So, wtf am I doing wrong.

Consistently left like this :shaking:

Aim higher and right...

haha. i actually do the same thing.

There is a pie chart somewhere detailing what those misses mean.

https://home.comcast.net/~GreatDaneBMX/forum-xdtalk/Targets/Pistol-Correction-RH-Mini.jpg

What kind of gun? The chart above is if you are right handed.

7 O'clock push. Usually means you have too much finger on the trigger. Not sure where you shoot but your finger nail area should be over the trigger, not your first knuckle. Blah blah you've probably heard it all before.

What gun are you shooting and how big are your hands? Some of the smaller firearms, like J-frames just flat out don't fit my hands.

That was with a glock 19.

Two actually... I used my wife's and she used mine and I did it exactly the same with both. She has the slip-no grips on her's too.

Medium sized hand.

I've experimented with less finger on trigger and more and that didn't seem to affect the location.


I do the same thing with my xd45, ruger 22/45, etc, etc.... I'd like to solve my problem on the g19 then move to the others.

It appears that your trigger control is good as you have a good group. Assuming that you are shooting right handed, adjust your left hand grip and lighten it up a bit. The heels of both hands should meet down the middle of the back-strap of the pistol with equal pressure from both hands throughout the trigger pull. Good luck!

You have a flinch.

First thing I thought "He has a glock", then you verified that. If you like gravel filled triggers try a ruger instead. Try something different.

It appears that your trigger control is good as you have a good group. Assuming that you are shooting right handed, adjust your left hand grip and lighten it up a bit. The heels of both hands should meet down the middle of the back-strap of the pistol with equal pressure from both hands throughout the trigger pull. Good luck!

I agree to change your support hand placement, but I disagree about equal pressure for both hands. Your right hand is simply there to guide the gun and pull the trigger. Your left hand (assuming that is your support) does all the grip.

I agree to change your support hand placement, but I disagree about equal pressure for both hands. Your right hand is simply there to guide the gun and pull the trigger. Your left hand (assuming that is your support) does all the grip.

Can you explain this? I've never heard that before. I could use some tips myself lol.

Thanks.

YouTube - Todd Jarrett on pistol shooting. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysa50-plo48)

thats a good video. MOAR please

That was with a glock 19.

Two actually... I used my wife's and she used mine and I did it exactly the same with both. She has the slip-no grips on her's too.

Medium sized hand.

I've experimented with less finger on trigger and more and that didn't seem to affect the location.


I do the same thing with my xd45, ruger 22/45, etc, etc.... I'd like to solve my problem on the g19 then move to the others.

With the Glock, I had the problem for about a year of shooting, then last time I had it out, it just kinda went away. I got use to the trigger. I would say lots of dry fire practice, a 25 cent trigger job and shoot as much as you can.

Can you explain this? I've never heard that before. I could use some tips myself lol.

Thanks.

This is for right handers, south paws about be opposite (I assume).

I was taught to use your right hand to simply hold the gun and pull the trigger. Kind like if you've got a beer bottle and your casually walking around with it. You don't need a death grip, just enough pressure to keep it in you hand. Then with my left hand I squeeze and provide the grip I need to hold the gun as it's firing. Does that make sense?

I've always called that "rolling your hand".
That is the most common problem I see for right handed shooters.

Hold your hand out in front of you with a weakly made fist.
Now squeeze you fist and pull like you are grabbing and pulling rope.
See how your hand rolls counter clockwise?

Those is the same mechanics that are occurring when you "pull the trigger".
That is why you will hear people say "squeeze it like a lemon, don't pull".

I've always called that "rolling your hand".
That is the most common problem I see for right handed shooters.

Hold your hand out in front of you with a weakly made fist.
Now squeeze you fist and pull like you are grabbing and pulling rope.
See how your hand rolls counter clockwise?

Those is the same mechanics that are occurring when you "pull the trigger".
That is why you will hear people say "squeeze it like a lemon, don't pull".

That's a really good example. I need to work on that myself.

Dry fire and concentrate and holding the sights on the target.
That makes a huge difference.

Dry fire and concentrate and holding the sights on the target.
That makes a huge difference.

Yes it does. I use to dry fire all the time with the sights just lined up, until someone explained to me to actually have a target in mind. The slide length is going to show you the small amount of movement it takes to throw a bullet off course, but have something to aim at does. I use to sit on the couch and aim at a draw pull in the kitchen.

That is extremely common for right handed shooter as others have said. Low left is pretty much the typical newbie right handed pistol shooter group. Just concentrate on keeping those sights lined up throughout the trigger pull. SilverZuk has it right. Dry fire practice can help. Just picked a spot and start with a slower trigger pull right until it breaks the whole time staying lined up on a well visible point. Then increase speed. Focus on what you are having to do to keep lined up and how you need to pull the trigger to stay lined up.