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REX D · 04-03-2008, 12:22 PM

Let me just preface this post and say that this is my first ever handgun owned. I have gone to the range twice thus far, 100 rounds per visit. The pic below is of my second visit.

Shot about 75 or so rounds on this target aiming at various parts at roughly 10-12 yards. I think 2 or 3 mags at the head @ 10 yards, the rest were body shots. Shot open sights at 10 yards, didn't even really sight in...just point-and-shoot. For one clip @ 10 yards I aimed at the seven to the right side. I was suprised I got that close so many times without sighting in...

I think i have the typical new shooter "low to the left" problem with trigger jerking/last second hand squeeze, and am trying to correct it.

Oh ps - was with a SA XD .45 Compact....

BukWild · 04-03-2008, 12:26 PM

Good shooting, I see only a couple complete misses, you will get even better with practice. And welcome from MO!

jtkratzer · 04-03-2008, 12:43 PM

Lots of ammo and lots of patience. Work on trigger control and sight picture...do some dry firing and it will come together. My XD45c was my first semi auto and first handgun other my .22 revolver.

Give it a few months, you'll surprise yourself.

**mhillsing23** · 04-03-2008, 01:16 PM

Looks pretty dang good for your second time out. Dry fire at home whenever you get the chance, it helps a LOT, especially while you are still getting familiar with the gun. (Please triple-check your mags and chamber and remove ALL live ammunition from the room first!)

**TacoMalo** · 04-03-2008, 04:41 PM

Looks pretty good for try #2

**Edubya** · 04-03-2008, 06:13 PM

I'd say those are typical. By the time that you get 50 magazines through that sweet heart, you and she will be begging for more.

If you are practicing for self defense shooting, move up to five, or even, three yards. You may see considerable difference in your point and shoot effectiveness. This is important because over 90% of civilian self defense does, and will, happen within ten feet. Once you have satisfied yourself that your five-yard shots are very effective, you can and should get within arms reach to practice close combat defense.

cdknox · 04-05-2008, 04:56 AM

That's pretty good shooting for your second time. While I love my XD, I don't shoot it quite as well as my Sig 229 SAS and I've only had that 3 months.

**digitalexplr** · 04-05-2008, 09:07 AM

Nice beginning! You will only get better and enjoy doing so!

charlie.45 · 04-05-2008, 09:36 AM

good shooting man, hell I still have under 300 rnds through my xd 9mm service cause i just dont have the money to go to the range yet. so as soon as I get a chance I'll be posting my pics. I generally shoot at 7yrds but moving the target to within 10ft is a good Idea to get a better idea of where you will be hitting in most self defense situations. have fun shooting and welcome from Ohio.

The Knight Of Light · 04-05-2008, 01:48 PM

Using 00buck in that shotgun huh?

04-03-2008, 12:22 PM	#1
REX D XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Unknown Posts: 4	2nd shoot with the XD (with target pic) Let me just preface this post and say that this is my first ever handgun owned. I have gone to the range twice thus far, 100 rounds per visit. The pic below is of my second visit. Shot about 75 or so rounds on this target aiming at various parts at roughly 10-12 yards. I think 2 or 3 mags at the head @ 10 yards, the rest were body shots. Shot open sights at 10 yards, didn't even really sight in...just point-and-shoot. For one clip @ 10 yards I aimed at the seven to the right side. I was suprised I got that close so many times without sighting in... I think i have the typical new shooter "low to the left" problem with trigger jerking/last second hand squeeze, and am trying to correct it. Oh ps - was with a SA XD .45 Compact....

04-03-2008, 12:43 PM	#3
jtkratzer XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 13,710	Lots of ammo and lots of patience. Work on trigger control and sight picture...do some dry firing and it will come together. My XD45c was my first semi auto and first handgun other my .22 revolver. Give it a few months, you'll surprise yourself. __________________ Hit this blog:Updated 6/13 "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson American Gun Owners Pennyslvania Firearms Owners Association Hockey Forum

04-03-2008, 01:16 PM	#4
mhillsing23 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,724	Looks pretty dang good for your second time out. Dry fire at home whenever you get the chance, it helps a LOT, especially while you are still getting familiar with the gun. (Please triple-check your mags and chamber and remove ALL live ammunition from the room first!) __________________ Veritas vos liberabit...

04-03-2008, 04:41 PM	#5
TacoMalo XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,272	Looks pretty good for try #2 __________________ "... My 350 dollar gun can save a life. Her 350 dollar Coach bag could get us killed." - Lazarus *Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas*

04-03-2008, 06:13 PM	#6
Edubya XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 334	I'd say those are typical. By the time that you get 50 magazines through that sweet heart, you and she will be begging for more. If you are practicing for self defense shooting, move up to five, or even, three yards. You may see considerable difference in your point and shoot effectiveness. This is important because over 90% of civilian self defense does, and will, happen within ten feet. Once you have satisfied yourself that your five-yard shots are very effective, you can and should get within arms reach to practice close combat defense. __________________ *I ain't the expert, but I've made a lot of the wrong decisions!* If Homicide Is Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Commit Homicide

04-03-2008, 12:26 PM	#2
BukWild XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arnold, MO Posts: 113	Good shooting, I see only a couple complete misses, you will get even better with practice. And welcome from MO! __________________ Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft. Theodore Roosevelt

04-05-2008, 04:56 AM	#7
cdknox XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 51	That's pretty good shooting for your second time. While I love my XD, I don't shoot it quite as well as my Sig 229 SAS and I've only had that 3 months. __________________ If you won't stand behind our troops, please feel free to stand in front of them!!!!

04-05-2008, 09:07 AM	#8
digitalexplr XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 490	Nice beginning! You will only get better and enjoy doing so! __________________ XD9sc

04-05-2008, 09:36 AM	#9
charlie.45 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maumee,OH Posts: 1,002	good shooting man, hell I still have under 300 rnds through my xd 9mm service cause i just dont have the money to go to the range yet. so as soon as I get a chance I'll be posting my pics. I generally shoot at 7yrds but moving the target to within 10ft is a good Idea to get a better idea of where you will be hitting in most self defense situations. have fun shooting and welcome from Ohio. __________________ Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! Patrick Henry

04-05-2008, 01:48 PM	#10
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,424 Blog Entries: 12	Using 00buck in that shotgun huh? __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #A56661 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

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