Why do people care so much about trigger reset?

[Dr.um]

I have been shooting casually for years and years, mostly milsurp and various PD handguns and never before I started messing around with M&P's did I ever hear or see the concept of "trigger reset" as a factor or criteria.

So what is the big deal? Are people trying to stage their triggers for target practice or so impatient for the next round that they do not have time to let their triggers travel back to full forward?

Every shooting class I have taken and the (admittedly old school) how to books I have read never mentioned a thing about reset distance and the rule was, pull the trigger and then release it to go forward. If need be, pull it again for the next shot.

Can someone here explain to me why this is such an important factor with these M&P's (and all the other modern polymer guns)?

Thanks in advance,
D

 

[MichiganScott]

I'm an old school DA revolver shooter and reset makes no difference at all to me.

When I want short reset and a trigger that breaks like glass, I shoot my 1911.

 

[Arik]

Its not about competition, although it can be. Its about SD. The faster you reset the fast you get another round on the bad guy or bad guys.

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[Dr.um]

My shooting pal is always trying to find the reset on guns he shoots. I have seen him fire a second round unintentionally more than a few times.

Me, I prefer to control everything that happens with it when a gun is in my hands. I cannot conceive of a situation in which taking the extra tenth of a second to let the trigger return before squeezing again is going to cause someone to lose a fight they might have otherwise survived.

 

[Fishinfool]

I understand the principal of a fast / tactal trigger re-set on a striker fired pistol, but frankly, in a real combat / self defense situation, you probably are not going to be "feeling" the trigger, waiting for that re-set to kick in. You are going to be in a tunnel vision situation, with a bit of loss of fine motor skills, slapping that trigger as fast as you can until your assailant is no longer a threat. At least in my experience.

Larry

 

[keith44spl]

Re-set is more of a handgun gamers trick than a real world need.

 

[laskt9]

I figure its like cruise control or air conditioning on a car. Do you need a trigger with short reset? No but its nice to have.

 

[Arik]

Thats the only way i practice. At first i had to think about it but now its just automatic muscle memory.

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[TNDave]

I don't understand it either. I guess it could help you shoot tighter groups at the range, but it is hard to imagine a man being able to feel for the reset under a lot of stress.

 

[old&slow]

I have seen Maybe one or two competition shooters that were good enough to use a short reset trigger to their advantage.

Personally I don't think a majority of people have the skill level to utilize the short reset trigger or the 10's or 100's of a second advantage it may afford.

However , It could cut down on short stroking the trigger and locking up the firearm. For that reason I think it's a good thing.

Like some of the other folks have said, If I want a short reset I'll use one of my 1911's ... When I shoot revolvers , 98% of the time it's double action, so short reset isn't even a factor.

 

[Jayhawkhuntclub]

As I see it, there are two issues: 1) having a short reset 2) having a tactile and audible reset. In a self defense situation the short reset could be very helpful where as having an audible/tactile reset is worthless. The short reset helps you avoid short stroking it while under duress. However, you'd have to have ice water in your veins to feel or hear a reset while someone is bearing down on you.

At the range, I like an audible/tactile reset though.

 

[BIGMAC116]

It's a trigger control thing. The less trigger movement, the more effective one can be at a follow up shot(s). Punching holes in paper it doesn't really matter much; but if you train as a gunfighter, every precious moment and movement could be the difference between you or them. It's a warrior thing. That's all.

 

[agksimon]

When you're shooting IDPA, USPSA or steel challenge, if you're trying to find your trigger reset, you're taking too much time. I've tried it both ways over years of competing and I don't even pay attention to it anymore. I don't see it as an advantage in the heat of the moment. You have too many other things on your mind, like accuracy. Of course, jerking the trigger will ruin your day, but that is easy to overcome with practice.

 

[jdh]

In a real life or death, bullets are flying, high pucker factor situation the chances of you hearing or feeling the trigger reset are slim. If you try to use just the minimum amount of trigger movement to achieve reset you increase the odds of the trigger not resetting resulting in no bang when you may need it the most.

 

[RussC]

According to Mr Yeager the average gunfight follows the rule of three. 3 feet 3 seconds 3 shots.

The most important part as I see it in a gun fight is the draw. I practice drawing my Shield from my pocket sweeping safety and dry fire. I am down to 1.5 seconds. You can have a hair trigger machine gun but if you can't beat 1.5 seconds it really doesn't matter I will win every time.
Russ

 

[growr]

Much adieu about a non-essential element of shooting.for the reasons given by others in posts above me.

Randy

 

[fdw]

Personally I don't care at all about reset. I have never short stroked my semis...

 

[Jayhawkhuntclub]

It's a trigger control thing. The less trigger movement, the more effective one can be at a follow up shot(s). Punching holes in paper it doesn't really matter much; but if you train as a gunfighter, every precious moment and movement could be the difference between you or them. It's a warrior thing. That's all.

Wow, you "warriors" must have an super-human control over your fine motor skills at all times. I could be totally wrong, but it sounds like you watch too many movies/TV.

 

[BIGMAC116]

Wow, you "warriors" must have an super-human control over your fine motor skills at all times. I could be totally wrong, but it sounds like you watch too many movies/TV.

Some of us serve and protect downrange. Warrior is a mindset. Talk smack if it makes you feel good....

 

[Lost Lake]

I am like the OP, I pull the trigger until the gun goes bang, then release it and pull it again if needed.

The trigger resets all on its own, and I don't care to 'feel' it or 'hear' it.

Looking at the mechanics involved, releasing a trigger only to the reset point eliminates the take-up portion of the trigger pull, but takes a slow release and concentration to feel the click.... Neither of which will be available in a gun fight.

So I'd say it's for use only on a one-way firing range.

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