I though to TailGator. I'm very excited about shooting it today. I'm a little scared that it's not going to shoot the same as the one I rented. That could be because I've rented so many guns and went back and re-rented them and it felt different somehow the second or third time around. I rented this one three times just to be sure. So I'll be a very disappointed woman if it does.
It is finished. Finally the new purchase.
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Limnophile
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Innovative design. Kudos to SIG. I can't think of any downside to this design -- am I overlooking something? Activating a safety lock on a SAO when the hammer is down is redundant, as an inadvertent trigger pull does nothing to the hammer in that position, but it doesn't hurt anything.
Presumably there is some sort of firing-pin block, which would make decocking safer. Although I can't think of a reason to decock a SAO, it's a skill worth knowing. Is there a half-cock position? That would make decocking even safer.
I wish the safety lock on my CZs could be activated with the hammer down or half cocked. That wouldn't make me want to carry in Condition 2, but it seems a waste of an external safety lever if it can't be used regardless of the position of the hammer.
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I'd go with Condition One for the Sig, as there isn't a lot of room to get a solid hold for me. I never tried to engage the safety with the hammer down (but it can be loaded with safety engaged).
For me I had issues disengaging the safety because of the ambidextrous design, so I personally would not want to fumble with the hammer as well if I needed to use it. The weak side safety would catch on my palm when I had a solid grip, and I would have to think about hand placement when flipping the safety. I would have bought one on the spot if it were geared for a righty though as it shot well.
For me I had issues disengaging the safety because of the ambidextrous design, so I personally would not want to fumble with the hammer as well if I needed to use it. The weak side safety would catch on my palm when I had a solid grip, and I would have to think about hand placement when flipping the safety. I would have bought one on the spot if it were geared for a righty though as it shot well.
Well I shot close to 200 rounds in it today. I didn't take any pictures because I was really disappointed in my shooting I hit the bull's eye a few times but for the most part my shooting was way off and I cannot imagine for the life of me why that would be after having rented the gun 3 times and all three times hitting that on where I am aimed.
jaytothekizzay
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Can't go wrong with SIG...
Cosmodragoon
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Don't get too discouraged. At least two things come to mind right away. The rental gun probably had some use and maintenance before you got it. So the first thing to consider is that new guns can take a while to break in. Things might not be quite as smooth as they were on the rental gun and that can certainly factor into how well you shoot it. Secondly, are the sights adjustable on that model? If so, they may need adjusting! Keep practicing and keep up with cleaning and lubrication. Feel it out as you go. The first problem will slowly solve itself but can be sped up by a trip to the local gunsmith. The second problem will become more clear with more practice. You could also let a friendly expert try it out and weigh in.
JmHymer yes nice grouping but way off. Good points once again. Thank you all for the advice. I did move the sights yesterday because I noticed they were way off. I may not have then right just yet as it's still shooting to the left.
I did consider that as well. Maybe it needs a little breaking it. I won't judge just yet. I'll keep you all posted.
I did consider that as well. Maybe it needs a little breaking it. I won't judge just yet. I'll keep you all posted.
Cosmodragoon
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That ought to work for self defense purposes. 
What distance was that target? If it was any distance more than a very few feet it is not bad at all. The trigger will wear in a little, and you will get used to the pistol, too.
This is only guess, since I don't know you, but is it possible that you were concentrating hard while you were evaluating which pistol to buy, then have let technique go just a wee bit now that you are excited about shooting your own pistol?
And keep in mind this is a defensive pistol, not a target pistol. It looks to me like you are doing fine, and are likely to get better from here.
This is only guess, since I don't know you, but is it possible that you were concentrating hard while you were evaluating which pistol to buy, then have let technique go just a wee bit now that you are excited about shooting your own pistol?
And keep in mind this is a defensive pistol, not a target pistol. It looks to me like you are doing fine, and are likely to get better from here.
Limnophile
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That you were able to put 200 rounds through a 9 Luger subcompact and not complain about your hand hurting is a testament to the P938. You likely couldn't do that with your LCP.
As you note, the need to break your trigger in is the likely difference between your gun and the one you rented. It will be better after a 1,000-round "trigger job." By the way, you can attain the 1,000-round result less expensively with dry firing. Buy a package of snap caps. Or, get a LaserLyte target for indoor dry firing with feedback.
As to your target, if X is a bad guy's sternum, he was dead a long time ago. To allow for meaningful assessment of precision and accuracy, note the distance to the target and the size of the target. We know your bullet holes are 0.355-in in diameter, so it appears your X-ring is 1.5-in wide.