If you can't control your carry gun in rapid fire, one hand, weak side shooting, you may need to think about your carry gun. I am not telling anyone what to do, I am just trying to open people's eyes to something I learned later in life than I should have.
I am not a expert at anything but about five years ago, I was taking a course and I realized that I was barely able to hold onto my SIG 220 .45acp during rapid fire with my weak hand. I was fine with my right hand but when I switched to my left hand, I didn't have the control I should have.
It was part to do with the recoil of the .45acp flipping around in my hand rather than the quick shock of a 9mm. Another part was the grip was slightly to large for my medium sized hands. Still another part was the fact that I didn't practice weak hand shooting enough to gain the strength and dexterity I needed.
Just a tip for all you guys that are carrying guns that may be too large or powerful for you. I know there is a macho factor in carrying a .45acp over a 9mm or in carrying a 1911 over say a Walther PPK but you got to carry what works for you.
I have settled on two guns for CCW, my Kahr K-9 and my S&W 642. I can easily handle the recoil of both these guns during rapid fire in either hand with no loss of control. I feel better knowing that if I had to, I could empty either gun fast into a target and not lose my grip on my pistol.
I am not a expert at anything but about five years ago, I was taking a course and I realized that I was barely able to hold onto my SIG 220 .45acp during rapid fire with my weak hand. I was fine with my right hand but when I switched to my left hand, I didn't have the control I should have.
It was part to do with the recoil of the .45acp flipping around in my hand rather than the quick shock of a 9mm. Another part was the grip was slightly to large for my medium sized hands. Still another part was the fact that I didn't practice weak hand shooting enough to gain the strength and dexterity I needed.
Just a tip for all you guys that are carrying guns that may be too large or powerful for you. I know there is a macho factor in carrying a .45acp over a 9mm or in carrying a 1911 over say a Walther PPK but you got to carry what works for you.
I have settled on two guns for CCW, my Kahr K-9 and my S&W 642. I can easily handle the recoil of both these guns during rapid fire in either hand with no loss of control. I feel better knowing that if I had to, I could empty either gun fast into a target and not lose my grip on my pistol.