Recoil is relative. Everyone has a different threshold. It's mind over matter. If you don't mind............. it don't matter.
SRH
Sensitivity was certainly not the issue with the 101 for either my wife or me. Her MX8 pigeon gun is barely more than 7lbs and she shoots factory pigeon loads with no problem. My fave old Mirage is 7lb3oz and is a delight to shoot with Fed pigeon loads. Our experience with the 101 was far from unique as the guns have a heavy rep as face slappers. I'm sure there are a number of possible reasons but I had no interest in the exploration. The Beretta 682 that replaced the 101 had no problems at all.
Go figure
