Shot my 1911 for the first time today

[cracked butt]

I took my Beretta 92 and my new Springfield Loaded to the range today. I was really impressed with the way the 1911 shoots- I found it much easier to hold steady than my 92- probably because of its extra weight in all the right places.

The first 50 rounds or so through the 1911 went way low and prertty much all over the place, I'm not sure if it was me or the gun- I was consistantly shooting the 92 to the right but at the right elevation. After that, the 1911 started shooting pretty much dead on, except for my tendancy to shoot to the right- I'm not sure of the cause of it, I think I'm gripping too tight with my right thumb or something, because when I relaxed my grip it went back to center. I was shooting Fiocchi FMJ's through both pistols, no failures of any kind to speak of.

When I ran low on ammo, I put the last 10 round mag from my 92 and two 7 rd mags of the 1911 into a 'Q' target at 15 yards. As you can see the 1911 seems to shoot more consistantly in my hands, at least today. I'm very happy with my purchase

 

[cracked butt]

Target:

 

[Brian Williams]

Nice shooting, If you are consistent with your groups, then adjust your sights, to move the group to the left, move the rear to the left. If you have adjustable sights use the sight adj tool and move it a little at a time. If you have fixed sights they can be adjusted with a brass punchand a small hammer. Just tap the sight slightly to get the group centered.

I had a Marine Shooting instructor say as long as you are grouping your shots adjust the sights to center the group. The only problem is the gun is sighted for you. Others can not pick up your gun and shoot to your POA and have the rounds hit where you do with it, unless the sights were off to begin with.

 

[XLMiguel]

Congratulations on your new "baby"

With all due respect to the Perfesser, Plan B might be to get a hold of a bore sighter and see how that orients relative to your sights, the point being you will know if your sights are well regulated and your technique needs work or are your sights off. Enjoy!

 

[1911Tuner]

Shootin' Low

You may also have fallen prey to "Heeling" your shots...anticipating
the recoil and pushing the forward to counter it. That throws the shots
low. First cousin to flinching, it's cured the same way...with a Ball and Dummy exercise.

Have somebody load your magazines with a dummy or a snap cap in random places while you fetch the coffee. Go ahead and shoot like
you normally do. If you're heeling, it will be glaringly apparent when
the hammer falls on a dummy round. When you become aware of it, you
can counter it.

I've been shooting pistols for close to half a century, and I still do a
Ball and Dummy at least 5 times per range session. It's also a good way
to practice malfunction/misfire drills.

 

[Lennyjoe]

I shot my Kimber Pro Carry II today too. What an awesome feeling.

I shot 50 rounds at 20 yds and none outside of the 9 ring. What an awesome shooter.

Wish I had more time but range time was limited. I will do more shooting Saturday.

I shot 230 gr FMJ Winchester white box. Good stuff.

 

[cracked butt]

.I'll have one of my club's bullseye shooters try my pistol out before I adjust the sights. When I first got my 92, It shot really low, it took me 2 years to find out that you were supposed to cover the target with the white dot(someone told me), luckily I found out before I took a file to it. It also shot to the left, but lightening up the trigger a bit helped to help me keep the shots on center.

 

[HadEmAll]

A good 1911 is a pleasure to shoot. I shoot my Kimber much more accurately than my 92FS Compact. It's almost effortless to shoot small groups. But that's on paper at the range. I much prefer to carry the Beretta in the real world for its reliability and capacity.

 

[BluesBear]

CB, you should title that target "Cardiac Arrested"

 

[ceetee]

I was just thinking about that 80's song... "Shot through the heart..."