LC9 Accuracy

[ozark777]

So, I just got an LC9 the other day. I've heard all the great things about it and decided to pull the trigger (despite the long trigger) on an LC9.

After getting it home, I loaded up the snap caps and practiced the trigger pull for about 30-45 minutes to get a feel for it.

The next day I took it to the range and at 7-8 yards it was horribly inaccurate.... As in 2-3 of the 7 shots didn't hit a 10" target and I only hit the bullseye three times in ~100 rounds

I tried two methods of pulling the trigger....
1) Slow, steady, consistent squeeze
2) Squeeze until I know the hammer will fall, breathe, aim, squeeze the last hair

It seems as if squeezing until the break was a little more accurate, but still nowhere what I'm used to.

I thought maybe it could be the wind, my eyes, or something I was doing. So I grabbed the 1911 and P95 and shot consistent groups on/near the bullseye.

I plan on practicing until perfect, but I was a little disappointed at first. Does anyone have any tips/tricks for LC9 accuracy?

 

[guidedfishing]

Yes I qualify with my lc9 regularly. Mine will group well enough to keep everything I the 5 ring on an m9 silhouette target at 15 yards. Try putting the trigger finger further on to the trigger so that its right in the crease behind the 1st knuckle. It may take some practice but I have not seen one that was not a decent shooter. Make sure your rear sight is tight. The. Focus on that front sight it will come.

 

[cjs1945]

The first 100 rounds were not to accurate with my LC9, but after that i started getting used to the trigger and with a little practice it became quite accurate for a small pistol. The trigger broke in nicely after two or three hundred rounds and it has always been completely reliable.

 

[revhigh]

The first 100 rounds were not to accurate with my SR9, but after that i started getting used to the trigger and with a little practice it became quite accurate for a small pistol. The trigger broke in nicely after two or three hundred rounds and it has always been completely reliable.

The SR9 is a far cry from the cheapness of the LC9. Like comparing a Chevy to a Yugo.

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[revhigh]

I thought maybe it could be the wind, my eyes, or something I was doing. So I grabbed the 1911 and P95 and shot consistent groups on/near the bullseye

Work the action on an LC9.

Work the action on a 1911.

Pull the trigger on an LC9.

Pull the trigger on a 1911.

Disassemble an LC9 and look at the parts.

Disassemble a 1911 and look at the parts.


That should pretty much explain the issues you're experiencing ....



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[Bear Paw Jack]

Anyone can get used to most any trigger with a little effort. Especially when it comes to Autos. Revolver shooting D/A can be all over the place.

 

[buckshotshorty]

I do all my shooting at 11 yds. (shortest distance for my range) and I actually find the LC9 to be quite accurate. Stick with one method in your practice. I have found steady squeeze straight the the entire pull to be most effective.
Check your front sight for looseness. I think the newer guns have the front sight pinned. but if yours is an older one (you didn't say whether you bought it used) , the sight could be loose. If that's the case, Ruger will fix it free.

 

[Whitehair53]

My wife tried the LC9 for a carry gun. Took it home, cleaned it then went to the range. Neither one of us could get a good group control at 20 feet. We did not like the DA trigger. We are used to a P95 and S&W .357 revolver. The dealer took the LC9 back and we got another P95. The P95 after cleaning is right on at 20 feet. We will stick to what we like and what works for us, it is all just a matter of preference.

 

[ozark777]

Headed out to the range this week...

I'll try placing the trigger finger a little farther back, and hopefully things start to look better after 100-200 rounds.

I checked the sights and they looked right and secure, but I'm not really sure what I'm looking for.

I bought it new in box. It was finished in AZ on 11-15-12.

 

[revhigh]

The gun will shoot the way the gun will shoot.

All you can hope for is that you will eventually get used to it and be able to deal with it.

If the sites were off, you would get a good group it would just not be on the bulls eye.

Good groups are very difficult to get when a gun has a trigger like the LC 9, to say nothing of the extremely short sight radius.

These cheap little pocket guns are very difficult to shoot well, And therefore they're very dangerous to shoot in a situation where there could be potential collateral damage.

People really need to keep that in mind.

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[wildwillyLC9]

Have not shot it very often, maybe 500 rounds or so through it, but I get nice groupings and I am a relative beginner with little experience. I am far better with my Sig P220.......

 

[revhigh]

I am far better with my Sig P220.......

Yeah ... I guess so ......

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[wildwillyLC9]

I am far better with my Sig P220.......

Yeah ... I guess so ......

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That was probably an understatement

 

[revhigh]

LOL!

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[Knecht]

I think revhigh has a good point to the general problems with these pistols. Two years back, I was all over the LC9 an couldn't wait to get one once they finally get imported to the country. Since then I've been trying to get used to it. I expected it to be somewhat difficult due to the long DAO, but liked the little pistol enough to try it. No.
Now I'm trying to sell it, but with no luck so far. Once it is sold, I'm getting a subcompact Glock instead. Wish I got it back then, but did I listen to people who told me so? No...

 

[bigwill722]

I have been accurate with my LC9, I think it's the operator.

 

[revhigh]

I have been accurate with my LC9, I think it's the operator.

'Accurate' ... can have quite a few different descriptions ....

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[Kevets]

I consider myself 'accurate' with my LC9, or 'hits where intended' if different terminology is required.

My wife is scary accurate with hers, and I mean ACCURATE.

 

[revhigh]

I consider myself 'accurate' with my LC9, or 'hits where intended' if different terminology is required.

My wife is scary accurate with hers, and I mean ACCURATE.

Well then ... if it 'hits where intended' .... I guess that means one hole for 5 shots at any distance dead center in the bullseye. You WERE 'intending' to hit the bullseye .... right?

Again ... 'accurate' means NOTHING without specifics.

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[Cubby]

I consider myself 'accurate' with my LC9, or 'hits where intended' if different terminology is required.

My wife is scary accurate with hers, and I mean ACCURATE.

Well then ... if it 'hits where intended' .... I guess that means one hole for 5 shots at any distance dead center in the bullseye. You WERE 'intending' to hit the bullseye .... right?

Again ... 'accurate' means NOTHING without specifics.

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Sounds like you're rying to irritate him :?:

 

[revhigh]

Not at all ... but vague claims of accurate and 'scary accurate' do nothing to describe a gun's shooting ability.

Something like .. it shoots 2 inch groups of 5 from 10 yards would certainly describe it in understandable terms. 'Scary accurate' means nothing ... and one person's 'scary accurate' can easily be another's unacceptable accuracy.

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[Red Rhino]

I have had good luck with my LC9 as far as accuracy goes. I was able to put 5 shots within the circumference of a quarter at 8 yards. admittedly I put a lot of time in learning the trigger. I don't even notice the trigger pull now.

 

[VTXS]

I have found the LC9 to be very accurate up to 15 yards and acceptable for 25 when pushing the limits. It does have a bite to it if you don't have a good grip on it, and with my large hands, that can be a challenge. The target you see was shot from 4 different distances, 3 yds, 7 yds, 15 yds and 25 yds. The large group on the left was from the 25 yd line and the only reason I kicked it out that far was because of the groupings I was getting closer in, I just had to know what would it do.

It does have a long DA pull that takes some getting used to, but nothing overly bad about it. It kind of reminds me of the DA pull of a HK P7, but without the cumbersome front strap grip safety to deal with.


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