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<blockquote data-quote="cowboydoc" data-source="post: 773976" data-attributes="member: 8065"><p>I recently got a Walther P22 for 2 reasons - I wanted to get something my 10 year old son could shoot comfortably and for me to practice with some cheaper ammo. Along with my usual 50-100 rounds each of 38, 9mm, and 40, I will now shoot 200+ rounds of 22. It has definitely helped me with my trigger control and accuracy. I recently took a female co-worker to the range, her first time to ever shoot a gun, and she did very well with the P22 (hit the 9ring first shot and all were on the paper even out to 15 yards), but not with the 9mm (all over the place) and she didn't even want to try the 38 or 40. So I think that shooting a 22 will help improve accuracy and develop good habits, especially new or inexperienced shooters.</p><p></p><p>Another thing that I have found helpful is a laser. I don't want to start a debate over whether or not to have a laser on a carry gun, but I have a uni-max rail laser that I sometimes practice with. That red dot is a great visual aid when trying figure out what you are doing and shows how much just a little flinch or anticipation of recoil can affect your impact.</p><p></p><p>Probably the best advice, though, is to get some good training <u>first </u>to develop <u>good </u>habits and then practice, practice, practice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cowboydoc, post: 773976, member: 8065"] I recently got a Walther P22 for 2 reasons - I wanted to get something my 10 year old son could shoot comfortably and for me to practice with some cheaper ammo. Along with my usual 50-100 rounds each of 38, 9mm, and 40, I will now shoot 200+ rounds of 22. It has definitely helped me with my trigger control and accuracy. I recently took a female co-worker to the range, her first time to ever shoot a gun, and she did very well with the P22 (hit the 9ring first shot and all were on the paper even out to 15 yards), but not with the 9mm (all over the place) and she didn't even want to try the 38 or 40. So I think that shooting a 22 will help improve accuracy and develop good habits, especially new or inexperienced shooters. Another thing that I have found helpful is a laser. I don't want to start a debate over whether or not to have a laser on a carry gun, but I have a uni-max rail laser that I sometimes practice with. That red dot is a great visual aid when trying figure out what you are doing and shows how much just a little flinch or anticipation of recoil can affect your impact. Probably the best advice, though, is to get some good training [U]first [/U]to develop [U]good [/U]habits and then practice, practice, practice. [/QUOTE]
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