I shoot my Smith and Wesson 637 more accurately that my Glock 22.

At 7 yards I shoot my Smith model 637 better than my Glock 22. I can put 5 rounds on target more quickly with my 637 than my Glock 22.

This kind of confuses me because the trigger pull on the Smith is much greater. I wonder if it is because to shoot it well I have to concentrate more.

Does anyone else have similar experiences? Why do you think this is?

Revolvers are way more accurate than pistols.

A box stock revolver that shoots 5 shots into 1" group shot is considered accurate. A pistol that shoots 2" is considered accurate.

DA triggers are not harder to shoot, they are harder to learn. I think they are a lot like driving a manual car. If you can use one you can shoot anything and once you learn them they are not really difficult. Most people could learn a DA trigger if they wanted to, but SFA and SA pistols are easier and require less practice.

Also, revolvers are usually really accurate.

No surprise. I had a S&W 629 that was just as accurate as my Mini-14 at 100 yards...both using the same optic.

I shoot my Smiths better than most of my semi's. Exception could be my 1911's.
Dave N

You were concentrating more on the sight during DA shooting with the S&W than you were with simply pulling the Glock trigger.
There are numerous benefits to shooting DA with a revolver in that it definitely makes your concentration on sight/target more intense as you feel the trigger reaching the breaking point.
Another benefit is it will increase your accuracy with SA semiauto handguns. It helped me with the 1911 a great deal alternating back and forth between DA K frames and the 1911.
One bad thing about shooting DA a lot it will have a tendency to promote tunnel vision if you practice shooting the entire cylinder without breaking that front sight/target eye lock.
That may hurt your accuracy a little bit shooting DA by breaking the eye lock until your cylinder is gone but it might be safer if you face multiple targets. There is an upside and downside to carrying revolvers.
But the one that is always on me is a J frame.
With the snub J frames, I'd take some time and do basic point shooting at the same 7 yard distance. That too will increase your accuracy when you do bring it up for a sight picture.
Take it FWIW.
But it sounds to me like you're a strong J frame fan now too.

I am a huge j-frame fan now! Lately I have not been shooting my Glock 22 as accurately as I did in the past and this has been really frustrating because I know that I can do better. I am considering becoming more of a revolver guy now because shoot them much better!

After I got done shooting my 637 I did shoot my Glock better than in the recent past so that was good. I just need to keep applying the lessons I learn with the revolver to my Glock.

I still carry a J frame in my pocket but my belt gun is a Sig 229. I honestly believe the very best shots are pulled off DA because of the mental concentration and the inherent coordination of the finger/eye on the trigger break over.
The DA to SA transition is not really a problem for me but lots of people seem to not like it.
Shooting revolvers a lot in DA and the 1911 in SA the Sig seemed like a natural progression.
I have several Glocks and shoot well with them. But the heavier DA of the Sig and the revolver to me is much better safety wise than one of the full time New York triggers on the Glocks (as far as carry, shooting, and comfort anyway.)
I've shot some very surprising groups rapid fire at 25 yards with my Glock 21.
I've even got a Hogue sleeve on that fat grip. It makes it feel more like the big Pachs on my N frames.
Maybe that is why I shot the Glock 21 so well.
The closer you can get your grip similar on your revolver to your Glock, I think it helps in shooting the Glock.
But when it gets down to it, the more handguns you shoot well, the better shot you'll become with anything.

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