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kirbinster · 02-19-2013, 12:38 PM

Well I will admit that I am far from an expert. Until six weeks ago I had never touched a handgun, and last fired a .22 rifle when I was a kid some 40 years ago. I've rented a couple of 9mm and a G23 and fired about 400 rounds to date. Just bought a Glock 22 gen 4 and this was my first try with it at 7 yards. Should have quit after this first shot

Second one was the rest of the round.

I know I have some work to do:

**Balota** · 02-19-2013, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Steel_Talon

Its all good brother stick with it.

What where you shooting with and at what distance?

Much Respect
ST~

I was shooting both 45 and 9mm at 15 yards. Was trying out a shot timer app on my cell phone. Practicing shooting against a clock and trying to concentrate on getting the good sight picture before firing. First two shots I always rush, then I settle down. Trying to fix that.

Used a 530 target (5 large oval spots on a huge sheet of paper). Even so, my first two spots had a bunch of shots that were lucky to be within 8 inches of center. Not inside an 8" diameter circle (like an IDPA zero ring), more like at the edge of a 16" diameter circle!

Fortunately, I have no pix, so I can still pretend it didn't happen...

**Balota** · 02-19-2013, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kirbinster

Well I will admit that I am far from an expert. Until six weeks ago I had never touched a handgun, and last fired a .22 rifle when I was a kid some 40 years ago. I've rented a couple of 9mm and a G23 and fired about 400 rounds to date. Just bought a Glock 22 gen 4 and this was my first try with it at 7 yards. Should have quit after this first shot

Second one was the rest of the round.

I know I have some work to do:

The first one was the one that surprised you, so of course it went right where you were aiming!

Still a hard thing to get my head around: how do you perform a deliberate action involving a conscious decision and still surprise yourself?

**BigRedUSMC** · 02-19-2013, 05:51 PM

3 shot grouping 100 yards with Remington 700 sps tactical .308

Not great but it's ok

**hoovco** · 02-19-2013, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedUSMC

3 shot grouping 100 yards with Remington 700 sps tactical .308

Not great but it's ok

What ammo?

**BigRedUSMC** · 02-19-2013, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hoovco

What ammo?

Pretty sure this was it. Use it for my hunting load and decided to shoot a few rounds on my last unsuccessful hunt.

**BigRedUSMC** · 02-19-2013, 11:17 PM

Glock 23 from your average 25 yards moderate 1 sec trigger pull

**molonlabexx** · 02-20-2013, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by donthav1

Rock Island 1911 9mm. can started at 10 yards & i kept at it until it went over the range backstop 15 or so yards away. might have been 20 or so shots.

Savage Axis .223. i keep using this picture because while i've had similar results, i have yet to do better with it. if i remember right these were 52 gr. Ultramax hollow points at 100 yards

EDIT: 1911 was standing, Savage was off a bipod

I seriously love RIA 1911's. There is something about the craftsmanship and the look... Just gets me going when I look at them. I think they recently came out with a sub compact .45 in a 1911 schematic. Wish I could get it! Nice shooting!