I feel the need to spout off about one of the frequent expressions found on forums about "My brandX pistol is more accurate than I am". This statement is usually used to justify their lack of need for more accurate pistols. Well, if you shoot targets formally or informally, "IT AIN'T SO" in my opinion.
Target groups are a COMBINATION of shooter error, gun error, ammo error, and condition error (wind, rain, etc.). If shooter error is 6", gun error is 4", ammo error is 2", and ignoring condition error, you have the capability for an aggregate group of 12". What caused a given shot to miss? No way to know. If you replace the gun with a 1" gun and load or shoot better quality ammo (1"), the max group shrinks to 8" and when you miss it is YOUR fault. You know then that any group size over 2" is due to your error. Gives you some incentive to learn/practice correct shooting skills. I always want my gun and ammo to be as near perfect as possible so I can diagnose and correct misses knowing they are the result of my error.
Just my .02.
Good shooting and be safe.
LB
Target groups are a COMBINATION of shooter error, gun error, ammo error, and condition error (wind, rain, etc.). If shooter error is 6", gun error is 4", ammo error is 2", and ignoring condition error, you have the capability for an aggregate group of 12". What caused a given shot to miss? No way to know. If you replace the gun with a 1" gun and load or shoot better quality ammo (1"), the max group shrinks to 8" and when you miss it is YOUR fault. You know then that any group size over 2" is due to your error. Gives you some incentive to learn/practice correct shooting skills. I always want my gun and ammo to be as near perfect as possible so I can diagnose and correct misses knowing they are the result of my error.
Just my .02.
Good shooting and be safe.
LB