 yrds

 

[Nobade]

I shoot my 45 cal with 15 gr. of powder. No recoil to speak of, and nearly one hole groups rested. Fun little guns to play with, kills rabbits well also.