Trouble Getting A Good Pattern

[jdmidwest]

What does this mean?

Longer sight distance between the front in rear sight allows for a better sighting plane. Longer barrel develops more velocity to stabilize the bullet also.

[Kelroy]

Any slight sight misalignment is easier to see with a longer sight radius. Pocket pistols typically have smaller sights and less distance between them, making it harder to tell if they are truly lined up just right. A tiny error with a short sight radius will have a more pronounced effect on accuracy than a tiny error with a long sight radius. I consider longer ones to be 'more forgiving.'

[Wayne SW/MO]

Yeah there is no doubt the 380 is handicapped by barrel length and even the length of the bullet is a negative in comparison to your 9mm.

Shooting a weapon intended for defense is a different animal than for sport. You should be careful about having your fiance do precise shooting with the 380. I would spend more time shooting at combat targets and get her a 22 to plink and target shoot with. It would build a lot of confidence without bringing mixed signals into the equation. A defense situation generally requires quick reaction and little time to decide what technique to apply.

[lee G.]

I ran across this. Click on the trigger, you have 30 seconds for 3 shots, kinda of addictive, lol.

http://www.deti.mil.by/templates/swf/Pistol/index.swf

[Wayne SW/MO]

OK you made me look, now tell me what it says?

One thing we taught pilots in the AF was to just use the post of a revolver and aim a little low. If they were 1911 fans to use the edge of the slide. This is fast and effective up to about 5 yards and when it comes to bad guys they are one big X ring.