Hey everyone,
this is my first post. I recently bought a Ruger LC9s that I intend to use for concealed carry. I went to the range for the first time today and shot off 100 rounds, and I'm embarrassed to say that I cannot hit the broad side of a barn.
A little background.... I have been in the military and yearly we were required to certify on the M9. I earned the expert marksmanship ribbon a couple different times, so I am not a total noob with firearms.
However, it has been at least 8 years since I have really practiced with a gun. I think I have only fired a gun twice in the last 8 years.
I have heard that the LC9s has issues with shooting low, and I certainly experienced that today, but I also had problems with even being able to group my shots in the same general area. It felt like even though I was using the gun sights, I had no idea where I was shooting.
has anyone experienced this with this gun?
This is the first time I have shot with a gun this small, is there something about shooting with a small gun that is different than shooting with a full sized hand gun? I realize I'm out of practice, but I didn't have this much trouble the last two times I shot a gun over the last few years. Both times it was a full size gun, I think a 9mm and a .45.
I was only shooting from 7 yards, so I feel like I shouldn't be having this much difficulty.
any suggestions??
this is my first post. I recently bought a Ruger LC9s that I intend to use for concealed carry. I went to the range for the first time today and shot off 100 rounds, and I'm embarrassed to say that I cannot hit the broad side of a barn.
A little background.... I have been in the military and yearly we were required to certify on the M9. I earned the expert marksmanship ribbon a couple different times, so I am not a total noob with firearms.
However, it has been at least 8 years since I have really practiced with a gun. I think I have only fired a gun twice in the last 8 years.
I have heard that the LC9s has issues with shooting low, and I certainly experienced that today, but I also had problems with even being able to group my shots in the same general area. It felt like even though I was using the gun sights, I had no idea where I was shooting.
has anyone experienced this with this gun?
This is the first time I have shot with a gun this small, is there something about shooting with a small gun that is different than shooting with a full sized hand gun? I realize I'm out of practice, but I didn't have this much trouble the last two times I shot a gun over the last few years. Both times it was a full size gun, I think a 9mm and a .45.
I was only shooting from 7 yards, so I feel like I shouldn't be having this much difficulty.
any suggestions??