Jericho 941 sight picture

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imorris8

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Good afternoon folks. I'll try this out here as my first post on this forum. New to forums. Relatively new to handguns (<1 year and on my third gun. Only have one now though...)

I'm looking for some help. I received a full-size steel 9mm last week and have taken it to the range for some casual, unstudied use. I had a Sig Legion 9 and a P320 RX. I fired the RX most and it was nice and easy. First impression though, is that this one shoots lower than I'd expect at 7-10 yards. If someone says I need more practice than 150 rounds with a new gun, I'll take it, I get it. :) So here goes, ...

1) Sight picture. They're supposed to be combat sights (I bought this new. An IWI model) and I believe they are, I just don't know how I'm supposed to aim! I understand front and rear tops are supposed to be level, but initially is seems like a 6 o'clock hold would make shots preposterously low. Maybe center of mass? More likely the dot on top of what I want to hit.

I know I wasn't careful first time and ammo makes a difference etc., just looking for some general guidance here. I might try some Liberty Civil Defense to see how good I can get on target, for comparison.

- So what should my sight picture look like? And ...
-If within the realm of possibility (though unlikely) that it shoots low, how could I fix it?

I do appreciate any help you can offer. Thanks!
 
Your sight picture should be the way it is easiest for you to use. Typically with a 6 inch or larger bullseye you are taught to hold at six o'clock. This is so your sights can be seen and there is just a hint of space between the bullseye and your sights. It is a good way to teach sight alignment until you can shoot smaller groups.
In combat training you are taught to sight where you want the bullet to go. It is natural to focus your eyes on "the threat". The two sight pictures are completely incompatible in the real world. I use a target with a 1 inch bullseye and I aim for it. The top half of the black dot is visible above my target at combat ranges but almost disappears at 25 yards. At 50 yards I use a 2 inch bull. Beyond 50 yards I use reverse bulls - a white bull surrounded by a black ring. On silhouette targets I use (used) a center chest hold. I am practicing to change that to between the eyes. A good head shot will be between one inch above and below the eyes and within one inch to either side.
If you are training for bullseye shooting then making sure you can see your sight alignment is critical and placing your shots in the center of your target is just as important. Find the load that is most accurate in your gun with you shooting and then adjust your sights to hit where you need them to go. There are after market sights to help raising the point of impact or you might be able to file the front sight to raise the point of impact. Most rear sights can be adjusted for windage with a punch and hammer. Some have set screws that can be loosened to move the sight and then tightened to hold them in the new spot.
 
I would first shoot the gun from a rest. That way you can see where the gun shoots removing some of the user error. Just line up the front and rear sights on a point of aim and see what you get. If it shoots a little low you might need to cover the target with the front dot or if it shoots a little high you might need a six oclock hold. If it's really far off you need to get a hold of the importer and see if they have different height replacement sights. Here's some sight pictures.

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In railroader's post, sight-image 3 is actually the "combat" or "gunfighters" flash-sight pic used by advanced pistoleros everywhere.

Although it does appear higher than sight-image 2, in the real-world, that POA on a bad guy who's about "to get all up in your grill," will result in your rounds striking his upper thoracic cavity (POI).
 
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I use sight image 3 as well on all of my pistols. It works well at the ranges I shoot at. Try starting from there using a rest.
 
If your sights involve the use of white dots that can cause confusion.
I've always painted them over and use the tried and true tops of the sights instead.
 
Thanks!

This is all really good information. Thank you all for taking the time to give me some thoughtful responses. I appreciate it and it helps.

Best regards,
 
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