Trigger types, a revelation

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chris in va

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I haven't shot my Kahr K9 much as I mainly use my own LRN ammo and it doesn't agree with the polygonal barrel. Most of my practice and competition is with a tuned SAO 45.

Recently I started powdercoating and had a chance to put a few mags through the Kahr. To my surprise I was hitting the 8" gong at 25 yards with very few misses.:eek:

There's something to this whole DAO thing. I felt like I couldn't miss. It's as if any flinching was absorbed by the longer pull. Interesting.:cool:
 
There's something to this whole DAO thing. I felt like I couldn't miss. It's as if any flinching was absorbed by the longer pull. Interesting.
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Just a guess, but I think that kind of trigger pull doesn't let you anticipate the let off. No flinching.:)
 
You have it right. I spent along time away from shooting, and when I restarted, I had problems, even with my
357 shooting sa. I found that my glock was easier to shoot after a while, and I was almost doing better with my .357 shooting da instead of sa. The problem with the revolver is a hard stop about half way through the pull that interrupts the smooth pull.

I had always anticipated disliking the dao semiautomatic. The glock took a box or two to get used to.
 
I could never adapt to my Kahr. However, I bought a Kimber SOLO and found the long, long smooth pull produced accuracy rivaling my match trigger guns. I bought the SOLO because it is 9mm, is accurate and easy to carry concealed. Before buying it, my LGS owner and then a policeman each put their first shot (using the SOLO) in a 1 inch bull at 10 yards.
 
chris in va said:
I haven't shot my Kahr K9 much as I mainly use my own LRN ammo and it doesn't agree with the polygonal barrel. Most of my practice and competition is with a tuned SAO 45.

Recently I started powdercoating and had a chance to put a few mags through the Kahr. To my surprise I was hitting the 8" gong at 25 yards with very few misses.

There's something to this whole DAO thing. I felt like I couldn't miss. It's as if any flinching was absorbed by the longer pull. Interesting.
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The long trigger pull makes you focus on "doing it right". Helps some people.

I personally am not a huge fan of the proverbial "glass rod" trigger break. Give me a trigger than has some movement before it releases and I can figure out how to shoot the blamed thing almost every time. Glass rod trigger? Dangit, I have no idea when the thing is going to go off and the lack of tactile feedback irritates me.

(Before somebody tells me I need more practice, I can and have shot plenty of 3" groups at 25-yards with a DA revolver. And can do pretty good work with a stock Glock trigger. Or any 1911 that's ever been in my hands. Still doesn't change my preference for having a little trigger travel and feedback.)
 
There is something to be said for a "consistent trigger"...vs something like a DA/SA trigger...

But ultimately it comes down to what suits you the best. I like a double action trigger in my K, L and N frame S&W revolvers...they are smooth and consistent. But in my semi-autos I'm not getting away from a well tuned 1911...and while there are other SAO guns, like the Sig X-Five as an example...I'm not as big a fan of any trigger, except in my S&W revolvers - that is suspended from a pin and has to move thru an arc. I can shoot them..but they're a 3rd or 4th choice to me.

But if its working for you ...don't let anyone talk you out of it !
 
Opposite for me... I can shoot them well enough but I like my SA triggers. Can hit bigger coffee cans at 50 yards off hand with them almost every time. You will not see me do that with a long DA trigger. I can still make nice groups, but I shoot much slower because it forces me to think about it too much.

I do like DA/SA. It drives some folks wild, but the easiest way to deal with it is to focus on practicing the SA pull. Be capable in DA, deadly in SA
 
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