Kimber TLE-RL Shoots Low left

[blaisenguns]

Hi guys, my favorite pistol has always been my Kimber TLE-RL 2, and I have had it for about six years, and I could not even tell you how many rounds have gone down range with it. When I first got it, it shot dead center every time, now it consistently shoots low left. Is this a symptom of the barrel being worn out? I do have an issue with the right side of the barrel picking up more copper fouling then the other.

 

[blaisenguns]

Oh and that is a 16 shot group at about 15 yards. The other holes are from the guns I was shooting prior to the Kimber.

 

[allaroundhunter]

Even if the barrel is getting worn out it should not cause that great of POI shift at 15 yards.

Are you sure that the sights weren't bumped at all?

 

[wally]

Right handed shooter, decent groups, low left, dollars to donuts its shooter error.

More likely you've picked up a bit of flinch -- looks exactly like what my wife does when she moves from .380 to 9mm.

 

[blaisenguns]

Are you sure that the sights weren't bumped at all?

That is very possible. I often carry this gun. That would explain the shift left but not the fact that it shoots low. I really don't think I have a flinch, I am pretty conscious of that. I know I don't have one when I shoot the bigger guns, but I tend to focus more on not flinching when I shoot a .44 or a .50. Next time I shoot I will have to pay closer attention.