Shooting to the left.

[pantannojack]

I read long ago someone loosely quoted Col. Charles Askins as having said that after 300,000 rounds of practice, the hardest thing he does in life is to hold still a handgun while moving the trigger.

 

[RE0]

When I first got my shield 9mm I had to do a lot of dry to get comfy w trigger. I also was shooting left. I found two things that helped me. Focus on my support hand grip and a Suttle lean forward of my torso.

 

[oworthsr]

I'm left-handed and a curious type. I wonder...if a left-hander shot the offending Shield Plus, would the patterns still be to the left? Or would they be to the right?

The answer to that question might provide insight.

In my case, I've found that my grip and trigger-related fundamentals are unique to each type of pistol frame. So, mastery with one pistol doesn't equate to success with a different pistol. I wish it weren't so, but....

 

[old tanker]

Might be as simple as trigger finger placement. The old time Bullseye shooter's chart is still a valid tool. For me, the shape and nature of a Glock trigger causes me to shoot left unless I make a conscious effort to position my finger better

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[Brian Parrish]

Might be as simple as trigger finger placement. The old time Bullseye shooter's chart is still a valid tool. For me, the shape and nature of a Glock trigger causes me to shoot left unless I make a conscious effort to position my finger better

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Looking at the original post, you will see it happens during dry fire. The lurching movement of the slide is observed as the striker falls. OP question is about the mechanics of the Shield itself. What about the guide rod etc.? What force causes the movement? Why is it so much? Have other Shield owners seen this?

 

[Gman556]

Great breakdown of the "Bullseye chart" Pie chart" of whatever anyone wants to call it.

John "Shrek" McPhee talks about the Pie Chart and why its CRAP! Trigger Time TV - YouTube

 

[Gun Geezer]

I have a similar issue with both of my 2.0 3.6" compacts with regards to the front of the slide jumping ever so slightly to the left when the trigger is pulled. The compact purchased in 2018 jumps ever so slightly ( I wouldn't have noticed if it didn't have a red dot). The one purchased in 2019 jumps enough that the red dot really moves when you pull the trigger. Both of these pistols have a noticeable side-to-side wiggle of the slide at the muzzle in relation to the frame. I don't notice any real point of impact shift on the target but, they were both sand bagged when the red dots were zeroed (15 yards). These aren't bulls-eye target guns so I don't sweat the groups. Interestingly, I have a 4.25" Gen 1 40 and a gen 1 9mm shield that do not have any wiggling of the slide.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Betcha with a magazine of bullets pressing against the bottom of the slide..It won't do it..........EMPTY gins don't perform the same as LOADED guns.......My P35 is like that till I load it.

 

[biku324]

And just this morning my wife and I used our Shields in 45 and 40 on paper at 15 and 25 yards. After having drifted the front sights as described above, POA still = POI. Every time.