[searcher1]

I recently purchased a 40 calibere taurus buy S&W. Shot it for the first time yesterday. Not very accurate, It is very possibly the shooter and wondering about the gun and loads. Any help on what I should shoot out of it, and needing techs on how to. Any help is apreciated.

[Triad]

How much shooting experience do you have? Is this your first time?

[searcher1]

No, I use to shoot with my dad alot when I was a kid. I decided the chicks and cars were more fun when I got older and now at 26 have fell back in love with guns when a friend reintroduced me. I know basic and even intermediate gun safety and remember alot from my childhood. The main problem I am having is jamming. I bought some reloads from the store down the street and I am wondering if this is the problem or if this is just a gun that is unreliable. Also if the gun is reliable what rounds are the most reliable in it.

[jar]

A little more information might help. Is this one of the Taurus Millenniums? If so, a search here for posts on that model would be in order.

[Triad]

I would try as many different tpes of ammo as you can find. If it still won't work blame the gun. What model is the gun anyway?

[TheeBadOne]

Welcome aboard. Use the search funcition and you can find all kinds of good info.

[searcher1]

Unfortunatly, the gun is not in my hands, as I left it with a friend for cleaning until he teaches me how to do so properly myself. I will have more info for you at a later date, but as others have implied, I may not need it when I use the search function

[Waitone]

An inordinate number of FTE (failure to extract) indicates limpwristing may be a problem. Limpwristing is a condition common to slide guns where the shooter does not have a good solid grip on the handgun. Recoil energy is used to move the slide against a spring but if the entire platform moves the slide will not move to the rear completely. Hence the failure to extract.

If its been a while since you were into guns, I recommend a basic handgunning course followed by a basic safety course. Course are inexpensive because of the mistakes you will avoid. Sorta gets the head cleared and mind focused.