M&P Bodyguard 380, trigger finger pain

[Herculite]

I have the new, laser free BG 380, and I really like it over all. Yea its got a long trigger pull, but its small and it hasn't had a single issue with 3 brands of cheapo ammo and 350 rounds. No FTF, no FTE's no light strikes, so I'm happy there.

What is getting me though is as I type this my trigger finger just hurts. I'm right handed and it seems to just smack the hell out of my finger between the nail and the finger on the upper left corner.

If I use more finger, it hurts less but it really hurts my accuracy and I'll pull to the right (and a bit high). If I use a proper trigger press, it hurts like hell in short order but accuracy is good.

I know the smaller 380s kick hard, but this seems like something I should be able to improve with technique. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Johnmuratore]

I know what you mean. Mine hurts my finger if I put a lot of rounds through it but not from getting smacked. I live in Mass and the laws here require a 10.5lb pull which is horrendous, and tiring.
If I understand where your finger is getting hit, it sounds as though you are not trapping the trigger back but letting it go to reset for the next shot. Is that the case?

 

[Old cop]

I put my finger into the first joint and it seems to work out fine, but everyone is different. I have XLG hands w/long thin fingers.

 

[Herculite]

I know what you mean. Mine hurts my finger if I put a lot of rounds through it but not from getting smacked. I live in Mass and the laws here require a 10.5lb pull which is horrendous, and tiring.
If I understand where your finger is getting hit, it sounds as though you are not trapping the trigger back but letting it go to reset for the next shot. Is that the case?

Honestly I don't even think about it, so I'll have to look into it my next trip to the range. I'm hoping its something simple. The hard trigger pull doesn't bother me much dry firing, and I've done a lot of it, but with the kick of a real round, something is smashing my finger.