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I haven't fired a pistol in 50 years, but have decided to conceal carry if licensed. I am about to take the course and fire for certification. So I thought I ought to get some practice in before doing that. Back when I was 18 years old and in the Marines, I couldn't hit a barn from the inside with a .45 military issue. I was concerned.

On my third trip to the range with my new Bersa Thunder .380, I still wasn't getting the result I wanted. I was firing well enough to qualify, but not well enough to give me confidence. It just so happened that a swat team was also on the range. After firing at 3, 7, and 15 yards, I took the target over to swat guys and asked what was wrong and how could get better. They looked and agreed that I was putting too much finger in the trigger and my squeeze was causing the gun to yaw to the left. They showed me where to position my trigger finger. I loaded up two mags and fired at 3 and 7 yards. Out of the 14 rounds, 12 were in the 10 ring, with 5 in the "X" ring. The others I jerked one to the 9 ring and the other just on the silhouette. That's 68 out 0f 70 points.

I may be the only "experience lite" poster here. But I post this for others in doubt about qualifying. Just practice and get someone to give you a bit of help.