Yeh, gun shows are full of "Pinocchios". One guy had one of them rare cal. 45acp SS subcompacts (about size of PPK and it looked like AMT or ?). He was bragging about his carry gun. My remark was: "gee sir, I'm surprised you still have your hand". He said "I shoot it and there is practically no recoil", "but of course sir".
Gee, I wonder why so few of them gems were made. Perhaps because most folks don't cherish developing arthritis in their hand at old age?
PS. I shoot my H&K MK 23 with military 230gr ball a lot and it has little jump or recoil, but there is that polymer frame, counter recoil spring, and the slide is an "ANVIL".