Really???

Im by far no expert shooter, but been around and been shooting 40 + years. I took a brand new shield 9mm and walked a tin can out to 50 yards straight away. So did my son, same gun of course. My wife was even decent with it and she hadnt been to a range but once in many years. I found the Shield EASY to aim and a pleasure to shoot. I did alter the gun with Talon grips, but other than that it was stock from the box new. Could your inconsistency be a grip issue, the gun is thin.

DR