I’m enjoying my first handgun purchase – the M&P 9mm. In fact, I’d never even shot a handgun before taking the basic safety course at the local range and couldn’t have been more excited when my first round hit the bull’s eye. Second shot threw me until I realized it went through the same hole as the first one. Clint Eastwood, step aside! (Let’s not dwell on the fact that the target was about 3 yards away.) But then I began over thinking and have settled into being one of those shoots-low-and-to-the-left beginners. That’s fine, too, as I have fun trying to analyze and work through that. I’ve read and watched lots of helpful information on basics like stance, grip, sight picture, trigger control, and follow through. It’s clear the problem here is me and not the gun as I do have occasional flashes of good hits. And I refuse to adjust my aim to compensate for my own weaknesses. I feel like I can recite many of my issues and the main problem may be in the area of grip – one example being that I’m putting on the classic pinky squeeze in anticipation of the shot. Sometimes, when cleaning the gun (which, interestingly, I also like doing), I hold up the frame and practice the grip and trigger movement. I can see the gun do that little downward dip as I almost unconsciously put on the squeeze. I’m curious what tips folks have for overcoming (in addition to identifying) issues like these. While it’s fine to recite, “So don’t do that,” I’m finding it easier said than done during that thrilling moment of the shot. Sure would appreciate hearing folks’ self-improvement tips.
The Shooter Not The Gun - In This Case
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