A different Glock trigger question

[vospertw]

I've noticed that my trigger finger is in contact with the frame and/or trigger guard on Glock pistols. If I use a larger backstrap, my finger will be in contact with the frame above and behind the trigger as it enters the trigger guard. With no blackstrap, my finger extends past the trigger and contacts the trigger guard on the far side. The "culprit" seems to be the angle of my finger based on gripping the pistol as high as possible; my finger is angling down from the high grip to the trigger.

Currently my compromise is to use medium blackstrap with beaver tail on Gen 4, and an aftermarket beaver tail on my Gen 3. That minimizes the contact with the frame and adds enough to the length of the trigger reach to stay clear of the trigger guard. Question for you - anyone else notice this with your Glock? Maybe more importantly, anyone notice this on a Glock but found another brand where the geometry of the pistol lent itself to a more parallel trigger finger?

[teg33]

It's not the glock, it's your finger at fault lol

[vospertw]

I don't doubt that!

[nitroxdiver]

OP, it happens to me on gen 3 g17 too if I'm not careful. It also causes me to pull my shots off target when I drag my finger. Every little bit matters when it comes to grip and trigger press. I'm still learning, every time.


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[JTROKS]

Try another pistol with a wider/longer grip?

[vospertw]

OP, it happens to me on gen 3 g17 too if I'm not careful. It also causes me to pull my shots off target when I drag my finger. Every little bit matters when it comes to grip and trigger press. I'm still learning, every time.


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Exactly.

JTROCKS - yeah, was hoping to narrow done the field a bit.

[neomedic]

[9mmepiphany]

Maybe more importantly, anyone notice this on a Glock but found another brand where the geometry of the pistol lent itself to a more parallel trigger finger?

Perhaps a preliminary question is in order.

Why would you want your finger more parallel...I'm taking this to mean more horizontal...when that isn't the way that the trigger moves?

A more pointed question would be who taught you to press the trigger in that way?

I've noticed that my trigger finger is in contact with the frame and/or trigger guard on Glock pistols. If I use a larger backstrap, my finger will be in contact with the frame above and behind the trigger as it enters the trigger guard. With no blackstrap, my finger extends past the trigger and contacts the trigger guard on the far side. The "culprit" seems to be the angle of my finger based on gripping the pistol as high as possible; my finger is angling down from the high grip to the trigger.

It really sounds more of a grip issue...more specifically a finger placement issue. But the solution is dependent on your response to my first question

[vospertw]

The problem is the geometry of my finger in relation to the frame. For example, if I simply slide my hand lower on the grip, my trigger finger no longer contacts the frame or trigger guard. However, it's not a solution because it isn't a good grip. Another example, it doesn't happen with any of my revolvers - different geometry relative to trigger finger and frame.

Edit - 1911 is another style of handgun where the geometry keeps my trigger finger out of contact with frame or guard.

[vospertw]

Hopeton - yes.