Determining if sights need adjusted

[MoreIsLess]

My 1911 suddenly seems to be shooting low (not low and left, just low). This occurs at close range even and it seems to consistently low. I am thinking maybe my sights got out of adjustment. The gun has adjustable target sights. How can I tell if the sights are out of adjustment.

 

[2wheels]

Shoot it off a rest or let a buddy shoot it to make sure it's the gun and not you.

Or, possibly it's the sight picture you're using.

How low is it shooting?

 

[MoreIsLess]

Shoot it off a rest or let a buddy shoot it to make sure it's the gun and not you.

Or, possibly it's the sight picture you're using.

How low is it shooting?

About 2 inches directly below the bulls eye, even at close up

 

[rcmodel]

The bore is lower then the top of the sights.
So it would shoot a little low at very close range.
But not 2" low..

I'd shoot it off a bench at 25 yards and adjust the sights according to what it needs to zero it.

It also depends on whether you use a center hold, or a 6:00 oclock bottom of the bull hold.

rc

 

[MoreIsLess]

It also depends on whether you use a 12:00 oclock center hold, or a 6:00 oclock bottom of the bull hold.

rc

Not sure what this means

 

[rcmodel]

http://pistol-training.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/sightimages.jpg

#1 is 6:00 O'Clock hold.
#2 is Center hold.
#3 is something else.

rc

 

[MoreIsLess]

center hold is what I use

 

[Certaindeaf]

Have you changed ammo? The lighter/faster, the lower it'll hit.

 

[railroader]

I would agree about shooting it from a rest. I usually go at about 15yards myself. If it still shoots low from the rest you will be able to correctly adjust the sight.