pushing (aticipating recoil) or lack of follow though?

[Jahred.F]

okay, so i recently bought a 4.2 GP100.

i've put ~125 of mixed 38 special and .357 though it, mostly .38s though and mostly shooting SA.

i enjoy this gun (other than the cost to feed it!), but i'm grouping up and left. not terrible grouping for 25 yards and my relative inexperianced hands, just approx 8" from on center. by the chart this means "pushing (anticipating recoil) or no follow though.

what exactly does that mean? and how does one correct it?

do i just need more experience? i'm not really used to the gun, and the frequency that i hit the range is probaby monthly (sad, i know!).

i've have lots of rounds though my .22 handguns for obvoius reasons, and i can get them to group quite well on center. i would like to become better with the GP100.

the help is appreciated!

 

[Viper26]

2 things come to mind. With only 125 rounds downrange you definitely need more trigger time. Have someone else shoot the gun just to confirm that the sights aren't way off.

 

[canuckgunny]

I hate those charts personally. You'll know you're anticipating if you get someone else to load your pistol... and have them slip in a few duds or empty cylinders. If the pistol jumps when it goes 'click'.... you have a problem... I think this is the easiest way to show someone they have a flinch.
Also, if you're worried about your sights 'zero'... remind yourself to NOT look at the target after each round... That way if you do get a group you'll know which way you need to adjust your sights. Don't be too hasty to do so though. Too many people consciously or unconsciously will check their target too often and make mental 'adjustments' to bring shots to center and you're just wasting time and ammo.
If the shot doesn't 'surprise' you, you probably had a bad shot. Try to squeeze steady and slow and make each shot a surprise....

 

[SIGP2101]

Two hands or one hand stance?

 

[2ndShotCanada]

I hate those charts personally. You'll know you're anticipating if you get someone else to load your pistol... and have them slip in a few duds or empty cylinders. If the pistol jumps when it goes 'click'.... you have a problem... I think this is the easiest way to show someone they have a flinch.
Also, if you're worried about your sights 'zero'... remind yourself to NOT look at the target after each round... That way if you do get a group you'll know which way you need to adjust your sights. Don't be too hasty to do so though. Too many people consciously or unconsciously will check their target too often and make mental 'adjustments' to bring shots to center and you're just wasting time and ammo.
If the shot doesn't 'surprise' you, you probably had a bad shot. Try to squeeze steady and slow and make each shot a surprise....

Definitely agree with that. A friend showed me just how bad someone's flinch can be. you'll also be able to see which direction the muzzle moves if you do happen to flinch. Steady trigger pull is vital. just remember the basics (grip, stance, breathing, followthrough etc...) and practice your trigger pull with snap caps if you cant get range time.