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<blockquote data-quote="diggler1833" data-source="post: 3812141" data-attributes="member: 48072">I can shoot a pistol fairly well.&nbsp; Enough that I don&#039;t need to boast on the internet, but to qualify my experience; I&#039;ve shot multiple service pistol matches at the Division Matches and below level.&nbsp; I also held the secondary MOS of Primary Marksmanship Instructor/Combat Marksmanship Trainer for 17 of my 21 years in the Corps.&nbsp; I also have reloaded for decades.I will absolutely go on record as stating that I have some revolvers and pistols that very much prefer specific bullet weights and velocity nodes.&nbsp; It is just like a rifle...only most people aren&#039;t good enough to tell much of a difference.&nbsp; If they walked up to the line and shot a 6&quot; group at 25 yards they&#039;d be happy...and probably never notice the difference between a load that could shoot 1.5&quot; and another that was only good for 4&quot; at that distance. My most extreme example: I have an original 1994 Colt King Cobra Enhanced that will shotgun pattern 125gr bullets at moderate to heavy magnum load velocities...yet that same revolver will shoot to the best of my capabilities with 158gr bullets at 38SPL velocities.&nbsp; It isn&#039;t a crimp or jacket separation issue, that revolver just has a very specific preference (and not all do...just like rifle barrels).Ever notice how most of the handgun rags always seem to have better accuracy with SD ammo than bulk stuff?&nbsp;&nbsp; Now, I realize that this goes against the gist of the OP.&nbsp; I totally understand the difference of a bad group due to ammo, and a shooter who lacks skill and training...and then complains when perfection isn&#039;t achieved.&nbsp; I&#039;m not arguing against that...I&#039;m just stating that SOMETIMES, it isn&#039;t always the Indian.&nbsp; Sometimes we need to give people the benefit of the doubt before assuming they&#039;re an idiot who can&#039;t shoot.^ Now I&#039;ll basically contradict myself that 95% of the time, it&#039;s usually the Indian <img src="/images/smilies/biggrin.png"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":D" title="Big Grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" data-shortname=":D" />.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="diggler1833, post: 3812141, member: 48072"] I can shoot a pistol fairly well. Enough that I don't need to boast on the internet, but to qualify my experience; I've shot multiple service pistol matches at the Division Matches and below level. I also held the secondary MOS of Primary Marksmanship Instructor/Combat Marksmanship Trainer for 17 of my 21 years in the Corps. I also have reloaded for decades. I will absolutely go on record as stating that I have some revolvers and pistols that very much prefer specific bullet weights and velocity nodes. It is just like a rifle...only most people aren't good enough to tell much of a difference. If they walked up to the line and shot a 6" group at 25 yards they'd be happy...and probably never notice the difference between a load that could shoot 1.5" and another that was only good for 4" at that distance. My most extreme example: I have an original 1994 Colt King Cobra Enhanced that will shotgun pattern 125gr bullets at moderate to heavy magnum load velocities...yet that same revolver will shoot to the best of my capabilities with 158gr bullets at 38SPL velocities. It isn't a crimp or jacket separation issue, that revolver just has a very specific preference (and not all do...just like rifle barrels). Ever notice how most of the handgun rags always seem to have better accuracy with SD ammo than bulk stuff? Now, I realize that this goes against the gist of the OP. I totally understand the difference of a bad group due to ammo, and a shooter who lacks skill and training...and then complains when perfection isn't achieved. I'm not arguing against that...I'm just stating that SOMETIMES, it isn't always the Indian. Sometimes we need to give people the benefit of the doubt before assuming they're an idiot who can't shoot. ^ Now I'll basically contradict myself that 95% of the time, it's usually the Indian :D. [/QUOTE]

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