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OEF-Infidel · 03-18-2008, 10:42 PM

Well gentlemen, my qualification for my CHL comes up at the end of this month, so I figured I'd go check myself at the range, a quick run by the Wal-Mart on the way out to Astro near Florence here in Texas had me showing up with 200 rounds of WWB, which, as most know, is 155gr. FMJ, and a nice snazzy pair of shooter's glasses for 5 whole bucks

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My main focus was to approach the problem of my grip on the handgun and see if that is what was causing my shots to go left and low. I took the lessons from the Todd Jarrett video floating around and noticed a marked improvement from the get-go. The next matter is to just figure if I need to bear down or loosen up a bit more to get things nice and tight. I also fired one mag one-handed, weak-side to simulate my dominate arm being disabled and even though I was still aiming with my right eye yet firing lefty, I did pretty decent (I thought) keeping all the rounds on the silhouette, and not the paper around it.

When I transitioned back to two-handed, i think i discovered my problem, once I squeezed the trigger, but for some reason just didn't give it enough push to break the sear and make it go bang. Why? I dunno, tired trigger finger, not paying attention, something like that, but either way I fooled myself, and discovered that I was pushing my whole body, chest, shoulders, and arms, down and left at the exact moment the gun was to go 'BANG'.

Likely my own way to compensate for a .40 cal recoil, but I know it's wrong, I just dunno how to fix it. If I figure THAT out, I figure I'll be blowing holes dead center.

Other than that, I blasted some hammer-pairs, emergency shots (started reloading, then at random moments dropped everything, loaded what I had and fired until empty) and other fun ways to waste ammo and still get viable practice.

In the end, I added 200 rounds to the count through the breach in less than an hour, and I'm still happy I chose an XD as my carry weapon, and I'm confident I'll ace the qual come the 30th.

Sorry gentlemen, no pictures this time around.

Oh yeah, zero malfunctions, baby.

**boardsurfer** · 03-19-2008, 11:09 AM

Sounds like some good practice. I also caught myself on the anticipation thing. Didnt pull the trigger all the way, yet pushed forward in anticipation (also .40) I dont see how dry practice can cure that, as it is purely psychological. In other words, I can pull a steady squeeze all day when I know there isnt going to be a bang.

I guess more rounds down range is needed. (darn!)

bashman · 03-20-2008, 02:28 PM

I've always heard the best remedy for this type of thing is plenty of practice with a .22 pistol. Another reason why I need to get one.

03-18-2008, 10:42 PM	#1
OEF-Infidel XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 18	Second Run: XD40 Service Well gentlemen, my qualification for my CHL comes up at the end of this month, so I figured I'd go check myself at the range, a quick run by the Wal-Mart on the way out to Astro near Florence here in Texas had me showing up with 200 rounds of WWB, which, as most know, is 155gr. FMJ, and a nice snazzy pair of shooter's glasses for 5 whole bucks . My main focus was to approach the problem of my grip on the handgun and see if that is what was causing my shots to go left and low. I took the lessons from the Todd Jarrett video floating around and noticed a marked improvement from the get-go. The next matter is to just figure if I need to bear down or loosen up a bit more to get things nice and tight. I also fired one mag one-handed, weak-side to simulate my dominate arm being disabled and even though I was still aiming with my right eye yet firing lefty, I did pretty decent (I thought) keeping all the rounds on the silhouette, and not the paper around it. When I transitioned back to two-handed, i think i discovered my problem, once I squeezed the trigger, but for some reason just didn't give it enough push to break the sear and make it go bang. Why? I dunno, tired trigger finger, not paying attention, something like that, but either way I fooled myself, and discovered that I was pushing my whole body, chest, shoulders, and arms, down and left at the exact moment the gun was to go 'BANG'. Likely my own way to compensate for a .40 cal recoil, but I know it's wrong, I just dunno how to fix it. If I figure THAT out, I figure I'll be blowing holes dead center. Other than that, I blasted some hammer-pairs, emergency shots (started reloading, then at random moments dropped everything, loaded what I had and fired until empty) and other fun ways to waste ammo and still get viable practice. In the end, I added 200 rounds to the count through the breach in less than an hour, and I'm still happy I chose an XD as my carry weapon, and I'm confident I'll ace the qual come the 30th. Sorry gentlemen, no pictures this time around. Oh yeah, zero malfunctions, baby. __________________ Springfield XD40 Service Bitone: 564 Rounds Yugoslavian M59/66A1: 100 Rounds Last edited by OEF-Infidel : 03-18-2008 at 10:59 PM.

03-19-2008, 11:09 AM	#2
boardsurfer XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 297	Sounds like some good practice. I also caught myself on the anticipation thing. Didnt pull the trigger all the way, yet pushed forward in anticipation (also .40) I dont see how dry practice can cure that, as it is purely psychological. In other words, I can pull a steady squeeze all day when I know there isnt going to be a bang. I guess more rounds down range is needed. (darn!) __________________ "Denial has no survival value" XD45 Service

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03-20-2008, 02:28 PM	#3
bashman XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charlotte Posts: 317	I've always heard the best remedy for this type of thing is plenty of practice with a .22 pistol. Another reason why I need to get one.