Why is the finger put on the trigger?

is the practice of keeping your finger outside the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot. There is a reason that part of the firearm is called a trigger “guard;” its purpose is to protect the trigger so that nothing (not even your finger) touches the trigger when it’s not supposed to.

Where should your finger be on the trigger?

Your fingers should be pointed away from your body, palms vertical, thumbs parallel with the bones of the forearm and inside the palm of the hand. Then place the pad of your trigger finger against the end of your thumb.

What is trigger mechanism?

a physiological or psychological process caused by a stimulus and resulting in a usually severe reaction.

What is meant by trigger control?

Trigger control is the act of manipulating the trigger to fire the gun without disturbing your sight alignment. The shooter should press the trigger smoothly so that the sights remain on the target. If your finger is not pulling straight back, you may be slightly pulling or pushing your muzzle.

What does interrupted trigger pull mean on a gun?

The interrupted trigger pull. You increase pressure on the trigger until the gun fires, or until the sight picture becomes unacceptable. If the sight picture becomes unacceptable, you stop adding pressure to the trigger and hold it until the sight picture becomes acceptable.

What finger do you use to pull the trigger on a pistol?

It originated in rifle and bullseye pistol shooting, where heavy guns with light triggers are used, and the goal is extreme precision. In that context, engaging the trigger with the tip/pad of your index finger makes perfect sense. The problem is that idea doesn’t hold up in the real world of striker fired guns, DA/SA autos, and DA revolvers.

What is the best trigger control technique for my gun?

Here are two trigger control techniques that will work with any trigger: 1. The uninterrupted trigger pull. You increase pressure on the trigger steadily and smoothly until the shot is fired, or until the sight picture becomes unacceptable.

Is it easier to shoot with a heavy trigger pull?

Many shooters find that using the first joint of the finger on guns with heavy trigger pulls, like double action revolvers, is much easier than using the tip of the finger. The first thing we want to talk about is hand strength vs. trigger pull weight.