First time shooting the GSG1911

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JimmieA.

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I am new to handguns totally. I bought a 22LR GSG1911 and a Hi Power (and a 357 Mag)but trying the GSG first. I have shot 350 rounds from it at about 75 feet. I have a large target about 14"x12". This is the only distance I have used.

I usually shoot free hand and get 7-8 of 10 on target but the gun shoots right(I shoot fast and do not try that hard to be perfect). I have not tried to adjust the sights. My groups are not close at all. The gun is good but for me and a few others that have tried it it needs to be adjusted to get it on centre. I have tried different things like a real rest and using the horizional sill of the range building window. I didn't even hit the target and I saw fire with each shot, so the gun was lifting the nose on each shot. Ocassionally I get a miss fire, sometimes due to improper hand position.

Like the GSG a lot, am actually happy with my shooting but I am no marksman.

I could adjust the rear or front sight. Both are not on centre and both are adjustable left to right. Which would be better? Or make both on centre to start? Using the eye you can tell both sights are not centred.

Until I get a better feel to hand gun shooting I figure I'll not even try the 357 or 9mm.

JimmieA.
 
If you're new to shooting handguns you really shouldn't be shooting any farther than 10 yards/30 feet. Once you've mastered that distance you can step it up to 25 yards/75 feet. Personally I don't practice at more than 10 yards usually expect maybe to shoot at steel.
 
carsmovies said:
If you're new to shooting handguns you really shouldn't be shooting any farther than 10 yards/30 feet. Once you've mastered that distance you can step it up to 25 yards/75 feet. Personally I don't practice at more than 10 yards usually expect maybe to shoot at steel.
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I totally agree. 25 yards is usually the maximum practical range for most handguns. Start closer and work your way back. And take your time. The old saying applies "first you get good, then you get fast". Have fun.
 
I agree. If you're new to pistols you need to develope the skills that allow you to shoot at longer distances. Start at 10 yards, and use a target without an aiming point (I like paper plates - they're cheap!) and work on sight alignment and trigger control. Once you start grouping nicely work back to 15 yards, then 20 and 25. Also check out 3wpistol-training.com for accuracy and dry fire drills. PS, don't dry fire the GSG, but the other 2 are fine to dry fire.
 
Uberfiend said:
I totally agree. 25 yards is usually the maximum practical range for most handguns. Start closer and work your way back. And take your time. The old saying applies "first you get good, then you get fast". Have fun.
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The sights are easily adjusted by loosening the Allen screw and pushing them gently using a wooden dowel, if they cannot be moved by figure pressure alone. They are plastic so don't use too much force. You can try and align them dead centre on the slide by eye along. I use a vernier caliber for more accuracy. Once you have them centred, take the gun out again and use a rest this time. Start from something like 10 m and fire a few rounds (five is fine) and see where they group. Then just adjust the rear sight. Remember that you drift the rear sight in the direction you want the shots to move but the front sight (if you want to move it) in the opposite direction!
 
Others have covered the points pretty well above. Move closer to your target. Adjust your sites on your GSG as needed. Once you have done that & got on your shooting there's no reason your target shouldn't look something like this [or better ;)] from 10 yards:

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NAA.
 
Congrats on your new pistol. I have been curious about this gun since I first saw some photos of it and have considered buying one myself. Have fun shooting it !
 
Socrates said:
Congrats on your new pistol. I have been curious about this gun since I first saw some photos of it and have considered buying one myself. Have fun shooting it !
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It is a nice gun, finely made etc. It shoots well for a 22LR I think. Looks like a real gun, 1911, I don't like the Luger look personally. Cost is not too high. I had Dlask do a trigger job on it when I bought it for an additional $65. It looks good/comparable beside a Browning Hi Power.

I really have next to no experience so take what I say for what you paid me for my opinion!

I also should say, thanks for the advice. I'll start shooting at 10 yards from now on. I lke the pie plate idea too.

JimmieA.
 
Socrates said:
Congrats on your new pistol. I have been curious about this gun since I first saw some photos of it and have considered buying one myself. Have fun shooting it !
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Don't hesitate. If you are a 1911 guy as your avatar & sig line .gif suggest then you will really like a GSG 1911 .22lr.... ;)

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NAA.
 
Thanks NAA / JimmieA. Yeah I am definitely a 1911 guy : )

For the price and good feedback I have read from you guys, I think I will just order one up for some occasional lower cost 1911 shooting.
 
By your own admission you're shooting pretty wildly. And it's highly likely from the sound of it that you're not holding the gun correctly. HOw you hold it and how you pull the trigger will make a huge difference in where the bullets go. Until you're shown and practice the right ways to hold and pull I'd suggest you assume that the sights are correct and that it's your shooting that needs to change. Once you're able to group your shots all in a 3 inch circle at 10 to 12 yards THEN you are consistent enough to look at moving the sights so that the point of aim is identical to the point of impact.
 
OP, there are four at our range. 1 shoots outstanding the other 3 are ok but not as accurate. I shot one of them tonight and it grouped 3 times larger than the sigP210, with federal bulk ammo, shot american eagle and tightened up the group some. Accuracy aside what a wonderful shooting gun. Hope you figure it out as you bought a great little gun.
 
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