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9/17/2014 12:46:04 AM EDT
When holding a handgun, with proper grip and finger placement can you pull the trigger (on an unloaded gun) and not have any perceivable additional movement from pulling?
9/17/2014 12:48:14 AM EDT
[#1]
Therein lies the challenge...
9/17/2014 12:48:15 AM EDT
[#2]
There will always be movement besides your trigger finger.  It's all relative, and ball bearings.
9/17/2014 12:51:02 AM EDT
[#3]
I figured it out well enough to go Distinguished and break 2600.
9/17/2014 12:58:29 AM EDT
[#4]
"how do you make it to Carnegie hall?"

"you practice"
9/17/2014 7:44:58 AM EDT
[#5]
I know guys who can . I can not do it well enough
9/17/2014 7:54:51 AM EDT
[#6]
If you can master the double action trigger on a S&W K or L-frame revolver you will be outstanding on most auto triggers.

To get good.... and stay good.... takes a lot of time and practice on and off the range.

It's more about the journey than the destination.
9/17/2014 8:04:43 AM EDT
[#7]
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I figured it out well enough to go Distinguished and break 2600.
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I'm getting close to these. It has taken lots of training.

Keeping the wrist firm helps maintain sight alignment. Positioning your hand to allow trigger movement that is straight to the rear is another piece. Worry more about sight alignment and less about sight picture.
9/17/2014 8:09:00 AM EDT
[#8]
On my 1911, yes, on my glock, not really.

Also, if I got hammered the night before then forget it.
9/17/2014 8:11:59 AM EDT
[#9]
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On my 1911, yes, on my glock, not really.

Also, if I got hammered the night before then forget it.
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So, if you get hammered the night before you forget how to make the hammer fall correctly?
9/17/2014 8:18:50 AM EDT
[#10]
The muzzle only needs to be steady at the exact moment the bullet leaves.

9/17/2014 8:31:34 AM EDT
[#11]
After 1000's of rounds of good practice you can get there.

There is plenty of instructional giudes out there that break it down by the numbers.  Take your time and mentally walk through the steps, good grip/steady hold, site alignment, slowly press the trigger straight back until surprise break.  Repeat as necessary
9/17/2014 8:33:59 AM EDT
[#12]
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After 1000's of rounds of good practice you can get there.

There is plenty of instructional giudes out there that break it down by the numbers.  Take your time and mentally walk through the steps, good grip/steady hold, site alignment, slowly press the trigger straight back until surprise break.  Repeat as necessary
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9/17/2014 8:34:31 AM EDT
[#13]
Lots of dry firing can help
9/17/2014 11:14:30 AM EDT
[#14]
I like the penny trick.

Check for empty gun. Rack slide. Place penny on top of front sight. With proper trigger pull, the penny should stay on the sight when you dry fire it.

VERIFIED!


Bev
9/17/2014 11:37:25 AM EDT
[#15]
We called that dime drills in the Army, although it is very easy with an M4. I never considered doing it with a penny on a handgun, I will give it a shot. Thanks!
9/17/2014 12:57:29 PM EDT
[#16]
The coin trick works a lot better with someone else placing it, or a wide front sight.  Otherwise, it is harder to get the damned thing to stay on while presenting the gun than it is to actually dry-fire it (especially with a narrow sight).

I can pull it off with most semis.  On my S&W revolvers, I still have trouble, unless I go painfully slow, or stage the trigger.  Death-gripping with my off-hand helps, too.
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