Need some help with my trigger pull

[Javi]

Evening, guys.

I don't have a lot of experience with various handguns but is it common for most to let you get a lot of finger on the trigger? I'm having trouble with my triggers pulls with my FNH FNP-9. Not just with the heavy double but with the single I still throw shots off. My cousin's Glock 23, I feel, has more length from the front strap of the grip to the back & it seems easier to keep just the pad of my finger on the trigger.

Today was my first time shooting in almost 2 months so I know I wasn't as comfortable as I was last time.

[Dattebayo]

Where are your shots hitting? Got a target to analyze?

[Javi]

It's in the trash, haha. Mainly they hit left with quite a few dipping downward so I know I was flinching sometimes too. I normally dry fire quite a bit but I hadn't in weeks before today. Based on that, I should easily be keeping it in the 10.

[mjheinz]

Hi by no means am i expert but I had a lapd instructor analyze my groupings as I consistently was grouping low left. I was told that I was "mashing" the trigger caused by gripping too tight with my shooting hand and not gripping tight enough with my "off" hand. The instructor worked on my grip pressure and within a few range visits, my groupings were center mass. I would suggest a few tactical classes. Its not cheap but its worth it.

[bigbearbear]

You need to get yourself the Laserlyte trainer cartridge and target, the cartridge loads into your chamber like a regular round and shoots out a laser at the target. It'll help you determine if you're squeezing the trigger wrongly with the distraction of recoil.

I bought it when I first got my Beretta Px4 and lend it to my colleague, he liked it too, he told me it helped him with his S&W M&P.

[weaverftw]

Generally you want the pad of your finger (before the first knuckle) on the trigger. There might not be enough throw (distance from grip to trigger) for you to comfortable shoot like that, on which case you could either get a larger backstrap (if it exists) or just learn todeal with the discomfort. With training, you can get used to almost anything.

[Voo]

Getting proper instruction is always a great idea. With ammo costs as they are today, IMO it really does save you in the long run. As for getting "tactical training'- i would say, "no" don't do that yet. Tactics are for fighting and how to survive in a gunfight. The finer parts of marksmanship and basic gun handling are often glossed over in lieu of how to "win" if you have to use a gun.. As their name implies, those types of classes teach you tactics. What you're looking to get are fundamentals on pistol shooting.

I would recommend dry firing as a first step. Maybe find someone local to mentor you? The basics of grip, stance, trigger pull and sight alignment are what you're looking for as a beginner. The largest factors in accuracy come mainly from front sight alignment and trigger control so I would definitely start practicing those first. The good thing is that you can do this without using real ammo..

[96chevjumps]

Honestly with a proper grip and good fundamentals finger placement has little to do with shot placement. Most people worry so much about finger placement and trigger feel that they come unglued before the shot is released. Shoot with one hand, strong and weak. It will teach you alot about what your doing wrong.

Good luck!