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[shiftyer1]

I've been shooting my s & w sigma more lately and i'm nice tight groups the only problem is they are at least 5 inches low and left. What could I be doing wrong? I'm going to loan it to a friend to see if maybe it's the gun, but I have a feeling it's me. I don't have this problem with my blackhawk in 357 though. I'm shooting at about 30 - 40 feet. Unless accuracy is an issue with sigmas please save the sigmas are junk comments. Thanx in advance if ya'll can help.

 

[Jason_G]

It's because of the trigger. Well actually it's you, but the trigger ain't helping. You are mashing the trigger and/or flinching to get them grouping like that. A heavy and/or long trigger, especially one that stacks, makes this a tough challenge to overcome, especially if you happen to be a new shooter who is trying to develop proper technique. The best remedy is to dry fire the heck out of it, and when you do, you need to concentrate on two things:

1) Focusing on the front sight.
2) Gradually pulling the trigger straight back. It should surprise you when it breaks.

This goes for live fire too. In live fire, go slow 'till you get this remedied. Breathe and take each shot one at a time, concentrating on front sight and the "surprise break" that Jeff Cooper describes.

It will improve.

Save up for a 1911 or something with a better trigger. I'm not trashing the Sigma, it fills a necessary niche in the gun world. The Sigma can be shot accurately, but it is not a conducive platform for learning the fundamentals IMHO. They are not "junk", but the trigger is just not good IME.

Jason

 

[Steve C]

Grip alignment, too much finger in the trigger so you ar pushing against the right side of the pistol during the squeeze and not applying your pressure to the trigger straight back. Lower left is usually tightening your grip during the squeeze. And everything Jason G said.
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[shiftyer1]

Thank you. Yes it takes all my finger to pull the trigger. I'm not a new pistol shooter by any means but lately I can't hit what I aim at with this gun to save my life.

I bought the sigma because of the price and hated it until recently. I'm a real cheapskate so a cheap gun from a reliable maker is always my first choice.

I'm wondering if eye dominance is a problem that has become worse thru the years. I have astigmatism. sp.

Also it does bite my hand which would probably make me flinch.

And i've been eyeing either a rock island 45 or norinco.

I did hit the bullseye dead center but I was aiming way right and high to try to see where that mag was shooting.

 

[Yo Mama]

I hate a gun I have to "learn" to shoot.

I sold a few guns that I loved, but couldn't shoot to save my life, literally.
I'm horrible with revolvers. M85 would shoot all over the place, at even 5 yards.

1911 is great for me, but also have a pt145 that is right on.

 

[Thomas Garrett]

Yes, the trigger on the s/w sigma is taught. I've also have one. it's a sw40ve, in .40 cal. it's a tough shooter. I also shoot a Springfield Mil-Spec .45. also had a concern when first shooting it after years of shooting revolvers. believe me it's you. work on your trigger control. on my sig i use only my fingertip. stop anticipating the kick (which is much more than my .45). it took me about 2 boxes to get used to it. I believe my trigger pull is about 6-7 lbs. work from about 5 yards, then work your distance up at 5 yard increments. you'll find out how the s/w sig is. Then it's time to move to a SA 1911 Mil-spec. That's what i did. and I love it. i gave my Sig to my wife.