I have a membership at a somewhat infamous training school and I've been twice, each time taking a 4 day handgun course. The last time I was there (or did much shooting) was with my wife back in 2013. I'm going back with a buddy in a few months.
The class has a graduation system where you need to score 70% on the skills test to graduate (which is meaningless), and 95% to "distinguished graduate" (which is required to move on and take more advanced classes). First time I missed DG by about 20 points, last time by 5.
Both times I've shot the class with a BHP. I shoot it more accurately than any other gun I've ever shot. However, I've got it in my head that its the gun thats holding me back. The sights are crude, slide to frame fit wiggles a good 1/16", the mags dont drop free and are slow to insert, safety is spongey and hard to manipulate. I know Jerry Miculek would spank the course with any POS gun out there, but I'm not Jerry Miculek.
I bought a G23 a few years ago. Couldnt hit anything with it. Being a BHP fan, I bought a CZ SP01 and had it converting to SAO. Great gun, but still didnt shoot it as well. Admittedly I got hard up for cash and sold it before spending much time with it. I do OK with my 1911, but the course basically penalizes shooting anything other than 9mm.
Now I'm considering picking up a G34 with all of the Dawson goodies... All just to pass this class. This is dumb, right?
edit: I'd also appreciate recommendations on dry fire drills