Switching from tupperware to 1911/2011....

[kcobean]

Should I expect to suffer a setback in my shooting during the adjustment?

[45 Raven]

If you expect it, you will experience it. Focus on familiarizing yourself with the differences in operation between the two pistols in dry fire, then just shoot it during matches.

[SpankYa]

I made the transition recently. i consciously slowed down so I could build a solid foundation with my new Edge. i think it took about two months including an area championship (total of 40+ stages over this timespan) to really get comfortable with the new hardware.

I am definitely shooting better than i was with my Glock, but then it's hard to say whether I might have had similar improvements with an extra 40+ stages on the Glock instead of the STI.

In short, I'd advise trying to slow down so you can become familiar with the new gun.

Lester

[HI5-O]

Have to get use to the "different" trigger feel primarily and then due to the heavier weight, the recoil will feel "different" too. Your grip, strong hand thumb, will find a new home on top of the thumb safety. After that, all is good, you will like it.

Edited September 17, 2013 by HI5-O

[JimmyZip]

Trigger reset, if you ride the trigger might be an issue. That, and weight. Everything feels like a brick after shooting a Glock.

[L3324temp]

I made the switch from an M&P to an STI Trojan back in Janurary. It took about 6 matches before I felt I was shooting the same. I am glad I made the switch.

[Poppa Bear]

My biggest problem was getting used to taking the safety off. Started a few stages squeezing a dead trigger until I remembered to take the safety off.

[oak hill]

My biggest problem was getting used to taking the safety off. Started a few stages squeezing a dead trigger until I remembered to take the safety off.

you are not the first, nor the last. I am so used to my thumb on the safety that my thumb is bouncing all around looking for a shelf when I transition to a striker fired gun.

[jdphotoguy]

You are going to lose the freshness Tupperwear has to offer.

Seriously though, your shooting may suffer a bit like others have mentioned as you become familiar with the thumb safety and added weight.

[Forgetful]

Took me few months to get back to where I was with a glock when I got a steel gun. . I still shoot a glock well though.

[tngunnut69]

I just switched from M&P to STI Eagle. Shot first 200 rounds through it on Friday then shot 160 round club match on Sunday. Definitely tough to get used to but already feel like I'm shooting better. just not comfortable doing it, if that makes any sense. I like it ALOT though!!! Feels like a more stable platform!

[L3324temp]

I didn't have problems with the thumb safety, but my grip was far too high at 1st causing me not to activate the grip safety. Training that out was my biggest challenge.

[3djedi]

I recently made the switch and what the others have said is what I experienced. Getting used to the thumb safety and the weight. I had a tendency of blowing by the target in transitions. The sights would go past the target and then come back in. I'm getting much better now. The thumb safety didn't take long at all to get used to.

I'll tell you one thing though.......after playing with a 2011 and then strapping on a plastic gun again is quit an experience. The plastic gun squirts out of the holster so fast it feels like a feather!