I went with a friend to an indoor range to shoot a bit. I had not shot for about 5 months due to surgery at the end of January and the attendant recovery period and then being really busy at work
I was appalled and embarrassed. I made functional mistakes when shooting anything other than my carry weapon and I made mental mistakes. I was shooting consistently just a bit left, the shots were not far off and would actually line up vertically. I think I was tightening the grip of my support hand as I was squeezing the trigger
The really embarassing thing was I turned away from the firing line toward the back bench with a weapon in hand. Magazine removed, slide locked open but still no excuse. I was going to case that gun and select another weapon before I realized what I was doing. Luckily I caught it before the RSO did. This is my 'home' range; I know the drill and in no situation in which I shoot, even at backyard ranges, would such action be proper.
Any idea what might have happened. I feel like my friend thought I had never had a day of training
I was appalled and embarrassed. I made functional mistakes when shooting anything other than my carry weapon and I made mental mistakes. I was shooting consistently just a bit left, the shots were not far off and would actually line up vertically. I think I was tightening the grip of my support hand as I was squeezing the trigger
The really embarassing thing was I turned away from the firing line toward the back bench with a weapon in hand. Magazine removed, slide locked open but still no excuse. I was going to case that gun and select another weapon before I realized what I was doing. Luckily I caught it before the RSO did. This is my 'home' range; I know the drill and in no situation in which I shoot, even at backyard ranges, would such action be proper.
Any idea what might have happened. I feel like my friend thought I had never had a day of training