Becoming now with my M&P Shield

jc1240 · Oct 19, 2013

Becoming one with my M&P Shield

I'm a new shooter, but I've shot a few times before over the years. I took the NRA pistol course recently. The Shield is my first firearm I bought. As was taught in the course and by others, I use the pad of my finger on the trigger. I was shooting all over the place. I had irritatingly little accuracy with the shield. I do fine for a beginner with other pistols.

Today I did something differen and "wrong." I used my first knuckle on the trigger and had pleasing results.

I need to shoot more to see if that is a fluke or just what I need to do with this gun. Could it be the thinness of the gun? And I a freak? Both?

UPDATE: I guess the real question is "Is it ok to do something 'the wrong way' like this if it returns positive results?"

byf43 · Oct 19, 2013

Here's my opinion -

These guys that state that you HAVE TO shoot in a particular way, need to realize that what works for ONE, may NOT work for all.

Case in point.....
That 'new-fangled' thumbs forward, isosceles grip with your left wrist cranked down grasp/stance does NOT work for me!!!

You aim the muzzle towards the target.... NOT your thumbs!!!!!

Now, you let me use the Weaver Stance, or Modified Weaver Stance, and I'll shoot good groups in/near the 'kill zone'.

The whole 'secret' to shooting is CONSISTENCY and breath control, sight alignment, trigger squeeze, and follow-through.
Repeat as necessary to achieve the desired results.

sleepingdino · Oct 19, 2013

The only thing that matters is shot placement. Do whatever works for you so that you can hit the target with great consistency. Techniques go in and out of fashion, so you have to do what works for you.

If you can't be accurate with consistency, then a course with a reputable instructor is very helpful.

covertpanda · Oct 19, 2013

jc1240 said:
I'm a new shooter, but I've shot a few times before over the years. I took the NRA pistol course recently. The Shield is my first firearm I bought. As was taught in the course and by others, I use the pad of my finger on the trigger. I was shooting all over the place. I had irritatingly little accuracy with the shield. I do fine for a beginner with other pistols.

Today I did something differen and "wrong." I used my first knuckle on the trigger and had pleasing results.

I need to shoot more to see if that is a fluke or just what I need to do with this gun. Could it be the thinness of the gun? And I a freak? Both?

UPDATE: I guess the real question is "Is it ok to do something 'the wrong way' like this if it returns positive results?"

I agree with Byf43; do what works for you (bearing in mind that I shoot thumbs forward, iso, with my wrists cranked down). For me specifically, I cannot shoot as fast, nor as accurately when I pull the trigger above the pad of my finger. I have also seen the level of error increase when I am moving (using the first knuckle). Just one panda's opinion.

jimbobborg · Oct 19, 2013

First knuckle is fine for pistol, using the pad pushes the pistol left if you're right handed. Use the pad if you're shooting a rifle for precision.

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