Bill Wilson's Colt Python trigger technique with Massad Ayoob

Published on May 9, 2023
Duration: 0:50

Bill Wilson explains his unique trigger technique for the Colt Python, involving complete finger removal from the trigger guard between shots due to its sluggish reset. This method, developed from extensive Python shooting, ensures proper reset for follow-up shots. Wilson considers the Colt Python the finest shooting revolver ever made.

Quick Summary

Bill Wilson removes his finger completely from the Colt Python's trigger guard to ensure a proper trigger reset. He notes the Python's sluggish trigger return, making this technique essential for accurate follow-up shots, a habit ingrained from shooting hundreds of thousands of rounds.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: Trigger Finger Placement
  2. 00:10Colt Python Trigger Reset Issues
  3. 00:21Muscle Memory & Technique Development
  4. 00:42Bill Wilson's Python Praise

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Bill Wilson remove his finger from the Colt Python's trigger guard?

Bill Wilson removes his finger completely from the trigger guard to ensure a proper trigger reset. The Colt Python has a sluggish trigger return, and this technique, developed through extensive practice, guarantees the trigger is reset for the next shot.

What is Bill Wilson's opinion on the Colt Python?

Bill Wilson considers the Colt Python to be the finest shooting revolver ever produced. His extensive experience with the firearm, shooting hundreds of thousands of rounds, informs this high praise.

How does trigger reset affect shooting technique with a Colt Python?

The Colt Python's sluggish trigger reset requires a deliberate technique. Bill Wilson advocates for fully removing the finger from the trigger guard between shots to ensure the trigger mechanism resets properly for a clean follow-up shot.

What makes Bill Wilson's trigger technique unique?

Wilson's technique involves completely disengaging the trigger finger from the trigger guard between shots. This is a learned habit from extensive use of the Colt Python, developed to overcome its slow trigger reset and ensure accuracy.

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