Heres the story. I bought a compact storm 9mm for range and HD. after shooting it for three weeks and getting better after every use still need alot of work. I figured that most of my issue is jerking right before shot and not a perfectly steady grip so in time with practice it will work out. Today I went up to EFGA to practice some more. while shooting the storm I figure take a break from it and fire the 1911 that has been in my family for many years just to find that I shoot that much better then the storm now I'm leaning more toward grip because the storm is different then the colt. I just ordered a houge grip hoping that will help. Does this make sence to some of the seasoned people on the forum or am I missing something? any help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

John

Dry fire.

 

You probably shoot better with the Colt since there's less fealt recoil due to its weight and you're not flinching as much.

Throw a snap cap into one of your mags and mix them up next time you're at the range. You will notice how much you flinch when your gun doesn't fire.

Its the trigger... =) 1911 = awesomeness.

Its the trigger... =) 1911 = awesomeness.

 

Not on a cheap colt

JTS,

 

I refuse to believe your story. If you are truly a Beretta owner you would be far to busy dating to beautiful Italian supermodels, driving fancy Italian sports cars and attending fashion shows in Milan. You would have no time or inclination to shoot a Colt...

Practice Practice Practice.

JTS,

 

I refuse to believe your story. If you are truly a Beretta owner you would be far to busy dating to beautiful Italian supermodels, driving fancy Italian sports cars and attending fashion shows in Milan. You would have no time or inclination to shoot a Colt...

Is my PX4 defective?? I have a preggo wife, a dodge pick up and spend most of my time in Camden..... Do I need to rub it 3 times??? Can you look at it?

The recoil doesn't seem bad but the colt grip seems to be easier to manage. The snap caps I picked up just have to get to the range to practice more. The supermodels all left when they saw the colt, took the cars and burned my passport and if I thought for a second I could blame the gun I would have went with that story first. Now it's time to hunt down more ammo and practice. Thanks for the advice except for the dodge pick up that one hurt!

John

Try a different grip size maybe, as well. I did add on the Hogue Handall to my Px4 and that does help with my grip too.

 

 

Not on a cheap colt

 

Blasphemy.

It's the trigger.

 

Shooting a pistol is all about consistency. The secret is being able to repeat, exactly, the same sequence and movements on every shot.

 

The PX4 has a double/single action trigger. You have to train yoirself to manipulate the trigger TWO different ways to shoot the same gun. The pull and the reset is longer and, by design of the pistol, your finger moves in an arc - not straight to the rear.

 

The Colt has a single action trigger. It is manipulated the same on the first shot or the 20th shot so there is only one movement to remember and be consistant with. Straight to the rear, shorter pull and reset difference and the movement is straightvyonthe rear by design of the trigger bar.

 

That's not to say you can't shoot a pistol that is double/single action well. You absolutely can, it just takes a lot more practice to perfect the two different trigger pulls, then to be able to remember which trigger pull is appropriate for the condition the gun is in quickly and under stress.

Dry fire.

 

You probably shoot better with the Colt since there's less fealt recoil due to its weight and you're not flinching as much.

 

+1

 

Plus the trigger on the 1911 is so much easier to shoot better with.

I agree the colt has a much more comfortable trigger pull. But after buying the beretta I will stick with it as long as it takes and with as much input as I can get to become as good as possible with it. I Ordered the hogue grip it should be here tomorrow. Then after I shoot a few rounds I will continue to practice using all the advice I've received switching it up until I find the right blend. I know for sure I am flinching right before firing so that will be where I start.

Thanks

John

 

 

 

 

 

Is my PX4 defective?? I have a preggo wife, a dodge pick up and spend most of my time in Camden..... Do I need to rub it 3 times??? Can you look at it?

 

Very indicative of a Beretta owner... such modesty.