center fire gun for small hand

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Hi All,
I am relatively new to the Bullseye league at my club, and have shot rimfire with them. Just joined the center fire, but am having difficulty. So, my 1st question is, should I modify a gun that I have, (will list below) or can you recommend one better suited to target shooting, as am thinking of trading in the S&W
1. SIG P229 9mm
2. S&W M&P 40 PRO Series C.O.R.E
3. Kimber Eclipse Pro II 45
 
Second question, what red dot or reflex sight would you recommend, currently have a Buck Mark Reflex sight on my Ruger Mark IV, but have been looking at a lot of them with a great range of prices, very confusing, just needs to be tough, as I'm a bit clumsy

Just go straight to Zero loaded ammo if its cheaper, good stuff. Also look at Atlanta Arms.

Thank you SO much!

nreagen wrote:Hi All,
I am relatively new to the Bullseye league at my club, and have shot rimfire with them. Just joined the center fire, but am having difficulty. So, my 1st question is, should I modify a gun that I have, (will list below) or can you recommend one better suited to target shooting, as am thinking of trading in the S&W
1. SIG P229 9mm
2. S&W M&P 40 PRO Series C.O.R.E
3. Kimber Eclipse Pro II 45
 
Second question, what red dot or reflex sight would you recommend, currently have a Buck Mark Reflex sight on my Ruger Mark IV, but have been looking at a lot of them with a great range of prices, very confusing, just needs to be tough, as I'm a bit clumsy

some food for thought. 
I recently purchased my first bullseye pistol and decided to go with a ProPlus model from AccuracyX. I had almost no experience with a 1911 so the owner (Steve Huff) was very helpful when I needed to make decisions about many of the details of the build. He has a bullseye shooting background. Not all gunsmiths are actual shooters so their help in making decisions is limited.

SteveT wrote:Yeah, 1911 is the way to go, but if you really want something smaller most of the Euro 32 pistols or a S&W 52 would be smaller. I've never heard of a S&W J frame being used as a target gun, but I bet some of the revolver gunsmiths could make one shoot.

They certainly fit the small criteria. This one held 10 ring at 25yds today but I was more plinking than anything else.. I had to hold sub 6 to get into the X ring with the sights bottomed out. But might of been my grip. This picture is for you James. This one really is a J frame. 

This adds nothing to the conversation but I am reminded of Natalie Wood, as Susan, in Miracle in 34th Street. Fred Gaily remarks that a parade float looks to be a giant. To which Susan replies “Sometimes people grow very large, but that’s abnormal…”