trigger finger

stanleydjohns · #1 07-18-2011, 05:16 PM

do any people have a problem using the first pad on their finger to pull the trigger ot the first joint, I can't figure out the best way to shoot this pistol, I'v ran a couple hundred rounds and am not pleased with either method, it's a cw9, I had a p45 that I used the pad on trigger and it was a tack driver, I am so confused, opinions pulease, thanks Stan

TucsonMTB · #2 07-18-2011, 06:37 PM

There may be more involved . . .

yqtszhj · #3 07-18-2011, 07:07 PM

Everybody's different but I have to put my whole trigger finger when pulling the trigger. I have large hands and unless the grip is large like a 92FS The pad of the first joint doesn't work out that good. I use the pad of the second joint on my Kahr's but when I pull the trigger it works best if I think "push back" instead of pull.

OldLincoln · #4 07-18-2011, 07:09 PM

I use the pad, but mostly bend the finger from the middle joint trying to keep the finger at 90* to the barrel all the way through. I recall reading material on this so you may Google it.

BuckeyeBlast · #5 07-18-2011, 07:46 PM

On almost every other gun I own I use the pad. But, on my Kahr's I have to shoot w/ my first knuckle (right behind the pad). It works out well, since my finger goes there naturally with the smaller grip, but it did take some time for me to figure that out. I'm brutally accurate w/ the joint on my Kahr's now.

Don't waste all your ammo. Spend some time watching the front sight while dry-firing at home. Watching your front sight without recoil will give you a lot of insight as to what's going on when the trigger breaks.

earle8888 · #6 07-19-2011, 02:22 PM

The CTL is great for practicing and letting U see your movement.

wyntrout · #7 07-19-2011, 02:27 PM

From that guide above, if you do ALL of those things at the same time, you should be able to get them in the middle... or close enough.

Wynn

LaP · #8 07-19-2011, 02:55 PM

+1 on the Crimson Trace Lasergrip. That little dot helps you see the effect your trigger pull has on your sight movement or wobble zone.
As far as pad or joint... my first joint rests right on the trigger of the CW9. It works for me.

TucsonMTB · #9 07-19-2011, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wyntrout

From that guide above, if you do ALL of those things at the same time, you should be able to get them in the middle... or close enough.

Wynn

I really like your style, sir!

That was a much needed laugh . . .

wyntrout · #10 07-19-2011, 03:14 PM

I think I incorporate a lot of those things into my "style" and some of them are compensating enough to hit what I'm aiming at.

When I shot my K9 with the new LaserGrips, I found it kind of distracting to use the iron sights while the laser was on. I was better just using the laser OR the sights with the Laser off. It was my first time out and my recently retired brother turned the Laser off and we had fun shooting just the K9 with its sights.

The K9 has newly (well, last year) re-lamped Trijicon Night Sights AND the CT Laser Grips, along with 3 8-round extended grip mags for 8+1 +16 at my TV-watching position. I also have a good strong tactical light or two at hand.

I just wish I could get a K45! I keep thinking about the K40, but I don't want or need ANOTHER caliber to buy!

.380 acp, 9mm and .45 acp are quite enough!

Wynn