Glocknewbie

Hmm. The target is a 25 yard slow fire pistol target, but I was shooting at it at 7 yards. At any rate, I will try another gun. Thanks for the tip.

Thanks much. Don't have a machine rest, but I can try renting another gun and see what happens. What a way to discover that you're cross-eyed!

Thanks. Now that I know there is nothing wrong, I will recognize my fellow Glock shooters by the secret handshake and the roughened skin on the top of the thumb joint.

Next question. After shooting 300 rounds or so, I get a blister on my joint where my thumb joins the hand. This is the impact of the top undercurve of the Glock 19 hitting my hand after firing. Does this indicate a technique problem, or is it to be expected after 300 rounds? Any long-term joint damage issue I should worry about? What, if anything to do about it?

I have reasonably tight and consistent groups, but they are consistently 1 or 2 inches left and slightly upwards of the 9 ring on a 25 yard slow pistal fire target. After watching me for several practice sessions, the instructor at my range persuaded me to adjust the sights on my Glock 19. This is better than the "Kentucky windage" approach, but I was initially very reluctant. I felt that 1) seemed like cheating; I was worried that it was compensating for bad technique; and 2) that I would never be able to shoot any gun but my own. The instructor's response was -- 1) people see differently, that's why they MAKE adjustable sights; 2) if you are primarily interested in combat shooting, you should stop fretting about having a group one or two inches off center of mass; and 3) stop overanalyzing this. Any reactions? Since adjustment, I am shooting dead on.

Thanks all. I have ordered Brian's book. Having discovered the newbie section, I'll post the rest of my questions there! Thanks for the encouragement.

Thanks very much; right on point.

I have just started shooting my 9 mm Glock. I am new to this entire thing and I don't really know anyone else who shoots. In addition to dryfire exercises, I dutifully go down to the range once or twice a month to shoot about 150-250 rounds. I go early in the morning and often have the range to myself. I've gone about five or six times now. As a newbie, I am concentrating on stance, breathing, grip, consistency, and rhythm, moreso than the bullseye. There is a yellow line at the range where I typically stop my bullseye target. I would guess that its about 7 yards away (?). On a good try, I get my shots in a fist sized grouping a little to the left of the bullseye. (I have been reading about Glock trigger and the many people who seem to have this left-leaning issue.) I also use torso targets, and typically get my shots in the nine, and most of them in the inner circles. Problem: I have no idea whether this is good, bad, or to be expected, especially since I don't see anyone else shoot. What is possible? What should I be trying for? What's reasonable for a newbie? Anyone have a training program with goals that they know about? Thanks.