Need some help on the firing line

[Banger686]

I recently acquired my dream gun a S&W 627 PC and I'm having some issues shooting it accurately. First I want to give a little background about myself. I shoot a fair amount about 200 rds a week, with that said I have owned and shot a lot of guns at my ripe old age of 30. I started to notice that that I would shoot a semi auto especially a 1911 style my shots would be low and to the left, about 2.5" low and 3" to the left @ 10yds. As a side note these were not low end guns, I had two Kimbers and a Wilson Combat. So I got rid of all my semi autos and bought a S&W highway partol 4". I was deadly with it shots where touching at 25yds. So that brings me to my issue, the 627 PC I shoot the exact way as the semi autos low and to the left. I've tried adjusting the sight to my shooting but it was no help. I also want to mention that I'm right handed in day to day activity but left eye dominate so I shoot left handed (rifle and pistol). I think it has something to do with the short barrel 2 7/8" and grip but I'm not sure. Any advice would be a huge help and maybe I just need to spend some time getting used to that gun.

 

[Slowhanddd]

May or may not help,but do a search for"shooter's wheel".It will give you the possible why of you hits.Slow

 

[Dave T]

As a former law enforcement firearms instructor (8 years) and running my own firearms training business (10 years) I can tell you exactly what the problem is in two words. Trigger control. You are squeezing the trigger with your whole hand, sometimes called "milking the trigger", anticipating the shot and over reacting to the recoil, or putting side pressure (from the right to the left) on the trigger instead of pulling straight back. Or, a combination of all these factors.

The most effective solution I have ever found is deliberate dry firing, with emphasis on watching the front sight to see it stays at the point of aim all through the trigger stroke and up to and including the fall of the hammer. You have to be extremely critical of yourself and not think "that's close enough". The front sight has to stay exactly where you want the bullet to go, even through a long double action stroke of the trigger.

Dave

 

[mcnee229]

Here is the diagnostic target. Low left for a right handed shooter is common and easily fixed with dry fire. A good way to check for "breaking" or "pushing" aka flinching, is to have someone else load the cyl for you, and install an unknown mix of fired cases and live rounds. No band means eyes stay opened, which means you can see the involuntary movements. The "ball and dummy" drill as that is known works great for curing many trigger control problems.

Scott

 

[nawilson]

I am also cross eye dominant and have the same problem if I shoot both eyes open. Beyond 10 yds I usually close my left eye. Inside 10 yds I usually don't worry about it. If you are shooting both eyes open from an isoceles stance, then by moving the gun slightly to the left and in front of your left eye, you are causing uneven pressure on the gun. When it recoils, it seeks the path of least resistance and moves to the left.

As an aside, are both triggers smooth or both serrated?

 

[Banger686]

That is sound advice I'm going to try that drill of having a buddy load the cylinder and me shoot it. I'll also buy some snap caps and dry fire practice with the gun. I did notice that my Highway patrol has a serrated trigger and the 627 PC has a smooth trigger. Also one kinda dumb question but I use my 627 PC for a carry gun loaded with Corbon .357. It is still good practice or beneficial practice to shoot .38 or should I stick to .357. Is it a myth that it is not good to shoot .38 in a heavy N frame. Thanks again to all for the help