Videos tagged with Trigger Reach

This guide, informed by an experienced instructor, details how to optimize your handgun's grip and backstrap fit for improved control and comfort. It emphasizes the importance of trigger reach and how the grip feels during rapid fire. The guide suggests testing different backstraps and using grip tape to smooth transitions, ultimately leading to a more stable shooting platform.

This review from TheHumbleMarksman provides an expert analysis of the mid-generation updates to Kimber's 2k11 series, focusing on significant improvements to ergonomics and performance. The video details enhancements to the aluminum grip's texture for better traction, modifications to the magazine well geometry for smoother insertions, and refinements to the trigger reach and safety lever design. The assessment highlights the practical benefits of these changes based on extensive testing, offering valuable insights for potential owners and enthusiasts of the 2011 platform.

This guide, informed by Joel Park's 8-10 years of USPSA competition and professional instruction experience, emphasizes a pragmatic approach to firearm and accessory upgrades. It stresses the importance of distinguishing between genuine capability needs and mere wants, using specific examples of optics and handgun platforms to illustrate how to make informed decisions based on ergonomics, reliability, and performance requirements.

This video provides an expert-level breakdown of the top 7 snub-nose revolvers suitable for individuals with small hands. The instructor, demonstrating high authority, emphasizes critical selection criteria such as trigger reach, grip circumference, and recoil management. The guide covers a range of options from ultra-lightweight .38 Specials to robust .357 Magnums, offering specific insights into how each model addresses the challenges faced by smaller-handed shooters.

This video addresses why a specific handgun might yield better performance than others, emphasizing grip, trigger reach, and familiarity. Instructor Joel Park advises listeners to choose a firearm that fits their hand well, allows comfortable trigger access, and to dedicate training time to build proficiency. For competition, he recommends full-size, high-capacity pistols over smaller single-stack models.

This video, featuring insights from competitive shooter Ben Stoeger and guest Joel, focuses on properly fitting a Glock pistol to an individual's hand. The primary emphasis is on ensuring sufficient surface area for the support hand to achieve a secure grip. The discussion also covers trigger reach and accessibility of controls like the magazine release and slide stop, highlighting that a slight grip shift is acceptable. Various backstrap options, including factory and aftermarket solutions, are explored.

This video delves into the Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 platform, comparing its mechanical accuracy to Glock Gen 5 models. The discussion highlights potential improvements through aftermarket barrels and trigger modifications, such as Apex Tactical kits. It also addresses grip ergonomics and the subjective nature of firearm fit, emphasizing that with modifications and training, the M&P 2.0 can be a highly capable pistol.

This video emphasizes that proper handgun fit is paramount for effective shooting, focusing on two key areas: adequate support hand grip for recoil control and comfortable trigger reach. Instructor Joel Park advises using the first joint of the index finger for a straight trigger pull, even if it means slight contact with the frame, as long as it doesn't compromise grip or trigger control. He also highlights the benefits of adjustable grips on various handgun types for customization.

This video explores the author's experience switching back to steel frame handguns after an extended period with polymer frames, specifically Walther PDP models. The author, a firearms instructor, discusses how familiarity and consistent training lead to proficiency with any platform, highlighting that personal preference and comfort often outweigh objective superiority. Key takeaways include the importance of grip comfort, recoil management, and the psychological aspect of 'making yourself right' with a chosen firearm.

Ben Stoeger addresses a common question about operating a magazine release without breaking grip. He emphasizes that while reaching controls comfortably is ideal, it's secondary to proper gun fit concerning trigger reach and grip void. Stoeger advocates using technique to manipulate controls if necessary, rather than modifying guns to the point of accidental activation.

This review focuses on the LOK Veloce grips for the Walther PDP, highlighting their impact on trigger reach and grip texture. The speaker, a firearms enthusiast with two years of experience using these grips, details how the reduced backstrap and thinner profile improve handling, especially for those with smaller hands. The multi-directional texture is praised for enhancing grip during recoil, and a subtle relief around the magazine release facilitates easier manipulation.

This video compares the Walther Q5 SF and the Walther PDP SF (4.5-inch steel frame), detailing the speaker's preference for the PDP SF due to its less 'bouncy' recoil and better balance. The speaker discusses aftermarket modifications, including an OverWatch Precision trigger and IMBEL/Lock grips, which were crucial for resolving trigger reach issues on the PDP SF. Ultimately, the Q5 SF is retired from the speaker's safe in favor of the PDP SF.