I went to the range with a coupla work buddies. One just bought a gun and the other has been thinking about getting one for a while.
I should post a full range report in a day or two, maybe. It the usual. Better shooting than I did a year ago, but the same old flaws.
The buddy with a new pistol chose a full size Springfield XD. .45 caliber. He's happy. I'm not.
Why am I not happy? Because I shot a magazine through his and I shoot it VERY accurately. For me. Why is that a problem? I don't own one and it totally blows away my prejudices on 'the best pistol for me.' I don't WANT another pistol. But I shoot this brand so well that I can't ignore that...
It's not just that pistol. I've borrowed several peoples'. Usually full size .45's. I shoot them all consistently well, so it's not just one good gun. It's the brand. I hit the center without trying. Tuna can size groups.
What do I lack in my inventory? A sub-compact maybe? I don't own a tiny gun other than the Colt Pocket Hammerless. A sub-compact XD would take the place of the .380s on my Master List. I wonder if I'd shoot sub-compact as well as the full size? I'd have to try one before plopping down the cash for one.
Had the EXACT same thing happen to me.
ReplyDeleteSwapped my USP .45 for an XD .45, both full size, with a buddy at his private range.
We both shot better with *each other's* pistol.
Uhhhh.
Maybe it's the grip style? Most .45s have an angle to the grip that makes for more matural pointing. At least mine did. Every shoot the Ruger 22-45 (I think thats the name)? It's a Ruger Mark II autoloader with a colt 45acp style grip.
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