I thought I was doing that dropping the barrel also, but I wasn't. I shot exactly the way I was taught and still shoot way low. I do the exact same targeting with my 1911 and hit dead on. I'm shooting again this week. just got in some police training targets I'm anxious to use.I'll take pics of both .40 and 1911 group using the same sighting. you'll be amazed at how far from center the grouping is. I have to align the top of the rear sight with the bottom of the front sight to come close to center. I'd prob be more accurate if I threw my gun at the target.