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[jaykwish]

I just recently purchased a s&w shield in .40 s&w. Just wanted to say hi and ask a couple questions. I searched and could not find where to get an extended safety for my shield and also I'm shooting low left. I understand a heavier trigger can cause this and I've practiced pulling straight back on the trigger but to no avail. Any opinions will be appreciated.


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[bob98366]

Welcome. The "low left" problem has been discussed repeatedly in this forum. Just do a search. Suggest you fire it with your weak hand to see if it still shoots low left. Can't help you with the safety, sorry.

 

[bobelk99]

Check this thread
Shoot Low Left


Review this chart

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[MSG Glenn]

Welcome from Wisconsin! It looks like your question has been answered. If any changes in your grip & trigger control doesn't work for you you might have to move your sight slightly to the left.

 

[Magster]

Welcome to the forum. As you've already seen, the members here have a lot to share and a willingness to help. My suggestion is to do a lot of dry fire. Concentrate on maintaining a proper sight picture both before, during and after the trigger pull .

 

[gdnagle]

And a warm welcome from "wild and wonderful " West Virginia at least that's what they tell us.

 

[jaykwish]

Thanks for the replies and I think I had too much of a death grip on it that's why I was shooting low left I loosened my grip a touch and I seem to be getting better results, again thanks for the help and the warm welcome.


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[jimmib]

I got my FS40 in Dec. and was going to do all the changes you read about on here and then I kept seeing to go to the range and practice....I did practice and here is my last trip...1st mag. full at 21 ft....not going to change anything...
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[jimmib]

I got my FS40 in Dec. and was going to do all the changes you read about on here and then I kept seeing to go to the range and practice....I did practice and here is my last trip...1st mag. full at 21 ft....not going to change anything...

 

[bobelk99]

I got my FS40 in Dec. and was going to do all the changes you read about on here and then I kept seeing to go to the range and practice....I did practice and here is my last trip...1st mag. full at 21 ft....not going to change anything...

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[AGoyette]

Thanks for the replies and I think I had too much of a death grip on it that's why I was shooting low left I loosened my grip a touch and I seem to be getting better results, again thanks for the help and the warm welcome.

I do that. I man handle my gun. If I just relax a tad my shots improve. I am not advocating limp wristing.. To the best of my knowledge I don't limp wrist. I have had my husband watch me shoot and he says I don't limp wrist. I just have a death grip on the stupid gun. I think it has to do with my Steyr in 40S&W. Too much snap for me. That is why it is gone.

 

[doublestack]

Welcome from SC...