Well, I am not brand new but I am certainly no seasoned expert either.
I recently purchased a Smith 637 - my intended CCW piece and went out to a family members acreage to have a little fun. I also brought the Ruger 22/45 and my uncle brought out his G21. My wife had here 442 as well.
Well, first off, I had a ND with the 637. The gun was pointed down range and I had the hammer cocked. I decided to uncock it and somehow I did something wrong - I don't remember precisely. Maybe my thumb slipped, maybe I depressed the trigger before my thumb was ready - I just don't know exactly. Inattention was part of the problem. No one hurt though as the gun was pointed in a safe direction.
I remember reading an article about cocking revolvers during a SD situation and how that hair trigger is not a good idea - especially when under stress. I think that I see the point now. I am going to have to think long and hard about that one.
Then, since this was my first time with the 637, I proceeded to try and kill the paper that we had brought. The bullseye was fairly safe. My group was a little larger than I would like, but the real problem was that they were all 3-4" off to the right. Was it the gun? Was it me? I'm, not sure.
I then took up with the Ruger and found that the sights were off significantly. I re-adjusted and proceeded to get reasonably small groups - not great but OK.
Then I tried out the G21. What a difference. I proceeded to clean out the bullseye with the first mag. I was seriously impressed with the sights and with the gun in general.
So, to the point, I am not all that excited about my 637 anymore. I was very accurate with the Glock but the 637 couldn't find the target. What can you do when you have fixed sights that are difficult to line up due to their lack of markings? Is this a technique issue or is that just part of the J-frame bargain? Now, I know that the 637 is not a long range weapon but I don't think that 5 or so yards is too much to expect.
I recently purchased a Smith 637 - my intended CCW piece and went out to a family members acreage to have a little fun. I also brought the Ruger 22/45 and my uncle brought out his G21. My wife had here 442 as well.
Well, first off, I had a ND with the 637. The gun was pointed down range and I had the hammer cocked. I decided to uncock it and somehow I did something wrong - I don't remember precisely. Maybe my thumb slipped, maybe I depressed the trigger before my thumb was ready - I just don't know exactly. Inattention was part of the problem. No one hurt though as the gun was pointed in a safe direction.
I remember reading an article about cocking revolvers during a SD situation and how that hair trigger is not a good idea - especially when under stress. I think that I see the point now. I am going to have to think long and hard about that one.
Then, since this was my first time with the 637, I proceeded to try and kill the paper that we had brought. The bullseye was fairly safe. My group was a little larger than I would like, but the real problem was that they were all 3-4" off to the right. Was it the gun? Was it me? I'm, not sure.
I then took up with the Ruger and found that the sights were off significantly. I re-adjusted and proceeded to get reasonably small groups - not great but OK.
Then I tried out the G21. What a difference. I proceeded to clean out the bullseye with the first mag. I was seriously impressed with the sights and with the gun in general.
So, to the point, I am not all that excited about my 637 anymore. I was very accurate with the Glock but the 637 couldn't find the target. What can you do when you have fixed sights that are difficult to line up due to their lack of markings? Is this a technique issue or is that just part of the J-frame bargain? Now, I know that the 637 is not a long range weapon but I don't think that 5 or so yards is too much to expect.