Posted: 2/22/2011 10:42:43 PM EDT
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Went shooting this past weekend. Just pistols.
Shot my Beretta 92 just fine. With my SA mil-spec, I couldn't even keep them on an 8" target at 15 yards. My trigger pull was fine, my grip is consistent and firm, but not squeezing as I pull the trigger. I don't know what the deal is. It has always been this way with this gun. It's not just .45. I've shot my fathers XD45 just fine in the past. I keep all my guns in good, clean condition. I was shooting remington "shur shot" bulk packs. The 9mm was doing just fine. What am I doing wrong? I have a high and tight grip, confident in my trigger pull, not anticipating. Shoot other guns just fine. Where am I screwing up? I don't think its the gun. I always blame myself before I blame the gun, however it is starting to make me wonder. Opinions/advice please! |
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When was the last time you went shooting?
I am very guilty of not shooting as often as I should. If I havn't been in a while, it can take me a minute to get dialed in. I will jerk the trigger, flinch, or something else that I should know better but do anyway because I am rusty. Don't get me wrong, I hit the target but I'm not always happy with shot placement and it reminds me why shooting regularly is important.... |
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Target was a 8" shoot n see type, stuck to an IDPA cardboard. There was no grouping, shots were everywhere, some not even hitting the targets.
I also will admit to not shooting enough. I go to college, so I only get to shoot when I go home or pay money at the rental range, so not often. However, I did well with the Beretta. Tight groups, rapid fire, on same target set up/distance. |
| is it a mil spec with the high profile sighst or is it the gi with the small ww 2 style sights- if it is the gi style sights they are very hard to use and this could be the issue. if you shoot other guns to include 45 cals ok then you have to start thinking it is the gun. Have you tried another 1911? it may be that the type of trigger which is a little different to operate than da/sa or dao drevied designs is messing you up. after firing a shot (your finger is still pressed all the way to the rear) slowly release the 1911 trigger(works with glocks and bereetas too) just until you hear or feel a click- then press trigger again. if you are coming all the way off the trigger between shots and slapping the trigger this can be a problem too. I see this ALOT with people new to glocks |
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Try this: Load only ONE bullet into the gun* at at time. Fire. Repeat. Sometimes the fact that you are firing multiple shots can mess you up. *You DO know that the 1911 (as well as most semiautomatics) should be loaded ONLY from the mag, right? I'll have to try that. I did know that as well. Quoted:
how is barrel fit? Are the sights loose? got pics of your 1911 grip? It may just be the gun. I'm not sure how to judge barrel fit, im no 1911 expert. The sights are nice and tight, since I had to send it back to Springfield when the rear came off. No pics since its at home. Quoted:
is it a mil spec with the high profile sighst or is it the gi with the small ww 2 style sights- if it is the gi style sights they are very hard to use and this could be the issue. if you shoot other guns to include 45 cals ok then you have to start thinking it is the gun. Have you tried another 1911? it may be that the type of trigger which is a little different to operate than da/sa or dao drevied designs is messing you up. after firing a shot (your finger is still pressed all the way to the rear) slowly release the 1911 trigger(works with glocks and bereetas too) just until you hear or feel a click- then press trigger again. if you are coming all the way off the trigger between shots and slapping the trigger this can be a problem too. I see this ALOT with people new to glocks They are the raised 3-dot sights. This is the only 1911 I have ever shot. Quoted:
Try to use a rest to determine if it's grouping, even if in the wrong spot. One of the charming things about Springfields is that they often come out of the box shooting low and need a factory trip to correct this. If I sent it back, this would be the second time. 
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Try this: Load only ONE bullet into the gun* at at time. Fire. Repeat. Sometimes the fact that you are firing multiple shots can mess you up. *You DO know that the 1911 (as well as most semiautomatics) should be loaded ONLY from the mag, right? I'll have to try that. I did know that as well. Quoted:
how is barrel fit? Are the sights loose? got pics of your 1911 grip? It may just be the gun. I'm not sure how to judge barrel fit, im no 1911 expert. The sights are nice and tight, since I had to send it back to Springfield when the rear came off. No pics since its at home. Quoted:
is it a mil spec with the high profile sighst or is it the gi with the small ww 2 style sights- if it is the gi style sights they are very hard to use and this could be the issue. if you shoot other guns to include 45 cals ok then you have to start thinking it is the gun. Have you tried another 1911? it may be that the type of trigger which is a little different to operate than da/sa or dao drevied designs is messing you up. after firing a shot (your finger is still pressed all the way to the rear) slowly release the 1911 trigger(works with glocks and bereetas too) just until you hear or feel a click- then press trigger again. if you are coming all the way off the trigger between shots and slapping the trigger this can be a problem too. I see this ALOT with people new to glocks They are the raised 3-dot sights. This is the only 1911 I have ever shot. Quoted:
Try to use a rest to determine if it's grouping, even if in the wrong spot. One of the charming things about Springfields is that they often come out of the box shooting low and need a factory trip to correct this. If I sent it back, this would be the second time.
I can't help but wonder if they came back wrong. As someone else said, shoot off of a rest (at least something stable if you don't have a rest) to see if it groups at all. I would shoot a gun that you have good experience with the same way to see what your results are and then perform this test with the 1911. This way you can have some confidence that you have a gun issue and not an operator issue. |
