took a sales client and a couple staff from the office out to Anthony Arms yesterday for a little "team building" and noticed some issues with my own shooting. We had a couple noobies with us, and I spent alot of time coaching them thru their grip and follow thru. We were successful for the first 20 rounds or so in "surprising" each of them with the bang so they were not flinching. They did quite well. Me on the other hand...should have been coached...
Usually I'm a "shoot what fits your hand" kind of guy, and can shoot the snot out of a Walther P99 with the medium palm swell. Yesterday I shot a 92fs and a HK P2000 (both 9mm), and a Ruger GP100 with 38spl loads.
The HK felt the best in my hand, fit really well, and I could not hold a group to save my life. I know it's not the gun - another team member proceeded to put a full clip into a 3" circle (albeit about 3-4 inches left of POA). The Beretta - it fits as well, and I could hold an okay group, kept the hits in the 8,9,10 rings (about 5" total group size).
Then we shoot the wheel gun. The Ruger was a joy to shoot even though it's comfort level was like holding an overgrown watermelon-zucchini hybrid by the neck. I had NO problem putting the 10 ring out on every shot. So accurate in fact that I'd now consider pistol hunting...
So what is it that allows me to have such a drastic difference between the two guns? Initially I am thinking a different grip, but I really concentrated on gripping well. I also think it might have something to do with the overall sight radius between the weapons. the ruger is a good 3" longer than either of the autos, and recoil was also WAY less (heavier gun, lighter load). I dunno...just frustrated with my performance, and thinking I should be carrying a dirty harry revolver around instead of an auto :shrug:
Usually I'm a "shoot what fits your hand" kind of guy, and can shoot the snot out of a Walther P99 with the medium palm swell. Yesterday I shot a 92fs and a HK P2000 (both 9mm), and a Ruger GP100 with 38spl loads.
The HK felt the best in my hand, fit really well, and I could not hold a group to save my life. I know it's not the gun - another team member proceeded to put a full clip into a 3" circle (albeit about 3-4 inches left of POA). The Beretta - it fits as well, and I could hold an okay group, kept the hits in the 8,9,10 rings (about 5" total group size).
Then we shoot the wheel gun. The Ruger was a joy to shoot even though it's comfort level was like holding an overgrown watermelon-zucchini hybrid by the neck. I had NO problem putting the 10 ring out on every shot. So accurate in fact that I'd now consider pistol hunting...
So what is it that allows me to have such a drastic difference between the two guns? Initially I am thinking a different grip, but I really concentrated on gripping well. I also think it might have something to do with the overall sight radius between the weapons. the ruger is a good 3" longer than either of the autos, and recoil was also WAY less (heavier gun, lighter load). I dunno...just frustrated with my performance, and thinking I should be carrying a dirty harry revolver around instead of an auto :shrug:
