ElsiePeaRN
Expert
Well, after a pretty bad first range trip with my new Ruger LCP (you can read about it here if you like https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/129365-ruger_lcp_380_a-6.html#post1704178 )
My husband and I went to Quakertown SRA today and put 90 Winchester 95gr FMJ through Elsie. Not a single problem feeding or ejecting. oops--actually, my husband's last shot of the day was stove pipe, but other than that no isses at all. My husband was making 4" groups at 7 yards. I, on the other hand, continued to struggle.
I followed the advice I got from other LCP owners (including dry fire practice, trigger control, rotating my wrist a little since I'm cross-dominant, increasing the strength of my weak hand grip, etc.) and did show some small improvement. At least I put more of my shots on the plates and one or two of them actually went exactly where I was aiming. I guess I have to measure my improvements in small increments and be happy for any improvement at all
I found that the perfect shot for me is as elusive as a perfect golf swing! I would have a great shot, and try to duplicate it the next time, only to find either my finger had slid deeper into the trigger and pulled at the shot, or I flinched, or... well, you get it. At least I have proven to myself that I CAN improve. So, will dry fire practice and practice and try to make weekly trips to the range.
Although I'm tempted to hand over the Elsie to my husband and buy a larger 9mm, I don't want to admit defeat so easily! So I'll keep practicing and see where it gets me. I know the LCP is not meant for target shooting, but I need to be better with it if it's going to be my carry gun.
Oh... but on a positive note-- Quakertown SRA shooting range is a real nice facility!
My husband and I went to Quakertown SRA today and put 90 Winchester 95gr FMJ through Elsie. Not a single problem feeding or ejecting. oops--actually, my husband's last shot of the day was stove pipe, but other than that no isses at all. My husband was making 4" groups at 7 yards. I, on the other hand, continued to struggle.
I followed the advice I got from other LCP owners (including dry fire practice, trigger control, rotating my wrist a little since I'm cross-dominant, increasing the strength of my weak hand grip, etc.) and did show some small improvement. At least I put more of my shots on the plates and one or two of them actually went exactly where I was aiming. I guess I have to measure my improvements in small increments and be happy for any improvement at all
Although I'm tempted to hand over the Elsie to my husband and buy a larger 9mm, I don't want to admit defeat so easily! So I'll keep practicing and see where it gets me. I know the LCP is not meant for target shooting, but I need to be better with it if it's going to be my carry gun.
Oh... but on a positive note-- Quakertown SRA shooting range is a real nice facility!
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