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That's great! I am a very new shooter as well. I was the same way not too long ago. I try to go every week, twice a week most weeks, to work on this new skill. It get's better every time I go. The biggest part for me is breathing and trying to be relaxed when shooting. I "think" I have the mechanics down, but the staying relaxed is the major thing for me. Having an ex-Army MP with me ( kzilla ) helping me out is a huge plus too.
Pay for professional training. Seriously.
You have no idea how much good it will do you and how much you will get out of it.
ETA: it must be hard to get a clean break with a fish hook on your trigger finger.
I went again last night and shot much better with the Mark lll but with the .40 I did not really notice any difference. I was flinching so I'll need to work on that. One question is how far away should I have the target when shooting the .40 as a complete beginner? I had it between 40 and 50 feet. I am going to look into getting a lesson does anyone know anyone in RI that is good at giving lessons?
+1 - I took this advice and it was the best money I ever spent. Huge increase in accuracy with very minor adjustments but also huge increase in confidance