Shooting with finger on front of trigger guard.

[Gunmaster45]

Originally Posted by k9870

Ive always tended to shoot right, i may really try to practice better trigger finger position. the finger on trigger guard thing actually seems to steady gun altogether and tighten groups real well though.

Common reasons for shooting off to one side include:

* Most rationally, your sights may be off. On 1911s with standard installed sights sometimes the sights get out of alignment and require a tap to get back to center. I had this problem at one point.

* Your form. Best way to keep the gun aligned properly is to keep your shooting arm straight and leveled with your dominant eye. Think of your arm like a rifle stock for better alignment.

* Trigger finger is important. Lots of shooters wrap their finger all the way around the trigger, which causes the gun to shoot off center because you are not pulling it straight back. Use the tip of your finger for the best control.

* Trigger weight. Make sure the trigger pull is reasonable. If it's too heavy, the struggle can offput your shots.

Address all those issues and you should be driving tacs all day long my friend.