PT 940 Effective Range / Accuracy

Gordo1 · 05-10-2008, 01:37 PM

I have a PT 940 with fixed front and rear sites.
Can someone tell me what is the optimum range.
At 10 to 11 meters this pistol shoots consistantly about 1/3 of a meter (about 1 foot) low. At about 5 meters it is relativley accurate. This seems to me to be a relativley short optimum range.
Any comments or advise?

Taurus Fan · 05-10-2008, 01:50 PM

That's some bullet drop. If the sights are on at 5 meters, but a foot low at 10, I can't help but think it's the shooters fault. Practice a bit more and see if it doesn't change.

TXplt · 05-10-2008, 02:40 PM

That's way low. It could be you, the ammo, or the gun. I do notice that my glazers will shoot 6" or so lower than POA at 50'; the defensive ammo I use close to POA. POA being off would be less apparent at close range; I'd say a 15-20 meter zero would be fine.

I'd try with both target practice ammo and the defensive ammo you're going to use and see if it's still low at 15 yards/meters. If it is, you might need a shorter front sight/higher rear sight. Shoot a consistent group and see where it's going. Make sure you're focusing on the front sight and pressing (not jerking) the trigger. Ideally, have someone else shoot the gun as well and/or observe your shooting technique. I don't know your experience level, but we all can use some instruction at times from a good firearms instructor.

Mike Franklin · 05-10-2008, 03:13 PM

Get someone else to shoot it and see what they do.

05-10-2008, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gordo1 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 28	PT 940 Effective Range / Accuracy I have a PT 940 with fixed front and rear sites. Can someone tell me what is the optimum range. At 10 to 11 meters this pistol shoots consistantly about 1/3 of a meter (about 1 foot) low. At about 5 meters it is relativley accurate. This seems to me to be a relativley short optimum range. Any comments or advise?

05-10-2008, 02:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
TXplt Lost in the Ozone Again Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,654 Images: 4 Blog Entries: 2	That's way low. It could be you, the ammo, or the gun. I do notice that my glazers will shoot 6" or so lower than POA at 50'; the defensive ammo I use close to POA. POA being off would be less apparent at close range; I'd say a 15-20 meter zero would be fine. I'd try with both target practice ammo and the defensive ammo you're going to use and see if it's still low at 15 yards/meters. If it is, you might need a shorter front sight/higher rear sight. Shoot a consistent group and see where it's going. Make sure you're focusing on the front sight and pressing (not jerking) the trigger. Ideally, have someone else shoot the gun as well and/or observe your shooting technique. I don't know your experience level, but we all can use some instruction at times from a good firearms instructor. __________________ Old fighter pilots never die.....They just wind up in Texas Last edited by TXplt; 05-10-2008 at 02:42 PM.

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05-10-2008, 01:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Taurus Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cobra Command Headquarters Posts: 522	That's some bullet drop. If the sights are on at 5 meters, but a foot low at 10, I can't help but think it's the shooters fault. Practice a bit more and see if it doesn't change.

05-10-2008, 03:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mike Franklin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 558	Get someone else to shoot it and see what they do.