Beretta 92 FS, must be a Zen thing!

[Swift River Rob]

I bought a Beretta 92 FS about 18 months ago and have been very pleased with its reliability but haven’t been able to get a decent group with it. I dumped the factory grips, added Hogue, added an adjustable rear sight, still 8” groups at 33 feet (11 meters). I finally gave up on it and decided to get rid of it. As soon as I gave up on trying to shoot it for accuracy groups tightened to less than 3 inches, frequently 10 out of 15 shots touching, the other five slightly spread. I assume its because I’m more relaxed, not choking the grip to death. Guess I’ll keep it after all.

 

[Admin]

Good, it's a reliable gun.

 

[Moderator]

I know there is somebody else on the forum who is looking into buying this gun. Maybe you just made up his mind?

 

[C-pher]

I know there is somebody else on the forum who is looking into buying this gun. Maybe you just made up his mind?

I wonder who that might be...

I might be picking up one tomorrow....

We'll just have to see.

 

[News Shooter]

I am a remarkably bad shot

I shoot mostly to hear it go bang and for the bullet to land in the general direction of the target, but I am really good with my FS. I expect it's fit and balance that's perfect for me. Besides it is the coolest looking handgun out there IMHO.

I don't think two inch groupings at 25 yards is bad right?

 

[Adam_MA]

I know there is somebody else on the forum who is looking into buying this gun. Maybe you just made up his mind?

I wonder who that might be...

I might be picking up one tomorrow....

We'll just have to see.

Why are you rhyming? You sound like Jesse Jackson!

 

[Admin]

I know there is somebody else on the forum who is looking into buying this gun. Maybe you just made up his mind?

I wonder who that might be...

I might be picking up one tomorrow....

We'll just have to see.

Why are you rhyming? You sound like Jesse Jackson!

No, No, Nope. If he was trying to sound like Jesse Jackson it would have been:

I wonder why whitey won't let me be...

I need to pick up a gat to set me free...

If you're looking for me I'll be in the backyard...

I'm working on 10 new ways to play the race card...

 

[Adam_MA]

LOL!

 

[FPrice]

Why are you rhyming? You sound like Jesse Jackson!

If the gun does not fit.
You must not buy it.

 

[Admin]

Why are you rhyming? You sound like Jesse Jackson!

If the gun does not fit.
You must not buy it.

Alright I think Frosty has had too much to drink.

 

[Moderator]

Holy $hit, this place is going to give me a hernia from laughing so much.

 

[Lynne]

Sometimes it's not the gun Swift, it's the shooter. [lol]

 

[FPrice]

Alright I think Frosty has had too much to drink.

Not since the night I spent sleeping with the toilet fixtures.

 

[Lynne]

Alright I think Frosty has had too much to drink.

Not since the night I spent sleeping with the toilet fixtures.

I thought they called that praying before the porcelin god?? [lol]

 

[C-pher]

I know there is somebody else on the forum who is looking into buying this gun. Maybe you just made up his mind?

I wonder who that might be...

I might be picking up one tomorrow....

We'll just have to see.

Why are you rhyming? You sound like Jesse Jackson!

No, No, Nope. If he was trying to sound like Jesse Jackson it would have been:

I wonder why whitey won't let me be...

I need to pick up a gat to set me free...

If you're looking for me I'll be in the backyard...

I'm working on 10 new ways to play the race card...

Yea, that was funny.

And I didnt' mean to rhyme. I didn't even realize that I was doing it...

And I thought that it was:

If the gun don't fit.
You must...say screw it and buy it anyway because it's cool.



And it's also driving the porcelin bus.

 

[Lynne]

And it's also driving the porcelin bus.

[lol] Never heard that one before. but it does fit, don't it? [lol] [lol]

 

[FPrice]

We also used to call it, "Calling Ralph Rork on the big white telephone.".

 

[matt]

As soon as I gave up on trying to shoot it for accuracy groups tightened to less than 3 inches, frequently 10 out of 15 shots touching, the other five slightly spread. I assume its because I’m more relaxed, not choking the grip to death. Guess I’ll keep it after all.

OK, I'm a REALLY new shooter (stilll waiting for LTC). I went to "Manchester Firing Line" this morning and rented a Beretta 8000 (didn't have the 92) and bought 100rnds and some targets.

So the first ~50 rounds I could hardly hit the paper. I was really discouraged. I've shot a (very) little bit before and I wasn't this bad I thought. I was missing the paper 20% of the time.

Then I remembered this post and loosened up my grip and let the gun recoil without really fighting it. Suddenly I was shooting groups!! My last group of 5 was ~2" (at 10yds)!!!!!!!!! I couldn't believe it!

Unfortunately I had to go to work or I would have bought more ammo and kept going. It was great!

Thanks,
Matt

 

[C-pher]

hehehe

What do they say?

Shoot and hit, you'll love shooting. Shoot and miss, and you're a shooter for life.

Something like that.

 

[Lynne]

Matt,

Make sure you maintain a firm grip on the gun (like a firm handshake), but not a "death grip" - white knuckles do not good marksmanship skills make. Second - make sure you're grip is equal with both hands - however you're gripping with the right, make sure you're exerting the same pressure with your left. The ONLY thing that should be "tight" on you is your grip - the rest of your should be RELAXED. And don't lock your elbows.