Does anyone else have accuracy problems when shooting 9mm?

[easyrider604]

On the surface of it I totally agree with you 'rider. But consider the idea that with a new gun that the shooter wants to look good so they tend to settle in and review and practice the proper basics with the new gun and/or caliber. But then they pick up their regular gun and drop into some sort of regular bad habit that they don't even know that they have because they treat their own gun without the same "respect" and proper mental or muscle control that constitutes proper technique as the other unknown new ones.

I hear what you're saying. This would be true for those who haven't got their handgun basics down pat.

For those who possess the proper technique and skills, it will not matter what handgun they shoot....SA revolver, DA revolver (tuned or not), SA semi (ie 1911), DA semi, polymer striker (ie Glock with its 2 x 4 like grip), etc. He/she will at least, produce decent groups with all of those.

 

[wicked_police]

My accuracy problems don't seem to be connected to the calibres I am shooting.

The most honest and accurate statement here. lol

I suspect it was the high bore axis of the Sig that caused my issue with shooting it...

The whole high-bore axis thing is a myth, or used as an excuse for poor shooting. With a proper grip, the bore axis matters very little. Just ask Tritium. He shoots very, very well with his 226 (relatively high bore axis), and the last time I talked to him, said he preferred it to his M&P.



oops, quoted the wrong thread...

 

[easyrider604]

double tap

 

[dizzy]

noi

it has everything to do with grip angle. some guns naturally point to the target others dont. a good way to test this is take the pistol grip it like you would when you are going to shoot it and with your eyes closed try as best you can to point it at the target and in line with your line of sight, then open your eyes. the gun will be one of three positions (if you keep your wrist locked and move the gun exactly to your line of sight) the muzzle will be pointing at the target, or it will be pointing down, or it will be pointing up. A perfect gun for you is where your natural anatomy holds the gun with the sights pointing directly at the target. If it doesn't you need to move your wrist to either raise the muzzle or lower the muzzle, these tiny adjustments adversely affect accuracy as it requires muscle memory to remember at what angle to hold the pistol, which is achieved only through lots and lots of practice.

You will be able to shoot some guns extremely well and others not worth a crap, regardless of calibre.

This is why many manufactures have gone to changeable backstraps, as they change the grip angle just enough to make a gun very accurate from somewhat accurate. Its pretty amazing the difference once you take the time to study it.

that is likely why you couldn't shoot the 9mm as well as the 45

 

[adamg]

dizzy, I don't see how that could affect single-shot accuracy. Rapid fire, I suppose I could see it.

 

[dizzy]

dizzy, I don't see how that could affect single-shot accuracy. Rapid fire, I suppose I could see it.

It doesn't take very much tendon torque to move an unstable wrist, pulling the trigger is enough.

 

[IM_Lugger]

9mm should be every bit as accurate as .40 in the same platform. At least that's my experience.