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I got the 709 a few weeks ago from Albany Guns & etc... for well under $400. Since then I've been trying to figure out why I can't seem to hit much with it. Taken it out to the ARPC range, mostly shooting the steel plates on the main range or on bay 5. It bugs me that I can hit 5 of 6 first time with my XDm and 0 of 6 with the 709.
The problem seems to be my grip and the trigger. The trigger pull is very long and I often end up 'flinching' I took an experienced shooter with me this afternoon (owner of the Shedd Market...) and he could hit a target set at 25 yards pretty consistently although low and to the right a bit. Concentrating on my grip, I tried it with similar results and got a bit better after adjusting the sights. Leon brought several of his own, including his Kimber, a Makarov and an M1 carbine - yeah, we had some fun!
Other stuff - have shot about 300 rounds through it with 2 FTEs, no other problems. It's a bit snappy and does hurt my old hands after firing a bunch of rounds.
The trigger is a real issue for me in that it's my SD pistol. I don't want to have to think about it. Practice more, lob more shells... The work never ends!
The problem seems to be my grip and the trigger. The trigger pull is very long and I often end up 'flinching' I took an experienced shooter with me this afternoon (owner of the Shedd Market...) and he could hit a target set at 25 yards pretty consistently although low and to the right a bit. Concentrating on my grip, I tried it with similar results and got a bit better after adjusting the sights. Leon brought several of his own, including his Kimber, a Makarov and an M1 carbine - yeah, we had some fun!
Other stuff - have shot about 300 rounds through it with 2 FTEs, no other problems. It's a bit snappy and does hurt my old hands after firing a bunch of rounds.
The trigger is a real issue for me in that it's my SD pistol. I don't want to have to think about it. Practice more, lob more shells... The work never ends!
