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Although I'd gone shooting with friends now and then years ago, at 68 I recently picked up a PT11 G2 as my first handgun. I just had the opportunity to go to a little private range with the owner of the LGS I bought from and put the first 100 rounds thru it.
I thought it went pretty well, being the only shooter was good for the first time out, less distractions. From home defense range (5 yds?) left/right aim was decent, with vertical 8" or so low (possibly flinching?), certainly nothing that can't be corrected. Very pleased with the way the G2 feels in the hand and it ran well. Hadn't fired a handgun in 35-40 years so have nothing to compare with but I have no issues with trigger feel, when it's your only one it becomes your 'normal' one.
Still have to concentrate on things like muzzle discipline until they're ingrained but the session served its purpose, I feel I can now visit a public range, shoot safely, and enjoy the challenge of improving. I think the G2 was a good choice and will serve the purpose of home defense nicely.
I thought it went pretty well, being the only shooter was good for the first time out, less distractions. From home defense range (5 yds?) left/right aim was decent, with vertical 8" or so low (possibly flinching?), certainly nothing that can't be corrected. Very pleased with the way the G2 feels in the hand and it ran well. Hadn't fired a handgun in 35-40 years so have nothing to compare with but I have no issues with trigger feel, when it's your only one it becomes your 'normal' one.
Still have to concentrate on things like muzzle discipline until they're ingrained but the session served its purpose, I feel I can now visit a public range, shoot safely, and enjoy the challenge of improving. I think the G2 was a good choice and will serve the purpose of home defense nicely.