[kach22i]

Hello all, I've crossed over the line to the dark side.

I've bought a pistol. Just something I've thought about doing for the past 20 years or so. I am a newbie, never fired anything before.

Actually I've bought two pistols, those little .380 automatics by Kel-Tec. One will be an anniversary present for my wife if I can get her down to the police station and get it transferred to her name. We plan to take the CCW (Concealed Weapons Permit) course together. I doubt that I will be walking around with it, just makes getting to the range easier.

I blew off my first 50 rounds at a indoor range on Sunday (mother's day). I kept two hands on it, the proper footing stance, and unlocked elbows.

However, I seem to be hitting the target down and to the left consistently.

At 12 feet I aim at the upper right hand corner and hit pretty good.

At 25 feet out I aim 4 inches above, and 2 inches to the right of the target. Went from 1 out of 6, to 5 or 6 out of 6.

I am right handed, small hands, small gun.

What I'm thinking is that the trigger finger is pulling the same way the aim is pulling.

How do I prevent this?

Should I bother to correct this, or just keep aiming high and to the right?