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Hi, everyone. In September I started in the police academy in Columbia, MO. To get ready for the classes, and the firearms training, I traded in my Steyr M40-A1 for a police trade-in Sig P226 in .40 S & w, because retention holsters don't exist for the Steyr, and, frankly, I've lusted after the Sig for a very long time.
Here's my problem. I have very large hands, with long fingers. And, I seem to shoot low left with every pistol I use. Unless I shoot very slowly, making sure my trigger finger does not go too deep, the rounds all go low left.
Here's what I've done. I fully cleaned the Sig, and blew out the fire control components with compressed air, then lubed them with a light oil. I then switched the lubrication on the rails to a synthetic grease, and the whole thing moves like oil on water, and the trigger pull is a lot smoother and takes less effort.
I've switched my trigger finger to where I lock the finger at the innermost knuckle, and only move the two outer joints, pretty much as a single unit.
I also switched out the grips to Hogue finger grooved rubber grips. These made the grip much bigger, and easier to control.
I've shot low left with pretty much every handgun I've shot, with the exception of 1911's, so I know the problem is pretty much me. But, I've also noticed that this full size Sig also leaves 3/4 inch of hand(palm heel) at the bottom of the gun.
I want to love this gun. But I also want to shoot better, no matter what gun I'm issued when I'm hired.
Any thought you have on gun or shooter will help. The only gun that feels better in my hand has been the Springfield XD with a 5 inch barrel in .45.
Thanks.
Here's my problem. I have very large hands, with long fingers. And, I seem to shoot low left with every pistol I use. Unless I shoot very slowly, making sure my trigger finger does not go too deep, the rounds all go low left.
Here's what I've done. I fully cleaned the Sig, and blew out the fire control components with compressed air, then lubed them with a light oil. I then switched the lubrication on the rails to a synthetic grease, and the whole thing moves like oil on water, and the trigger pull is a lot smoother and takes less effort.
I've switched my trigger finger to where I lock the finger at the innermost knuckle, and only move the two outer joints, pretty much as a single unit.
I also switched out the grips to Hogue finger grooved rubber grips. These made the grip much bigger, and easier to control.
I've shot low left with pretty much every handgun I've shot, with the exception of 1911's, so I know the problem is pretty much me. But, I've also noticed that this full size Sig also leaves 3/4 inch of hand(palm heel) at the bottom of the gun.
I want to love this gun. But I also want to shoot better, no matter what gun I'm issued when I'm hired.
Any thought you have on gun or shooter will help. The only gun that feels better in my hand has been the Springfield XD with a 5 inch barrel in .45.
Thanks.