Revolver question

[ken swart]

Originally Posted by lovehamr

To each his own and every shooter has different needs but the only time that I'd have a shooter use the first knuckle, or any knuckle for that matter, is if the shooter was to weak to press the trigger with the first digit. If all of your work is up close and personal then whatever; but anything past about 5 yards, or requiring precision, should be handled by pressing the trigger directly to the rear in as straight a manner as possible. Something that is not physically possible with trigger all the way in to the first knuckle. Any time too much finger is put through the trigger guard you stand a good chance of imparting a rotational movement to the gun during the press which can result in shots pulled off center. Not to mention your own finger getting in the way of the press as it wraps around the trigger.

Steve

I suppose you don't know what I'm talking about, or you would not have responded to my suggestion the way you did. I speak from experience, not theory.
If the trigger is shaped correctly, pulling with the first knuckle is natural and fast.
I'm talking about up close or long range, point-isosceles or Weaver, free hand or bench rest, 5 yards or 50. This method is all about smooth, STRAIGHT BACK trigger pull with NO rotational movement and no shots pulled off center.
And the ball and dummy drill keeps your vertical flinch under control.
As you said, to each his own, but this method works.
Ken