Trollop's New Gun, at the Range

Trollop got her new Springfield XD 40 and we were able to shoot it the next day.

The Jarret kung fu grip is not working for her. It took a couple mags before It was better to just let her give up on that crush grip for now, and she will just hold the pistol as is most comfortable for her. Her grip has the weak hand's thumb sticking out in the air. Not ideal, but better than the alternative.

Hers target was top left initial. The holes below the lower left were bleed over from an anticipatory flinch, plus the Kung Fu grip.

Mine are the left 2 circle. I shot 3 out of her XD and did ok, lower left. Top right is a couple mags with my SIG 229. Not ideal, but not bad either.

Unseen is the target the second target that she shot with HER comfortable grip. (She kept that target as a souvenir) Her last few mags were just a bit high, probably anticipation, but much better. Told her just to concentrate on surprise break. Only. Her last bullet was next to the bull. I figure getting her ideal with a good trigger press will get her ahead of the game and better than me. Her recoil anticipation will get lessened with practice.

I'll see if I can get a picture of her second target to post to show her dramatic improvement with a change from orthodox to unorthodox grip styles. Her stance isn't bad. She commented that she sees the flame now, so she is keeping her eyes open, where she might not have, before.

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Aaaaaaand here is a picture of the second target. Top left is her last bunch of shots, using her own grip and concentrating only on trigger pull and a surprise break. Not bad:

Just a bit high. A bit anticipatory.