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Thinking of handgun sights in terms of "accurate" or "inaccurate" is way off. Good shooting produces tight groups. Sight adjustment only changes where on the target the group ends up, and that is of no consequence as far as learning to shoot goes; only result you need to see improving is group size).
The only way sights can be "inaccurate" is if they are so loose that recoil shakes them to a different adjustment between shots.
Yeah, I guess it could be the sights, but more likely one or more of your basics aren't quite right:Thanks for the replies guys. Btw, forgot to answer your question Farmer. Definitely not in medical school now, but hope to be next year.![]()
BTW: shoot a couple of 5 round groups as carefully as you can, taking as much time per shot as you need. Post pictures of every set of 5. Indicate distance to target, and group size (or target size, if hits are all over the target). This might help us give you advice, and even if not, it'll be a reference for you to see your progress in concrete terms.Like, i shot my handgun and sucked balls. How would I (besides obvious inexperience) know it wasnt due to the sights not being accurate?
Haha, i was just thinking how the hell anyone knows. Well, anyone whos new anyway.
Btw, which picture do you use for your sp-01? I looked around and people suggest that the front sight be just below the area you are aiming for.
Question for all of you CCW guys. I'm deciding between the M&P shield 9 and the Springfield XDs most likely for IWB carry. While the XDs has a strong allure due to its 45 caliber, it will "always" get no more than 40% of the practice of 9mm due to its cost. Also, I have no other 45 caliber weapons, but 9mm is very commonplace in my collection. Does this mean that my decision is made and I should not consider the XDs for these reason s alone? I'm a firm believer in the value of practice and familiarity, but something about the allure of 45 caliber keeps me thinking rather than making a decision. I might simply be stuck in a cyclical loop of the "paper/technical/numbers" vs. "practice time" game. I'm attracted to the argument of the wound channel of a 45 caliber perhaps being more quickly effective while acknowledging that both 9mm and 45 ACP are generally effective.
Further disclosure: I would be carrying a 38spl+p BUG at all times.
Question for all of you CCW guys. I'm deciding between the M&P shield 9 and the Springfield XDs most likely for IWB carry. While the XDs has a strong allure due to its 45 caliber, it will "always" get no more than 40% of the practice of 9mm due to its cost. Also, I have no other 45 caliber weapons, but 9mm is very commonplace in my collection. Does this mean that my decision is made and I should not consider the XDs for these reason s alone? I'm a firm believer in the value of practice and familiarity, but something about the allure of 45 caliber keeps me thinking rather than making a decision. I might simply be stuck in a cyclical loop of the "paper/technical/numbers" vs. "practice time" game. I'm attracted to the argument of the wound channel of a 45 caliber perhaps being more quickly effective while acknowledging that both 9mm and 45 ACP are generally effective.
Further disclosure: I would be carrying a 38spl+p BUG at all times.
Dunno about you, but I manage to find 223 for $7 per 20, usually (after tax.)
Velillen, any chance you want to go to the east side..."show off" your 10mm RIA? Please do post how it is, I might get one. A friend owns a 10mm lego block....I mean glock....and I want to see how the RIA matches up.
.45 is significantly more effective than 9mm, on impact. You could be shooting .50 BMG and it wouldn't matter if you can't hit your target. I'd go with the 9mm. Save a .45 for range use or when you have the money to practice.
Question for all of you CCW guys. I'm deciding between the M&P shield 9 and the Springfield XDs most likely for IWB carry. While the XDs has a strong allure due to its 45 caliber, it will "always" get no more than 40% of the practice of 9mm due to its cost. Also, I have no other 45 caliber weapons, but 9mm is very commonplace in my collection. Does this mean that my decision is made and I should not consider the XDs for these reason s alone? I'm a firm believer in the value of practice and familiarity, but something about the allure of 45 caliber keeps me thinking rather than making a decision. I might simply be stuck in a cyclical loop of the "paper/technical/numbers" vs. "practice time" game. I'm attracted to the argument of the wound channel of a 45 caliber perhaps being more quickly effective while acknowledging that both 9mm and 45 ACP are generally effective.
Further disclosure: I would be carrying a 38spl+p BUG at all times.
No matter what you carry, there will always be a bigger, more "effective" round out there. It's all about compromise, and you have to draw the line somewhere. I wouldn't walk around with a .22 if I had something else that was practical and available, but the difference between 9mm and .45 ACP in terms of stopping power is negligible. Just make sure you can hit your target without putting others in danger.
In my book, 9mm is more than adequate as a pistol round. If I really think I need more power than that (large aggressive bear country or something), a pistol just isn't going to cut it.
While my favorite pistol by far is my .45 1911, I stick with 9mm personally or .380 for carry purposes personally.
^^Croatian Springfields in general are pretty stiff out of the box. My brother has an XD-45 that was quite difficult to rack, but after cleaning and oiling, several sessions of field stripping and racking, etc. it felt broken-in. The XDs spring should loosen over time.
Well i just ordered a
Savage 10 FCP-K 308 bolt action
Rock Island Armory 1911 10mm
Be at my ffl when i get home in two weeks.
In the news, measured by background checks, gun sales are at their highest ever.
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http://www.nssfblog.com/november-record-month-for-nics-checks/
Heh, two spikes after Obama election wins.
Dude ammo is even worse now. Go to a random ammo site and box of 9mm is $12+ and .223 is $9 for 20 rounds. Even quantity .223 is almost $0.50 per round. Other sites have it cheaper but it's not in stock.
When I go to Meijer I see their ammo prices and think it's no good, except like if I just needed one box to go to the range I would buy it. But these days it's actually a good price, and it's in stock and no shipping.
I've been looking for ammo for a month now and it's been expensive and out of stock. But in the last week it's even worse! Man last year I should have bought WAY more when I could get 9mm for $0.20 and .223 for $0.30... good stuff too. Seriously should have bought $1000 worth.
