Just not as steady these days, I guess!

[wesnellans]

Went out this afternoon to run some rounds through the new-to-me XDs 9mm (yep, went back to one, long story). Just not as steady as I once was, I guess.

Still...

7 shots offhand at 7 yards. Three in one connected hole.

Guess it'd hurt a bit, anyway.

 

[Kagnew]

I don't follow. Are you complaining or bragging?

 

[wesnellans]

Can't seem to keep from pulling left. Kept kinda consistent, though. In the past I'd keep 'em centered and tighter. Guess we all gotta admit our age...

on the other hand, I'd think it'll do if it goes south, so I've got that going for me

 

[leftsock]

I wish my shooting was as bad as yours.

 

[wesnellans]

Kinda disappointed in myself, actually. Doug Larson just reviewed the XDs 9mm in Combat Handguns and got groups down to .74".

Of course I just re-read the article and he was using Black Hills ammo and a pistol rest.

Maybe not as bad as I thought?

 

[wesnellans]

Here's what gets me: just can't seem to get my revolver ways out of me. This is what I can do with a Nano:

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All I ever read about is how a regular striker fired trigger ought to contribute to better groups. Unless the gun acts like a revolver, I can't seem to tighten and center like this. What should I be doing?

 

[Robert Richardson]

I don't follow. Are you complaining or bragging?

 

[wesnellans]

See my last post. I can't seem to keep these groups as tight with a "traditional" striker-fired gun's trigger setup compared to something like my old revolvers, ie, the Nano. Any insights as to where to go from here, other than more practice?

 

[Kagnew]

See my last post. I can't seem to keep these groups as tight with a "traditional" striker-fired gun's trigger setup compared to something like my old revolvers, ie, the Nano. Any insights as to where to go from here, other than more practice?

Just what, precisely, would it take to satisfy you? Good grief.

 

[wesnellans]

Oh, I don't know, one jagged hole, a stack of $50's an inch thick, and a safe full of Sigs? In the meantime...practice it is!

Just what, precisely, would it take to satisfy you? Good grief.

 

[Kagnew]

For some reason, the term "ate up" comes to mind.

 

[wesnellans]

Not the first time that's been said about me, I'll admit.

For some reason, the term "ate up" comes to mind.

 

[Kagnew]

I'm just happy with being able to put four or five consecutive shots in an area the size of a bad guy's head. I'm not too worried about being able to put all of them in his left nostril.

 

[NHT3]

I have days that I"m more "on" than others, just the way it is for all of us I guess.

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[wesnellans]

Well, I guess I'm getting a little better control-wise, anyway...



5 shots 7 yards offhand shooting TulAmmo 115 grain...

 

[Twangbanger]

I 've noticed the same thing. A gun with a true "roll" trigger letoff will tighten my groups in rapid fire, as long as it doesn't have any hitches in it. You're not as aware of when it's going to go off. My groups will be round in shape, fairly small, and distributed like a shotgun pattern. It's sort of like a cheater's way of getting a true "surprise break" on every shot when you're shooting fast. Now if I shoot a gun that has a crisp trigger letoff, or a very defined "wall" you come up against, it will allow me to shoot even smaller groups as long as the trigger is light. But there will always be that one shot or so that gets moved significantly off-center from the others, usually the one where I felt like I was up against some kind of time restraint and had to get the shot off.

And a trigger that is HEAVY and crisp? Forget about it!

If the triggers on Kahrs didn't stack toward the end of the pull so much, it's possible they might be the ultimate rapid fire trigger...for me anyway. I probably need to try and get ahold of one of those S&W DAO autos and see how I do with it. I never tried them when they were popular, because I was still all hung up on all triggers being "crisp" then. Story of my life, I never know that I'm interested in something until it's been discontinued.