Struggling with accuracy with CM9

[SlowBurn]

Grip the fool out of that little bugger. Try to strangle it with both hands. Thats what works for me.

[sturg]

I had my first shooting lesson today and throughout the day the importance of trigger control was brought up, stressed and worked on multiple times. In fact many of the things mentioned in this thread were brought up. I was shooting his guns, so all the triggers were fantastic! And exactly the same! So easy and no extraneous creep or excess movement. Much different than my guns. Although he recommended I get some work done on my CZ trigger, he said to leave the Kahr trigger alone. He commented on how smooth it was.

[AnthonyC]

It's amazingly coincidental that the OP posted this as I have a very similar problem. I have recently been able to shoot my CM9 again (long story) and I have found my accuracy to stink. I have been dry-firing consistently for over a year so when I went to the range I could not figure out what I was doing wrong. I may have to record my shooting to watch how I am gripping the gun, pulling the trigger and if I have a flinch. Whatever the case may be it was a disappointing range session. Still better than any day at work, though

[desmobob]

I'm also struggling with my CM9's accuracy. I am an experienced handgunner and have no trouble squeezing the potential accuracy out of my other handguns. What is a reasonable expectation of accuracy from a CM9 shot from a sandbag rest at distances like 7 or 15 yards? Do these pistols tend to be ammo sensitive? I have noticed my CM9 prefers Federal American Eagle to Remington when it comes to inexpensive 115gr. FMJ loads. I have not yet tried any 124gr. loads.

Tight groups,
Bob

[berettabone]

124 gr. loads may help, but......................I see that once again, it hasn't been mentioned that this is not a target pistol. This is a save your behind pistol. So much emphasis on bulls eyes, that your missing the big picture. I think you're dreaming if you expect to shoot a small firearm as good as a larger, heavier, longer firearm. I guarantee you that everyone would love to shoot like hickcock45, but unfortunately, most of us don't get our ammo for free, and most of us don't shoot a thousand rounds a day. Someone here said it best. " Aim for the waist and the gun will rise up." Forget about 3" groups with a small firearm. Realistically, from 10' yes, from 10 yds. and beyond, forget it unless you shoot thousands of rounds. Finger placement IS very important with these smaller firearms. Stacking isn't impossible, but with the trigger design, difficult at best.

[desmobob]

124 gr. loads may help, but......................I see that once again, it hasn't been mentioned that this is not a target pistol. This is a save your behind pistol. So much emphasis on bulls eyes, that your missing the big picture. I think you're dreaming if you expect to shoot a small firearm as good as a larger, heavier, longer firearm. I guarantee you that everyone would love to shoot like hickcock45, but unfortunately, most of us don't get our ammo for free, and most of us don't shoot a thousand rounds a day. Someone here said it best. " Aim for the waist and the gun will rise up." Forget about 3" groups with a small firearm. Realistically, from 10' yes, from 10 yds. and beyond, forget it unless you shoot thousands of rounds. Finger placement IS very important with these smaller firearms. Stacking isn't impossible, but with the trigger design, difficult at best.

A good point, and well taken. I don't expect the groups I get with my larger pistols. I just feel that when I'm doing everything right, some shots aren't going where I think they should. The only other sub-compact pistol I own is a tiny little Beretta 950 Jetfire and I can do much better with it. But, to your point, that is a single-action trigger.

I still like and enjoy my CM9, but after seeing groups others shoot with other pistols in its class, I have to wonder if my pistol has an issue. I can certainly live with it, but I just wish it did better.

Tight groups,
Bob

[Bawanna]

Some shoot incredibly well with these little guns too. I just think minute of pie plate myself.
Keep at it and I think it will improve.

Personally I've found that I do better if I don't try to stage the trigger, just a smooth pull all the way through. Seems I fall to pieces when I try to stage it.

Course that's most likely just me.

[bugs]

desmobob,I don't ever shot from sandbags; part of my practice routine is controlled pairs @75ft. freestyle grip, on the IDPA target, because sometimes in a match we will encounter a skill stage at those ranges and more;again it is a skill test stage not a S.D. stage. at 75ft. w/practice, you can hold the zero, -1, zones with your CM9.

my CM9 likes 115gr. federal aluminum case; as it's my EDC also, it gets C.D. 115s.

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[OldLincoln]

Not mentioned above... You might consider strengthening your shooting hand (squeeze a rubber ball, etc). I had to switch from the PM9 because my grip would allow it to spin as if gripping a pvc pipe. My hands were just not strong enough. May not be your issue but though I'd offer it up.

[berettabone]

That is something else to consider. You have to death grip these firearms so they run properly. Do you have to squeeze any other's as tightly???????????????????

[bugs]

I try to squeeze them all tighter with my support hand, more so then with my strong hand. (I also squeeze the ball,both hands.)

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