Not happy with my pistol's accuracy..

[LiveLife]

I usually have good success with new shooters orienting to proper stance, grip and trigger control, but one shooter just had a real problem getting consistent shot groups at even close 5 yards.

I finally put a blindfold on him and had him "point shoot" to a new target. Well, he shot better with his eyes closed than open.

Now, he can quick draw from holster and "point shoot" consistent small shot groups.

 

[Wonderclam]

Ok, I bought a Springfield XDM 9mm and I got this at 30 feet. MUCH MUCH better. And this is the first time I shot this pistol.

 

[Kingofthehill]

Great shooting for the first trip!

I told you the XDm was a more accurate gun. Its a totally different level than the Sigma.

the sigma's are good for the money, but they can't compare to the Glock, XDm, M&P, FN, CZ ect.....

Great shooting!... you'll be making some ragged holes in no time!

JOe

 

[KodiakBeer]

Another Glock clone? Well, at least the ammo is cheaper in 9mm. If you work at overcoming the terrible trigger, you'll be able to shoot a group some day.

 

[tack]

I've a 22 target pistol. Every time I think the 9mm or 45auto is shooting wild, I go shoot the target gun. That quickly pins down the problem between me or the gun. I also dry fire a lot.

If you can't call your shots, then you need to dry fire more. The point being that if you can't call your shots then you are not looking at the sights when the pistol goes boom.

 

[LiveLife]

If you can't call your shots, then you need to dry fire more. The point being that if you can't call your shots then you are not looking at the sights when the pistol goes boom.

Here's a training video on "shot calling" using iron sights - when the page opens, click on "Shot Calling" video on the right.

Other shooting training/tips videos and links - http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=508844&highlight=US+Army

 

[Strahley]

Looks like you need to work on your shooting. On a rest I'd bet money that it would make a single ragged hole at 5 yards easy

 

[j21blackjack]

I didn't see anyone else mention it, so I'll do it. There is a very, very easy fix for the Sigma's terrible trigger. It involves field stripping the gun, then removing the striker assembly and removing two unnecessary springs. These two springs are what make the trigger pull so freaking heavy. It took me all of 15 minutes to do this, and difference is night and day. It's like getting a whole new gun. Here's a direct link to the post that explains it the best http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/non-xd-handguns/101197-sigma-trigger-fix.html.

 

[Wonderclam]

I didn't see anyone else mention it, so I'll do it. There is a very, very easy fix for the Sigma's terrible trigger. It involves field stripping the gun, then removing the striker assembly and removing two unnecessary springs. These two springs are what make the trigger pull so freaking heavy. It took me all of 15 minutes to do this, and difference is night and day. It's like getting a whole new gun. Here's a direct link to the post that explains it the best http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/non-xd-...igger-fix.html.

Yeah, I did that and it helped a lot. I smoothed out the back of the metal rocker plate, too. Now the trigger is super smooth.

 

[Wonderclam]

I'm doing MUCH, MUCH better. This is at 30 feet, done earlier this morning:

Thinking of even doing more trigger mods on my XDM 9mm.

 

[9mmforMe]

Geez I feel I have to stand up for the P95!!

I have shot against (plinking) MPs, Glocks, 1911s and Sigs and shot better than all of 'em. Now this was shooting with people I met at the range for the day and just had some spur of the moment fun. I have also shot against myself using the same guns at different times in the past and easily shot as well, if not better. Now I am by no means the best shot around, but I would put my Ruger up against any other combat pistol!!

Dammit, Rugers are NOT second class citizens!!

And you...brother Sigma, hiding in the corner...come over here and let you love light shine!

 

[BCRider]

I'd say from your last target that you've done more to fix your flinch than you did on the gun. Your Sigma target from early in the thread has all the signs of someone that is pulling the trigger with their whole hand.. and maybe their left hand as well. Your first target with the new gun a few posts back shows that you're better but still with the classic pulling down and to the left. But with less of a pure reactive flinch. THe most recent target seems like you've gotten it down to where your hands are stabley supporting the gun and only your trigger finger is moving with no change to your other muscles that are supporting the gun.

All in all I'll bet with your "inner peace" at it's present state you could go back to the Sigma and find that it shoots as nicely as your XDM now. Because by now you should be realizing that it never was about the gun but about you. That bit about good shooting skill being about dry firing with smoke and noise was spot on...

 

[ratt_finkel]

Those are some neat targets. I wish my range had something as modern. Nice shooting and congrats on the purchase!

 

[Wonderclam]

Those are some neat targets. I wish my range had something as modern. Nice shooting and congrats on the purchase!

Every single person that works at the range are complete jerks. Too bad it's the only range not too far from my house, a 45 min drive.

 

[LiveLife]

You need to go to a range in Las Vegas?

Around where we live, there's so many drive by shooting and weapons discharging at night that I could probably shoot in the alleyway and no one would blink an eye.

Seriously, I use an indoor range about 20 minutes from my house as most other outdoor ranges are 45 minutes drive away.

Every single person that works at the range are complete jerks.

The economic downturn has been hard on everyone and believe me, this sentiment rolls down the management to workers. You may not know, but they may be working on the "edge" of being laid off next. We had some new guys hired at the range and they also became "jerks" when customers found out they didn't know much about firearms and treated them bad. I have good relationships with all the range staff and we all have bad days ... I hope that's the case but Las Vegas? Now, that's another planet altogether dealing with crazy tourists who want to go Rambo at ranges.

 

[FLAvalanche]

No pistol is that mechanically inaccurate to print groups that large at only 15 feet.

You should shoot my Taurus PT-138...It shoots worse and Taurus can't figure it out.