Safety rule, and strange habits
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Kinda funny.....was by Storied Firearms yesterday on the way to a customer site, and while there, a young couple came in just to look at some guns. He had trigger discipline down pat, but when he passed over to the wife, she naturally put her finger on the trigger. Watched it several times, but he never said anything, so I just went up alongside and, as tactfully as possible explained why that was a bad idea - then stepped back. Later, they were looking at my P938, and as he passed it over to her, she kept her finger off the trigger, looked at me and gave me a sheepish grin. WINNER!!!!
Hopin' they'll show up here - told them about the site, and gave 'em the site name. Nice younger couple, looking for "their" first gun and unsure what to get. Charlie (as usual) encouraged them to try LOTS of 'em, and emphasized that they were welcome to come by any time and ask questions, no matter WHERE they bought their gun. Encouraged them not to be in a hurry, and to explore all options.
Yeah - kuddo's ta Charlie and Storied Firearms - he's always been a first-class guy in my book.
Hopin' they'll show up here - told them about the site, and gave 'em the site name. Nice younger couple, looking for "their" first gun and unsure what to get. Charlie (as usual) encouraged them to try LOTS of 'em, and emphasized that they were welcome to come by any time and ask questions, no matter WHERE they bought their gun. Encouraged them not to be in a hurry, and to explore all options.
Yeah - kuddo's ta Charlie and Storied Firearms - he's always been a first-class guy in my book.
"Get your finger off the trigger till you are on target".
I musta said that 50 times yesterday. My buddy brought his 7&8 yo grandsons out to the farm yesterday.
Good boys, and they usually listen real well, just a bad habit from water guns and such.
I'll keep after 'em!
I musta said that 50 times yesterday. My buddy brought his 7&8 yo grandsons out to the farm yesterday.
Good boys, and they usually listen real well, just a bad habit from water guns and such.
I'll keep after 'em!
Gilgondorin
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I've noticed myself doing the same thing all the time. I accidentally "loaded" and racked the imaginary slide on a power drill once. >.>
Being a carpenter, I use triggered tools all day. I am constantly noticing how I have excellent trigger finger control. It is so ingrained in me that it feels weird to put my finger on a trigger unless I am about to "shoot".
Uh, no.
Obviously, I'd never teach a beginner or anyone interested in defensive uses anything but the standard rules, no exceptions. However, for Conventional Pistol and all the ISSF disciplines the finger goes on the trigger well before the sights are on the target.
At least, it works that way for anyone who actually wants to win anything.
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That's pretty funny kusai
No need to qualify it, ALL couples are younger than you.
Wait'll ah tell Schoolmarm what ya said 'bout her.......
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Nope, not what I said. lol
Guess who she's gonna believe - you, or the guy what buys her jewelry?!??
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lol .... so what are YOU saying, she can't read? lmao
I myself was WTF when I noticed. But again you always fall back on the training under stress right.
Sent from the black hole
I've noticed I'm starting to separate my trigger finger from the rest and sort of point it when I shake hands. No idea when that started...
Eh, I'm more "ready to fire" than "sights on target". If you think that there are situations where point-shooting is acceptable (like I do), "sights on target" doesn't even apply. Same with a lot of shotgun disciplines. To go to the extreme, if you're shooting a round of skeet, there are stations where if you put your sight(s) on target and pull the trigger, you won't be even close to hitting the target.
Sig leaves the holster, then I get my two handed grip established and as I press out from there and am picking up the sights, my finger is on the trigger and applying pressure.
Uh, no.
Obviously, I'd never teach a beginner or anyone interested in defensive uses anything but the standard rules, no exceptions. However, for Conventional Pistol and all the ISSF disciplines the finger goes on the trigger well before the sights are on the target.
At least, it works that way for anyone who actually wants to win anything.
Eh, I'm more "ready to fire" than "sights on target". If you think that there are situations where point-shooting is acceptable (like I do), "sights on target" doesn't even apply. Same with a lot of shotgun disciplines. To go to the extreme, if you're shooting a round of skeet, there are stations where if you put your sight(s) on target and pull the trigger, you won't be even close to hitting the target.
Sig leaves the holster, then I get my two handed grip established and as I press out from there and am picking up the sights, my finger is on the trigger and applying pressure.
And we have a winner!!!
