Proper Trigger Pull

[opsspec1991]

Proper Trigger Pull
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By Home Defense Gun
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Proper trigger pull is one of the foundational skills you have to master if you want to be accurate. If you don’t get it down, you will jerk the trigger and constantly miss.
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We found a great video talks about how to get a good trigger pull down properly. I especially like the demo he does.
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Check out the video: Proper Trigger Pull - Home Defense Gun

 

[TrapperBob]

Excellent video, thanks. Personally, one of my biggest issues is that I shoot several handguns that have VASTLY different trigger pulls. On the extreme ends my squirrel hunting pistol is a target .22, long barrel, very light and short trigger pull, very short trigger reset, no recoil to speak of. I shoot thousands of rounds a year in practice, (much more than my CCW gun unfortunately). My CCW gun has a very long and heavy trigger pull, with a very long reset, a good deal of recoil, 9mm compact pistol, short barrel. The squirrel gun has a grip angle like a Luger. The CCW gun has a grip angle more like a 1911. They obviously have very different shooting and pointing characteristics. Whenever I switch from one to the other I shoot poorly until I get used to the gun. Not sure how to address this problem, other than choosing different guns.

 

[JeanP]

I had this problem, also. On my short barrel handguns I consistently shot to the left. Obviously I was pushing to the side when I pulled the trigger. To me, it wasn't the trigger pull itself, it was my finger placement. Once I got that down, the problem went away.

Excellent video, thanks. Personally, one of my biggest issues is that I shoot several handguns that have VASTLY different trigger pulls. On the extreme ends my squirrel hunting pistol is a target .22, long barrel, very light and short trigger pull, very short trigger reset, no recoil to speak of. I shoot thousands of rounds a year in practice, (much more than my CCW gun unfortunately). My CCW gun has a very long and heavy trigger pull, with a very long reset, a good deal of recoil, 9mm compact pistol, short barrel. The squirrel gun has a grip angle like a Luger. The CCW gun has a grip angle more like a 1911. They obviously have very different shooting and pointing characteristics. Whenever I switch from one to the other I shoot poorly until I get used to the gun. Not sure how to address this problem, other than choosing different guns.

 

[Irish Bird Dog]

Great topic...good video...thanks for posting. Need to pass along to a friend who has some trouble adjusting to a new compact semi auto pistol. It most likely is his trigger pull. He is transitioning from a full size semi auto handgun down to a compact unit.