1972RedNeck
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Recently I just got my first short gun. It is S&W 627 with a 5" barrel. I love everything about it except for the groups that it (or me) shoots. At 25 yards, I can't get a group smaller than 8". I have tried all kinds of different ammo. Resting on a bag doesn't help much at all so I don't think it is me.
With an open sight rifle, 2" groups at one hundred yards is no problem. I loaded a random empty round into the cylinder to see I was pulling or flinching but I held stock still right on the bull's eye.
Never having owned a pistol before (only shot one a few times before), I am wondering if I am expecting too much from a 5" revolver or if there is something amiss. Thoughts?
Also, with the rear sight all of the way down, ALL of the shots hit above the bull's eye.
With an open sight rifle, 2" groups at one hundred yards is no problem. I loaded a random empty round into the cylinder to see I was pulling or flinching but I held stock still right on the bull's eye.
Never having owned a pistol before (only shot one a few times before), I am wondering if I am expecting too much from a 5" revolver or if there is something amiss. Thoughts?
Also, with the rear sight all of the way down, ALL of the shots hit above the bull's eye.