Handgun Training: Trigger Control to Improve Accuracy

[@blammm100]

I've watched hundreds of vids and spoke to plenty of shooters for an explanation of trig reset control...and nothing made sense until I came across this video. EXCELLENT WORK !!!! No one has explained trig reset quite like this ! Very practical and logical. Cant thank you enough !

[@TheDuke229]

Good point Ernest. Focusing on the reset means that the shooter is focused on the wrong part of the press sequence. And, in a rea-deal, life-or-death situation, the shooter needs to be focused on a bucketload of more urgent things than trying to find the reset point; i.e. getting off the X, finding cover, protecting innocents from hostile/his own fire, hitting a moving target, etc.

[@aslob9321]

Great pro tip, I need to focus on this the next time I’m at the range, now that I have my grip squared away. Thanks for these helpful insights.

[@qatari4nc]

did you master it yet

[@doranjaffas7351]

OK folks. Most of us out here are not professional shooters. Most, thankfully will NEVER fire their firearm at an actual threat, moving or otherwise. The way he is instructing here addresses that. My take on this for what it is or isn't worth is that in a high intensity situation the nuances of trigger pull go out the window. Focus on the front sight and fire as fast and as evenly as possible while making subconsciously sure you are allowing the trigger reset to occur. I E allowing the trigger finger to leave the trigger and not worrying about continuous contact. If one over thinks it in a critical situation..your slow shot may be accurate but it may be too slow.

[@InitialFailure]

Uh huh. Yes. However, we always fall back to muscle memory and our training, however much one has had. If one practices trigger squeeze, sight picture, breathing, steadiness and so forth to the point of muscle memory, they will do that if the occasion arises. This is the not so secret, secret of training; do it until it's automatic and then do it again for as long as practically possible. This is also why the cost of purchasing a firearm pales in comparison to the cost of the ammo it'll shoot/range time for one that practices in ernest.

[@matthewkeisling2776]

This video is really great. It drives me a little nuts, all the videos on KZbin with people talking about the “audible and tactile reset” on pistols. That’s fine for slow practice at the range, but you aren’t going to hear squat in a self-defense shooting, and a slow release to reset is a loss of precious time to save your own life. Thank you for this. (28 years law enforcement experience here)

[@popsmccartney435]

Great stuff, after shooting Glocks for years the trigger reset is harder for me than the double action pull.

[@evoben24]

Exactly why I’m switching to a DA/SA pistol

[@frankbutta9344]

But Glock shooters say the most important part of shooting is waiting until you HEAR the reset...lol! I honestly believe that the loud reset on Glocks is simply a byproduct of the design and manufacturing process, and that “trainers” have convinced themselves and students that its an intentional feature of the pistol. I know two competitive and sponsored shooters who you know (J. Mc and Dave O), and they both said that if you’re riding the reset, you’re shooting too slow. Thanks for all you do, Ernest!

[@grantorino2009]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with Glock knowing the nuances of their system and using those to train people to more effectively use that gun based around those design parameters. Using Glock's reset is not necessarily wrong. Ask Robert Vogel. Same thing with the strengths of a 1911 single action trigger or a tuned revolver trigger. Don't slag Glock just because you don't like the brand and so you can kiss Ernest's ass. That's silly.

[@titanscerw]

@@grantorino2009 dude it has nothing to do with brands Riding reset is wrong practice for any handgun.

[@evoben24]

Glock 19 owner here. Exactly why I’m switching to a DA/SA pistol

[@joshuahowe9417]

I dont know. In all my classes i teach my students to use the reset and their accuracy improves drastically. Although this presentationbmakes sense also

[@johnherian781]

This method uses recoil as an advantage,the time between the break of the shot and the flow of the sights back on target is more than enough time to set up the follow up shot. .20 to .25 splits are easy with this method along with fast transitions between targets.Recoil is your friend.

[@ChrisHirner]

I used to have the problem of wanting to get off the trigger too soon so i wound up slapping the trigger. I never could get the hang of the hold through recoil then slow release but i did get used to holding the trigger in just a bit longer and it really made a difference in how many perfectly aimed shots wound up hitting the dirt in front of the target.

[@johnherian781]

The 2 most important questions before the shot...are my sights aligned and is my trigger prepped. Trigger prepped means 80% of the pressure so you just midagate the rest to break the shot.This eliminates all prone trigger mistakes.

[@AbhishekSingh-pp1ks]

You do NOT want to prep the trigger with a DA/SA gun. Press the trigger all the way to the rear and don’t stop.

[@johnherian781]

Your right about double action,I should of stated that's for the single action trigger pull.It's hard for some shooters to master two types of trigger press,especially in competion.

[@AbhishekSingh-pp1ks]

John Herian. Correct. However, learning two different trigger pulls is not particularly difficult. The principle of correct trigger control remains pretty much the same regardless of the type of trigger. You should be able to pick up any pistol and make hits out to 50 yards. If you cannot do that you aren’t a proficient shooter.

