I finally shot a gun for the first time last night at Point Blank in Greenwood after taking their 4-hour women's handgun class, which included an hour of range time. I was surprised by which guns worked out for me and which didn't since I only used rentals - I went in asking for the Smith and Wesson M&P 9 since I had heard it works well for smaller hands, but couldn't reach the slide release to save my life because I have midget thumbs. After talking with the rental counter to find what fit my hands, I checked out the Sig P320 Compact - instant love. I actually loved it so much that I now have one on layaway (I'm a student, so sadly layaway works better for me).
I would love some input on what seemed to be my main issue with hitting the target well:
Almost all of my shots landed off to the left of center varying from just a little to 5-6 inches. The targets they had us using were the Big Shooter Tutor targets, which told me that the majority of the problem (other than being brand new to this) was improper trigger finger placement. How do I consciously work on this while still getting used to the recoil? I don't want to develop bad trigger habits now and have a hard time adjusting them in the future.
Lastly, if anyone in the Martinsville area wants to go shooting, let me know! I'd love the opportunity to learn more and practice while making some friends.
I would love some input on what seemed to be my main issue with hitting the target well:
Almost all of my shots landed off to the left of center varying from just a little to 5-6 inches. The targets they had us using were the Big Shooter Tutor targets, which told me that the majority of the problem (other than being brand new to this) was improper trigger finger placement. How do I consciously work on this while still getting used to the recoil? I don't want to develop bad trigger habits now and have a hard time adjusting them in the future.
Lastly, if anyone in the Martinsville area wants to go shooting, let me know! I'd love the opportunity to learn more and practice while making some friends.