jackl4

I am still learning how to shoot the xd properly. I seem to do better if I keep the trigger in motion once I start moving it (as opposed to prep it close to the breaking point). But I have yet to develop the muscle control and stamina to keep it consistent. I love working it though! Thanks guys.

Well guys, I figured it out. I am very embarrassed to say it is the sights on the gun. I'm happy that it is not me because it was driving me bonkers. Yesterday morning I finally peeled myself away from work and went to the range. There was a guy there with a very nice shooting rest that he made himself. He's a retired machinist. Anyway, he let me shoot the gun from his rest and the gun is shooting 3-4 inches high and right. When I had the sights installed, I shot the gun from a rest (sandbags and towels piled up) and the gun seemed right on. That was last year and the gun sat in the safe for the last eight months. I just started shooting it again because I want to gain proficiency with that class of gun as well as my 1911's. I just assumed the sights maintained. I guess they really could have been off from the start and I just did a lousy job of checking it the first time. They are Truglo TFO sights and I did not think they could move. I called Truglo and they said to send the slide to them and they will correct it free of charge. I have no idea how they are going to correct elevation. I am really sorry for wasting anyone's time. I feel foolish now. I am humbled by the people on this site and so very thankful of you guys taking the time to help us newbies. Please accept my apologies and I will do my homework much better before throwing questions out to the community. Thanks everyone. Even still, I learned a lot about things I still need to work on with my shooting. Best, Jack

Which holster did you order? I am shopping for mine. Just picked it up today.

I shoot consistent groups 3-4" high to the right of the bullseye. I'm actually happy with my consistency as they are nice groups - just not in the bullseye where I am aiming. I do not think I am looking on top of the sights nor do I think I am aiming the gun incorrectly. My gut tells me I am moving the gun while pulling the trigger. Being a double action with significantly more trigger travel, I have a lot more time to screw things up during the "stroke" than I do with my 1911. I think Sin-Ster's has some insight into what I am doing wrong. I wanted to get to the range yesterday and work on what he describes as well as what leemoe83 said about how my sights are tracking. I didn't make it but hope to get out tonight and figure it out. I will reply with what I found out. Thanks so much guys. I really appreciate you helping me figure this out. I refuse to move the sights to fix my problem. I'm good with a long gun and have always wanted better skills with a pistol. Best, Jack

Thanks guys. Leemoe83, I will try changing up my grip to see what happens during recoil. I appreciate that. Maybe this will help me better understand what I am doing wrong so I can begin correcting. Just curious, how many people adjust their sights to compensate for improper trigger control? Some guys at the range tell me to just aim low. I really want to correct MY problem and be a better marksman. Where do you draw the line?

Hi Guys, I am getting frustrated trying to shoot my 9mm XDm accurately. I am consistently shooting high and slightly right and I do not know what to do to correct myself. I'm a left handed shooter. The gun is shooting properly from a bench so it is not sight alignment. I guess I am "heeling" the gun? But I don't know how to fix. I have been dry firing a lot and I have no problems keeping the gun dead steady while dry fire practicing. I have no issues when shooting my 1911 .45. I shoot that gun much better and have no issues with shooting that gun high. I just cannot seem to keep my XDm from shooting high and have no idea what to do to correct it. Any advice is welcome. Thanks!