I just purchased my first hand gun very recently. Ive only taken it out a few times, and have shot around 500 rounds. I have a Taurus PT 24/7 pro. Almost every single one of my shots when using the sights are around 5-6 inches low, but almost perfect from right to left. I do much better just pointing and shooting. Can anyone give me some advice on why this might be happening.
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What range are you shooting at? Or is it consistantly low throughout?
Fire from a supported position and see if your group is still low. It could very well be that the sights are off, but most of the time, it is shooter error. Are your sights fixed or adjustable?
Alot of times shooters will nose down the weapon in anticipation of recoil, that could be the case here. Focused dry firing can help, as can training with lighter loads.
Fire from a supported position and see if your group is still low. It could very well be that the sights are off, but most of the time, it is shooter error. Are your sights fixed or adjustable?
Alot of times shooters will nose down the weapon in anticipation of recoil, that could be the case here. Focused dry firing can help, as can training with lighter loads.
Pretty Close, around 15 maybe 20 feet. i have supported my elbows on the table, and am gently squeezing the trigger, and it still seem to be firing low. I believe the sites are adjustable from side to side, but not top to bottom, but i have not yet tried to change them...Also, my dad shot a couple of rounds out of it and he said it seemed to be fine.
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My buddy had one and it seemed to shoot just fine for all who tried it (myself included). The muzzle dip thing has been mentioned so I'll suggest that it's possible that you might need to change your grip on the pistol to achieve a diffferent follow through. I once shot a revolver that would consistently shoot low until I griped it lower on the stocks. Even though I aligned the sights exactly the same way, the follow through was different and accuracy was the result.
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I just purchased my first handgun a month ago, Beretta 92FS- I had the same problem you did- I thought my gun had defective sights... then I let an experienced shooter use it- turns out the defect was the owner 
Most likely, the cause is in your grip, it takes a couple hundred rounds to get the grip that works best for you (I thought this was a dealer line meant to sucker me into buying more ammo- it wasn't). Also, take a look at how you are pulling the trigger. For a while, I was instantly releasing the trigger after each shot and subsequently pulling the gun off target with each release. My other advice would be to buy some snap caps and practice dry-firing the gun. When you dry-fire, keep an eye on the gun for movement. There should be little if any movement beyond what is caused by normal mechanics of the gun. Also, don't be disheartened, I have quickly come to learn that shooting a handgun is far more difficult than shooting a rifle.
Most likely, the cause is in your grip, it takes a couple hundred rounds to get the grip that works best for you (I thought this was a dealer line meant to sucker me into buying more ammo- it wasn't). Also, take a look at how you are pulling the trigger. For a while, I was instantly releasing the trigger after each shot and subsequently pulling the gun off target with each release. My other advice would be to buy some snap caps and practice dry-firing the gun. When you dry-fire, keep an eye on the gun for movement. There should be little if any movement beyond what is caused by normal mechanics of the gun. Also, don't be disheartened, I have quickly come to learn that shooting a handgun is far more difficult than shooting a rifle.Shoney
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Try this web site:
http://www.targetshooting.ca/docs/Pistol_Shot_Analysis.pdf#search="pistol shot analysis"
To help shooters having problems, I prefer to let them teach themselves what the problem is, because they don’t usually believe what you tell them.
I load up several dummy rounds. I fill the empty primer hole of an empty case with ShoeGoo, then seat a bullet. Makes a fantastic Snap Cap that will not wear out easily, and if it does, a little dab a goo will doo. The dummy rounds should be identical to what the shooter is shooting. I load each magazine with the dummy ammo mixed in. The first dummy round that cycles in shows them where the problem is. For some unknown reason, no literature or person will convinced them so eloquently and so believably and so quickly what is wrong.
PS: Immediately when done with the above exercise, pull the bullets from the dummy rounds and set the cases aside as snap caps, so there is no possible way they ever get mixed in with live ammo.
http://www.targetshooting.ca/docs/Pistol_Shot_Analysis.pdf#search="pistol shot analysis"
To help shooters having problems, I prefer to let them teach themselves what the problem is, because they don’t usually believe what you tell them.
I load up several dummy rounds. I fill the empty primer hole of an empty case with ShoeGoo, then seat a bullet. Makes a fantastic Snap Cap that will not wear out easily, and if it does, a little dab a goo will doo. The dummy rounds should be identical to what the shooter is shooting. I load each magazine with the dummy ammo mixed in. The first dummy round that cycles in shows them where the problem is. For some unknown reason, no literature or person will convinced them so eloquently and so believably and so quickly what is wrong.
PS: Immediately when done with the above exercise, pull the bullets from the dummy rounds and set the cases aside as snap caps, so there is no possible way they ever get mixed in with live ammo.
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How's your grip? Have you tried shooting it from a rest? Has someone else fired this pistol?
If it really fires low, maybe adjust your sight picture or a change of sights are in your future.
If it really fires low, maybe adjust your sight picture or a change of sights are in your future.
My dad has shot it and he says for a compact is is plenty accurate/ and yes i have fired from a rest...As for what you said Shoney, all that went way over my head. I dont know what snap caps are and put shogoo where? 
Like i said, im a beginner, and i love receiving as many replys as possible....every little bit helps and i appreciate all responses.
Like i said, im a beginner, and i love receiving as many replys as possible....every little bit helps and i appreciate all responses.Shoney
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Benny: A “Snap Cap” is a dummy bullet (cartridge). All I have seen are plastic. You can buy them at most sporting goods stores. They cost a lot of money. They wear out quickly. Instead of a primer that fires, they have a fake primer with a spring behind it. The fake primer fools the firing pin into thinking it is striking a real primer. The spring behind the fake primer fails very quickly IMHO.
The “Snap Cap” lets you to dry fire your gun (weapon) without hurting it. Lots of guns (firearms) will be hurt by dry firing. Dry firing is shooting your gun with no bullet in it.
The idea of having someone put dummy rounds in your clip (magazine) with loaded ammo is to SUPRISE
you when the gun does NOT go BANG
. The surprise of shooting dummy rounds with loaded ones is for teaching. It makes most shooters see for themselves what they are doing wrong. No one tells them a thing.
Now if people are filthy bleaping rich, be my guest and buy, and buy and buy factory snap caps. I simply give a different way (an alternative method) to make your own snap caps at a low price.
If you don’t have loading equipment. You can find a small nail. Use the nail and a hammer to knock out the primer on a fired case. The put the Shoe Goo in where the primer used to be. Wait 2 hours. Put a second dab of goo on. Shoe Goo dries in about 24 hours (1 day). It gets very hard. It stays very hard. Trim off extra goo so it is level with bottom of case.
The “Snap Cap” lets you to dry fire your gun (weapon) without hurting it. Lots of guns (firearms) will be hurt by dry firing. Dry firing is shooting your gun with no bullet in it.
The idea of having someone put dummy rounds in your clip (magazine) with loaded ammo is to SUPRISE
you when the gun does NOT go BANG . The surprise of shooting dummy rounds with loaded ones is for teaching. It makes most shooters see for themselves what they are doing wrong. No one tells them a thing.Now if people are filthy bleaping rich, be my guest and buy, and buy and buy factory snap caps. I simply give a different way (an alternative method) to make your own snap caps at a low price.
If you don’t have loading equipment. You can find a small nail. Use the nail and a hammer to knock out the primer on a fired case. The put the Shoe Goo in where the primer used to be. Wait 2 hours. Put a second dab of goo on. Shoe Goo dries in about 24 hours (1 day). It gets very hard. It stays very hard. Trim off extra goo so it is level with bottom of case.
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