Does Weight of handgun Affect Accuracy?

[Jpeg]

Do any of you think that the weight of a gun affects accuracy of the gun?

For example, polymer stock vs stainless steel for any given caliber.

[DannyInSoCal]

Yes.

[760knox]

I don't think so, it affects recoil, the gun is gonna shoot where ever you point it. Muscle memory and eyes on target are important factors to accuracy.

[Blademan21]

No. I had a S&W 28,6" barrel that I could keep in the 10x at 25yrds all day long. One has to practice to over come the weigh of any handgun.

[Shenaniguns]

No it does not.

[jmsenk]

I agree with 760knox. it doesnt affect accuracy, just recoil. your initial shot is going to be where you aim it, after that, a light gun will jump around. I have had issues with this shooting my buddy's .25 cal Beretta. so small you barely know its in your pocket, but a .25 has some pop to it and it feels like its about to jump out of your hand. i prefer something heavy, and i haven't had issues with my composite pistol, but i can definitely tell a difference as i empty my mag and it recoils more. Like everyone else has said, you can train to compensate.

[IMC87]

Well...technically speaking, yes...

The weight of your pistol can cause fatigue faster/ sooner than others. (different for every shooter), once fatigued, accuracy can take a hit

[Jpeg]

Well...technically speaking, yes...

The weight of your pistol can cause fatigue faster/ sooner than others. (different for every shooter), once fatigued, accuracy can take a hit

That's one way of looking at it that i had yet to consider!

[esartori]

If you're taking your time with each shot, no. But even at speed, you'll do best with what u train with

[Rob Roy]

It does affect accuracy if you shoot for long periods of time, because you get tired faster.

[gasol1ne]

ive seen some slow motion film of polymer pistols (i think it was a glock) and there was a lot of flex on the frame. I dont think affects the accuracy though, because glocks (the ones ive shot anyway) are pretty accurate.

[ZombieTactics]

From a purely technical standpoint ... no. You can stick pistols in stable vices and prove this easily.

What it does affect is your ability to shoot the pistol given a certain level of training. This is similar to how a heavy/gritty trigger affects your shooting. The gun may be dead-on accurate, but takes more training to handle well.

[Plisk]

It can, but is it for sure thing? No. A very light pistol can be easier to move around in your arms. By that I mean free-floating while you're aiming. A heavy pistol is going to be harder to drift around. It can be easier to hold a bead on a target with a heaver pistol.

This at least is what I've noticed about my own shooting. My 1911 always has tighter groups then my Sig. I think it's weight.

[Markus]

If you train enough it won't really matter. A heavier pistol I find makes it easier for followup shots, but as far as inherent accuracy there really is no difference.

[SupportGeek]

Well...technically speaking, yes...

The weight of your pistol can cause fatigue faster/ sooner than others. (different for every shooter), once fatigued, accuracy can take a hit

^^ This ^^