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Shooting Ruger Mark 3 22/45 first and then 9mm leads to better accuracy ?

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#1 ·
If I start the range visit with a Ruger Mark 3 22/45, shoot few magazines, and then switch to shooting a 9 mm, my 9 mm accuracy and grouping would be WAY better then if I shot the 9 mm alone (Glock 19).

What could the cause ?

Whether because my body is less prone to flinching ( since 22/45 has little or no recoil ) or because my arm is used to a slightly heavier pistol, but the result is a tight grouping near the bulls eye instead of slightly to left that I used to get when shooting a 9 mm from 7, 10, 15 yards away.
 
#3 ·
I usually begin a shooting session ion with my 22/45. The reason is I can concentrated on sight alignment and trigger control(see my sig). The 22 is more sensitive and causes greater focus. When switching to my .40 or .45 focus it isn't so dramatic and basics are easier to apply.
 
#4 ·
Whether because my body is less prone to flinching ( since 22/45 has little or no recoil ) or because my arm is used to a slightly heavier pistol, but the result is a tight grouping near the bulls eye instead of slightly to left that I used to get when shooting a 9 mm from 7, 10, 15 yards away.
The recoil on a 9mm can often throw people off after the first shot, then the body will be in a mode of trying to compensate for the recoil. By starting with the 22 your body remembers all the correct gesture shot after shot, and now having added recoil in the equation, your body already have the posture and control memorized.

Of course, that's just one theory. :) Maybe the narrow grip on the 22/45 promote a better trigger position of where your index finger land on the trigger itself. After that, your hand try to use the same muscle and position on the next gun you hold. Remember that whenever your shots are slightly to the left, that means you're wrapping your finger to pull the trigger instead of pulling the trigger with the ball of your finger, etc.

It's all speculation until someone is on the scene to evaluate, but either way, all experts will tell you that isolating aspects of shooting is the best way to learn, and even if it means sitting on a bench and shooting 22's for days, if you end up learning perfect trigger control, then it's better than standing and shooting your 9mm for months and not knowing why your shots are off. Good luck!
 
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