I reversed the mag release.  Now I just need to get use to it and put some strength on my index finger. Someday I will get another 9mm pistol and even permanently customize the grip of the Glock if I'm serious about action shooting.

I was using Speer Lawman 9mm 124 grain at the match and I think the problem was not the ammo. I was aiming at the middle of the steel plate and at 32 feet. Yes, low hit is not reliable, I will remember to aim for the top next time.

I reversed the mag release.  Now I just need to get use to it and put some strength on my index finger. Someday I will get another 9mm pistol and even permanently customize the grip of the Glock if I'm serious about action shooting.

I was using Speer Lawman 9mm 124 grain at the match and I think the problem was not the ammo. I was aiming at the middle of the steel plate and at 32 feet. Yes, low hit is not reliable, I will remember to aim for the top next time.

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Some thoughts on dropping a Pepper Popper:

Glock 22 is a 40sw. You using a 9mm conversion? Is the gun sighted for the 9mm conversion?
At 32 feet if your shots are too low on the popper, you probably have a flinching problem.

Poppers are USUALLY calibrated prior to a match using 9mm ball (FMJ) ammo.
Speer Lawman ammo is the TMJ bullet, isn't it? TMJ bullets are a fancy name for plated bullets.
Plated bullets are not like FMJ bullets. Plated bullets tend to break up on impact, much like lead bullets.
When the head breaks up it does not transfer as much energy to the popper. Real FMJ heads flatten and keep pushing the plate.

I suggest volunteering your TMJ ammo to calibrate the plates when the course is set up so the plates fall with your ammo. It's just a game.

Good luck on your next match.

I was using Speer Lawman 9mm 124 grain at the match and I think the problem was not the ammo. I was aiming at the middle of the steel plate and at 32 feet. Yes, low hit is not reliable, I will remember to aim for the top next time.

I've seem 147gr ammo fail to knock over steel.  With most factory 9mm ammo you're going to have to be dead center or above in order to knock it over.  Why not shoot .40s&w?  165gr and 180gr should be more than enough for steel.

I suggest not messing with the pistol and practice more using the gun as it is. You'll figure it out. I got small hands too.
Since you are a beginner, I doubt if the split second to change mag will make any difference.
Sorry if this is not the answer you were looking for.

Agree with OF.
Deal with what you have.
Your reversed mag release will become habit and  when you p/u another GL (or any other standard SAP for that matter) you're mag change will be really off. 

We did not get old from being stupid.   

Yes I'm using a Glock 22 with a 9mm lonewolf conversion barrel. I predict it doesn't need to be re-sighted when changing  barrel from 40sw to 9mm because I believe within 100 yards the trajectory shouldnt drop at all for both, plus the glock 22 sights are fixed.  I could have a flinch problem. Yes the Lawman are TMJ, I will volunteer it next time at setup. I want to try sihloutte this weekend  to test the lawman 9mm (I've never been to the sihloutte before).

I dont think I will shoot 40sw in action- I can't handle the recoil.


I kinda thought about the habit of reverse mag release (index vs thumb) but if it is better then why not. I will try time myself draw gun, insert mag, aim, pretend dry fire, release mag,  holster repeat 6x- this is how I practice. Just keep doing to see if i can do it in less than 19 secs. With the regular mag release, my max time is 19 secs. If there is signification time difference then I will use reverse mag release.

Yes I'm using a Glock 22 with a 9mm lonewolf conversion barrel. I predict it doesn't need to be re-sighted when changing  barrel from 40sw to 9mm because I believe within 100 yards the trajectory shouldnt drop at all for both, plus the glock 22 sights are fixed.  I could have a flinch problem. Yes the Lawman are TMJ, I will volunteer it next time at setup. I want to try sihloutte this weekend  to test the lawman 9mm (I've never been to the sihloutte before).

I dont think I will shoot 40sw in action- I can't handle the recoil.


I kinda thought about the habit of reverse mag release (index vs thumb) but if it is better then why not. I will try time myself draw gun, insert mag, aim, pretend dry fire, release mag,  holster repeat 6x- this is how I practice. Just keep doing to see if i can do it in less than 19 secs. With the regular mag release, my max time is 19 secs. If there is signification time difference then I will use reverse mag release.

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Trajectory is not the problem when installing a conversion. The problem is barrel-slide lockup. The conversion will probably shoot to a different point of impact, up-down-left-right...etc.
If you have not shot a paper bullseye with the 9mm barrel, you really ought to try it.

Other than that, you are off to a fine start by practicing your reloading technique at home. Personally, I would just practice the mag change instead of drawing and dry firing.
You might get into a bad habit of firing one shot and dropping your mag under stress. That would be tragic.

Some thoughts on the mag change:
Keep the pistol up near your line of sight when dropping the mag.
Rotate the pistol so you can see the mag well.
Point the fresh mag towards the mag well using your pointer finger to help aim the mag.

Hope this helps.

[quote I kinda thought about the habit of reverse mag release (index vs thumb) but if it is better then why not. I will try time myself draw gun, insert mag, aim, pretend dry fire, release mag,  holster repeat 6x- this is how I practice. Just keep doing to see if i can do it in less than 19 secs. With the regular mag release, my max time is 19 secs. If there is signification time difference then I will use reverse mag release.
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 "Dry parcticing " mag changes at home is great, but aren't most mag changes due to empty mag ?
This would mean your slide would lock open when mag was emptied and slide needs to be released after fresh mag inserted.
Just another skill to practice 

We also practice as per OF, drop mag, reinsert different mag, repeat, repeat, repeat.