Break-in Impression(92fs) & Overall thoughts

[JayBoogs]

First I'd like to say I have entered the firearm enthusiast club and absolutely love it. I have truly become engrossed in learning and checking out everything about firearms (mostly handguns.. for now haha).

For those that don't know, my Beretta 92fs m9a1 is my first and only firearm to date. I love it like it was my only son though. I am very very comfortable handling it and I shoot it rather well getting the basics down. I have ~750 rds through it using Remington, American Eagle & Winchester (white box) with no FTF or FTE of any kind. I do habitually clean it after every range trip though.

To have been thrown into a shooting competition in the first 200 rds proved to be very helpful and fun. I learned a ton from the experienced shooters including my good friend that bought me. He harped on that constantly shooting at the range wasn't as fun and didn't allow for much movement, whether it was me as the shooter or the target. Having been there gave me things to practice and improve upon for the next time. I have added a NStar (cheapo) rail light, comptac kydex holster & mag holder and Hogue rubber grips (awaiting delivery) since purchase. I have had many cessions of practice pulling from holster and dry firing.

This forum is invaluable for the knowledge and experience available. There's just so much here! I am so use to the online performance car world that I didn't figure the same could apply with firearms. They are very much similar in many ways with initial purchases and modifications. I'd like to say thanks to those that helped to get me going in this. Coming into this, I didn't think I'd love it this much.

Next step will be some range time and home training in preparation for the Spring shooting events. Comments? Any further advice from the experienced?

 

[Bovice]

Keep working on your fundamentals on a regular range. Practice some DA trigger pulls every now and then. Learn where the trigger resets, and get yourself into the habit of only letting the trigger go to that reset point. Your follow-up shots in SA will be much more accurate. This practice will keep you from slapping the trigger and throwing wild shots. Try shooting at longer and longer distances. Occasionally I'll move over to a 50-yard range at my club, where rifles can be shot as well as pistols. It's sort of the "anything" range. Get good at long shots with your beretta, and the competition target distances will seem so simple. Your fundamentals will be strong and your shot groupings will be tight.

Practicing your draw is fine. Although I would separate it from dry-fire practice if you're at home. It's just not generally a good idea to combine the two at that location in my opinion. What I would do is draw and bring the gun up, and try to quickly get a sight picture on something and maintain it for a couple seconds. When you have it down pat, your eyes will seem to hone in on the front site.

Personally I would ditch the NCStar light. That brand name is nothing but trouble. If you're using it as your home defense setup, you do not want anything of questionable reliability on that gun. You're free to do what you want, I'm just giving my opinion. I personally just use a handheld maglite.

Welcome to THR and shooting. At 750 rounds, you're still green. But you're headed in the right direction.

 

[BCRider]

Welcome to "The Club"....

Action sport shooting with handguns (IPSC and more recently IDPA) is what got me to finally make the plunge into shooting as a sport. It really does put a grin on the most snarlly face by the end of the day. And it's great practice as well.

Something to consider if your ammo budget is a bit tight is that a .22 would be a great second gun. It allows for cheap plinking and it's valid for quite a bit of practice styles where the lack of recoil isn't a factor. For example it's an excellent gun for chasing Ol' Man Flinch away when he decides to pay a visit. It's also a cheap option for a draw, present, aim and fire single shot style of drill. It would also be a great way to chase a pop can around the field... where there's nothing in the distance of course.

And congrats on the Beretta. I've got a 92fs which I really like. It's a nice contrast to my CZ's which sit in the safe alongside the Beretta.

 

[JayBoogs]

Keep working on your fundamentals on a regular range. Practice some DA trigger pulls every now and then. Learn where the trigger resets, and get yourself into the habit of only letting the trigger go to that reset point. Your follow-up shots in SA will be much more accurate. This practice will keep you from slapping the trigger and throwing wild shots. Try shooting at longer and longer distances. Occasionally I'll move over to a 50-yard range at my club, where rifles can be shot as well as pistols. It's sort of the "anything" range. Get good at long shots with your beretta, and the competition target distances will seem so simple. Your fundamentals will be strong and your shot groupings will be tight.

Thanks. Good advice I will add that to my range practice.

Practicing your draw is fine. Although I would separate it from dry-fire practice if you're at home. It's just not generally a good idea to combine the two at that location in my opinion. What I would do is draw and bring the gun up, and try to quickly get a sight picture on something and maintain it for a couple seconds. When you have it down pat, your eyes will seem to hone in on the front site.

Personally I would ditch the NCStar light. That brand name is nothing but trouble. If you're using it as your home defense setup, you do not want anything of questionable reliability on that gun. You're free to do what you want, I'm just giving my opinion. I personally just use a handheld maglite.

Welcome to THR and shooting. At 750 rounds, you're still green. But you're headed in the right direction.

Yeah I get what your saying about separating practice. I tend to do minimal dry firing while I'm drawing. I usually am drawing and reloading and repeat.

I have hear the questionable remarks on ncstar lights. I picked it up at a gun show for $40 and figured I'd get it until I could get a better one. In feb when the show comes back ill invest in a better one.

Welcome to "The Club"....

Action sport shooting with handguns (IPSC and more recently IDPA) is what got me to finally make the plunge into shooting as a sport. It really does put a grin on the most snarlly face by the end of the day. And it's great practice as well.

Something to consider if your ammo budget is a bit tight is that a .22 would be a great second gun. It allows for cheap plinking and it's valid for quite a bit of practice styles where the lack of recoil isn't a factor. For example it's an excellent gun for chasing Ol' Man Flinch away when he decides to pay a visit. It's also a cheap option for a draw, present, aim and fire single shot style of drill. It would also be a great way to chase a pop can around the field... where there's nothing in the distance of course.

And congrats on the Beretta. I've got a 92fs which I really like. It's a nice contrast to my CZ's which sit in the safe alongside the Beretta.

Yup the action sport shooting is exactly what I meant. I don't know what the difference is or which one I did but I will before returning.

I haven't had as much problem with the ammo prices just yet. I may get a .22 soon just for practice but that may come after I get a 1911

 

[dcarch]

Congrats! Even though I'm not a huge fan of the Beretta, that's just my opinion, and it's a perfectly functional and serviceable weapon. It's great that you're getting involved in the shooting world, and that you're gaining more experience! And in regard to the forum... You're 100% right. I've gained and retained more useful knowledge here than I got in all four years of high school.