[@gasky77]

The rolling trigger method Ernest is demonstrating is much more effective than the trigger reset method. Every police department that has been trained to use the rolling trigger method will tell you that it better prepared them for a lethal encounter than the trigger reset method. I love my Glocks. They are well-designed firearms. In theory, in a controlled environment the Glock trigger reset method should allow you to fire faster, but anyone that has been in a lethal encounter will tell you they never used the trigger reset method in that situation even if its how they trained.

[@Gumby56]

Adding your knowledge to my toolbox, thanks Ernest!

[@joecamel8182]

Just purchased Ernest 92 elite. What a beauty. Hope I can learn to be as proficient enough to be able to handle this gun. Ernest I need to attend one of your classes. Are they still full? Would love to attend the training in Ohio are you shut down with the COVID. Thanks Ernest.

[@ariscubanbreed7265]

Great tips.Awesome training video.

[@shooterqqqq]

Nothing wrong with the way they were taught since they were in a beginner's class and a indoor range. The instructors were just trying to make sure they don't shoot the ceiling. Then the advance class tells them they are doing everything wrong. The ability to shoot well with a good trigger press is to isolate the trigger from the rest of the hand and arms. Somehow the brain has to be taught to allow the trigger finger to react on its own. You can't teach the absence of Reactive Interference without explaining what's happening.

[@untilvalhalla7854]

OMG! Thank you. The reset business makes me crazy.

[@KnowYourRights-USA]

Great information

[@danilojones7193]

Awesome Awesome and Awesome very well explained 👏 👍🏾 🥳

[@alfonsobrena]

The PX4 shoots really flat.

[@deathlarsen7502]

what does that mean?

[@mikehughes8023]

Bullshit...Just practice, practice, and practice some more instead of making up shit for your inabilities 😕

[@alfonsobrena]

@@mikehughes8023 what the hell you're talking about?, you absolutely making no sense. Practice has nothing to do with a handgun can be tune, if you don't understand that I have no business trying to make you understand.

[@titanscerw]

@@deathlarsen7502 it means some guns have less flip up of the muzzle due to recoil, Px4 is such a gun - main reason is rotating locking of the barrel

[@douglasfrazier811]

Sure makes sense..

[@mikeskidmore6754]

I bought a Beretta Storm Compact used .. It jams about every 5th shot .. everything looks normal and it's clean .. I would prefer to have a full sized one with 4" barrel .. my bad

[@joefw2446]

Disassemble and clean the mags. And use no lube in mags. Good luck.

[@mikeskidmore6754]

@@joefw2446 It does not ejct cartriges mags are clean ....I can try it though sounds futile

[@johnherian781]

If it is failing to eject the case it sound like a weak or bent extractor.

[@bigsean2473]

i dont see the point in holding the trigger as by the time you hear the bang the round is gone from the barrel so your not aiming nothing

[@carl-ok9gn]

*you're. and it's in order to emphasize follow through. that's important because it helps reduce anticipation which is the biggest reason 99% of shooters aren't good.

[@bigsean2473]

@@carl-ok9gn this not english class this youtube, and when i find the video ill show you the anticipation flench doesnt do much at all its the fact you dont have the shot on target to began with. he shows this in several shootings on the video. if you have you sights lined up you will be less than an inch off a small bullseye the small one thats less than an inch.

[@carl-ok9gn]

@@bigsean2473 i refuse to argue with an idiot. have a nice day.

[@buckshot1955]

Big Sean247 You’ve managed to get to this point in life presumably after having been given a free public education. You didn’t manage to learn anything about capitalization, punctuation, grammar or spelling. It doesn’t matter if this is KZbin or any public forum, people judge on those things. Your inability to use these simple fundamentals or realize their importance in social interactions are what qualify you for idiot status. Your sad attempts at wit and slander are merely more proof. Now grab your crayons and draft a response, I’m sure it will be just as ignorant as your others.

[@SteveYourFLRealtor]

How the heck did you eject the round in the chamber with an over/under two finger grip (:50)??? Do you have a lighter spring?

[@jeffreylboardsr2577]

Reduced reset facilitates trigger control.

[@grantorino2009]

I've been a short trigger reset user for years with great success. Langdon is one of the only major trainers in the industry who's against trigger reset, but...he's Ernest Langdon and I'm nobody, so...I'm going to listen to what he says and reevaluate.

[@jessegpresley]

I don't even know what you're talking about. All the well known instructors teach the same thing as Ernie.

[@andrewlinesjah4538]

I LOVE THIS Ernest this is like JEET KUNE DO Offering any and all perspective And offering a Western Styled what works for you bare facts ! ! ! IT LITERALLY THROWS THE TEXT BOOK BS RIGHT OUT OF THE WINDOW ! ! !

[@eduardoapelado5576]

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