Technical questions 2.5" grouping vs 1.5" grouping

[Click Boom]

Yup same. On good days it's like oooh...then on other days....

Am I the only one who finds is easier shooting at a head type target or small steel target vs a bullseye?

Same side, I get better results with the first two...go figure

I think its ~way~ easier to shoot at a hanging silhouette or gong than paper that's on a larger background that is the same distance. Way easier.

[static2126]

My childhook acquaintance learned bullseye shooting as a military brat. Off hand one handed 25 yards, groups were the size of a quarter....insane

[Fishslayer]

I'm sure 90% of shooters couldn't even group 2.5" at 7 yards.

If your groups are small you're shooting too slow! Train like you fight!

[jumbopanda]

If your groups are small you're shooting too slow! Train like you fight!

I'd like to, but the range master yells at me.

[jeffrice6]

If I could shoot Baer's 3" @ 50 I'd be a porn (make that) rockstar!

[Moon Glorious]

Lot's of nonsense in this thread. If a pistol is capable of 2" accuracy and you can only shoot 4", you've got a 4" group. If the pistol is capable of 4" accuracy you've got 8" groups. Anybody that thinks you won't see the difference between a 1.5" and 2.5" pistol unless you're capable shooting the pistol to the extreme limits of it's potential is wrong. Take the most accurate pistol you have and the least accurate you have out and shoot both. If you can't see the obvious difference, there's something wrong with you. There's a big difference between a hit and a miss. All things being equal the more accurate pistol will be more forgiving. The increase in price is most likely because they are making the 1.5" pistol meet the same standards of reliability as the 2.5" pistol.

[JTROKS]

Lot's of nonsense in this thread. If a pistol is capable of 2" accuracy and you can only shoot 4", you've got a 4" group. If the pistol is capable of 4" accuracy you've got 8" groups. Anybody that thinks you won't see the difference between a 1.5" and 2.5" pistol unless you're capable shooting the pistol to the extreme limits of it's potential is wrong. Take the most accurate pistol you have and the least accurate you have out and shoot both. If you can't see the obvious difference, there's something wrong with you. There's a big difference between a hit and a miss. All things being equal the more accurate pistol will be more forgiving. The increase in price is most likely because they are making the 1.5" pistol meet the same standards of reliability as the 2.5" pistol.

I highly agree. When I was in my early 20s when I learned the fundamentals of marksmanship I can shoot a 2" group at 25 yards offhand with my 6" GP100 when I'm in the groove. When I switched to a partridge front sight I can keep all my shots in the black at 50 yards. I also have a race gun that was amazingly accurate as I can consistently shoot an 8" steel plate at 100 yards.

For someone to shoot accurately one must know your gun, ammo and equipment. Fundamentals of shooting accurately. If shooting iron sights you must be able to see the front sight clearly.

[saki302]

If you're only capable of shooting a 4" group @ 50 yards- the inaccuracy of your pistol is ADDED to your group- i.e. ~5.5" overall vs. 7" overall. You'll see the difference.

To actually see the benefit of the 1.5" pistols you'll probably have to handload or use match grade ammo.

I own one (1.5 PII)- my friend has a 3" TR. If you rack them, the TR is much harder to rack (both are new), but the 1.5" is smoother. You can tell they put a little more effort into it.

I've won a couple local fun shoots, IMO the 1.5" is worth it for me (I also handload). For the average joe who's going to feed their gun crap ammo and can barely turn in a 5" group at 7 yards, get the 3"

-Dave