At a IDPA Back Up Gun match I observed a couple things worth commenting on.
Ruger LCP. An experienced shooter drew, fired and had a jam. He quickly cleared it and resumed firing.
I commented on this to a fellow shooter and found out that he offers a course training new shooters. They can get their CCW and be familiar with their guns. He said he often sees these small auto’s jam.
This is due to “limp wristing”. He tells the student that the very small light weight autos are for experienced shooters only. The very short grip (2 fingers?) and high recoil to weight make holding the gun for proper cycling problematic.
38 snubbies. Guys that normally shoot SA’s in IDPA were bringing out their snubbies for this match. They were getting the required # of hits on target – but the hits were all over. I know the guns are capable of much better. But during the fast action of a match (and probably not much practice with that gun) they were spraying the targets.
BTW my Makarov ran perfectly and good hits were easy at 2 to 7 yards
Ruger LCP. An experienced shooter drew, fired and had a jam. He quickly cleared it and resumed firing.
I commented on this to a fellow shooter and found out that he offers a course training new shooters. They can get their CCW and be familiar with their guns. He said he often sees these small auto’s jam.
This is due to “limp wristing”. He tells the student that the very small light weight autos are for experienced shooters only. The very short grip (2 fingers?) and high recoil to weight make holding the gun for proper cycling problematic.
38 snubbies. Guys that normally shoot SA’s in IDPA were bringing out their snubbies for this match. They were getting the required # of hits on target – but the hits were all over. I know the guns are capable of much better. But during the fast action of a match (and probably not much practice with that gun) they were spraying the targets.
BTW my Makarov ran perfectly and good hits were easy at 2 to 7 yards