YAGunT: Pulling trigger back just before firing = better accuracy but...

[JEDI]

Went to the gun range today. rented a Glock 19 (compact 9mm).

pulling the trigger back just b4 the point of firing, then firing leads to better accuracy.

but in a real situation where you are drawing your gun in self defense, you're not thinking about pulling the trigger part way, then firing. You just pull all the way and fire.

My accuracy is alot less when i do that.

is there anyway to improve accuracy when i do that other than dummy bullets to break me of anticipating recoil?

 

[boomerang]

How do you get to Carnegie Hall?

 

[FallenHero]

Smooth is fast. Just practice with a gun over and over and over. My trigger pull always takes the slack out before the break, but I've also fired 5000+ rounds through most of my guns. The more you learn your trigger (all glocks are the same BTW), the quicker you will be and less concentration you will need to have while firing.

EDIT: Best advice that was given to me regarding shooting was every shot should be a surprise. If you are surprised you fired one, you cant be anticipating the shot. Smooth is fast, once you start your trigger pull don't stop. Don't jerk it back and just continue with your squeeze until you fire.

 

[olds]

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but in a real situation where you are drawing your gun in self defense, you're not thinking about pulling the trigger part way, then firing. You just pull all the way and fire.

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Says who, you?

 

[olds]

How do you get to Carnegie Hall?

Practice, practice, practice.

 

[0roo0roo]

accuracy?
if you are shooting more than a room away its not really self defense anymore

 

[JEDI]

accuracy?
if you are shooting more than a room away its not really self defense anymore

well, um..er.. ok.. u got a point.

my shots are still within the target circles at 25ft.

 

[caddlad]

Accurate shooting = more head shots==+10

It's fundamental.

 

[shortylickens]

Sooooo, dont fucking snap it?
Got it, thanks.

 

[Leros]

How do you get to Carnegie Hall?

Getting to Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is located at the corner of 57th Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan. View a map.

http://www.carnegiehall.org/article/the_basics/art_directions.html

 

[Kelvrick]

You need more trigger practice. Seems almost like you'd like a 2-stage trigger, but there aren't many handguns that have those. If you're talking a double action first pull, then I can see losing accuracy slightly, but it should be that different.

If you're still renting, then obviously you don't have time at home, but when you do, grab some snap caps and practice. I like the "bump drill" and the "wall drill."

Bump drill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcfnstRzGQc

Some more Bruce Grey knowledge
http://ohioccwforums.org/viewtopic.php?p=40169#p40120

If IDPA and running scenarios on a private range have shown me anything, when you're "running and gunning," you don't notice the extra couple of pounds of pull weight. I would think in a real-life scenario, you'd notice it even less.

Granted, this is all from a range monkey who has never had to fire in a life-death situation and might end up just shitting his pants.

 

[duragezic]

In any stressful or lethal encounter, your accuracy is going to be a fraction of what you can do at a calm range. Not much around that other than to practice more.

Guns have different trigger pulls and weights. People usually find a single action trigger pull to be more accurate, but Glocks are fine too. The hardest is with the double action only pistols that have a really long and heavy trigger pull since they are for concealed carry and have no manual safety.

 

[tcsenter]

You would have a (qualified) gunsmith rework the gun to shorten trigger creep, or buy a different weapon.

 

[Pegun]

but in a real situation where you are drawing your gun in self defense, you're not thinking about pulling the trigger part way, then firing. You just pull all the way and fire.

Depends on the situation and location. For example, the best place I can think that I'm going to need it for protection is in my own home. If I have to warn based on castle law, I may have this as a thought while yelling my warning.