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Whatever works for you. Pick the gun that fits you best and operate it the best way for you. You may even get custom grips if that works better. For me a N frame s&w I use tip of finger, for J frame I use first joint.
Yes, I have exactly the same situation. IMO, using the first joint will give better control in DA fire because you get better leverage. In SA, I don't think it matters where you cantact the trigger as long as the trigger finger is away from the frame so it doesn't move the gun when you pull the trigger.
According to the conventional wisdom of all of the teachers of the old school, the ONLY and I mean ONLY way you're supposed to pull the trigger is with the very tippy tip of the index finger.
I've tried over an over (and have been instructed over and over) to use the tip of my index finger but it just does not work for me (your mileage may vary when shooting revolvers. Revolver works best for me when I get the bottom-third of my finger around the trigger and squeeze. As one of the other posters mentioned, whatever works. I've had instructors give me a hard time over my trigger technique but....
Now it's a different story when shooting semi-auto. Finger tip works well for me then. I suppose it's a matter of needing less leverage.
It took me awhile to get used to pulling the trigger with the tip of my index finger rather than the first joint, but my scores showed an improvement, and I've maintained the habit.
I've tried the "Tippy tip" thing as well, also tried moving the gun more to the center of my palm (backstrap of gun almost exactly lined up with dead center of wrist) as suggested by some good shooters.
Showed some promise, but never really felt natural or as strong from a recoil control or retention perspective, so I gave up on it. 'Course maybe I'm just too stubborn, or set in my ways to really give anything new a long enough try...Guess a revolver guys never been accused of that huh?
For double action, the most accepted way is to have the outside edge of the trigger contacting the first joint of the finger. This is because the muscle advantage is more important than nerve sensitivity when overcoming a heavy trigger and keeping a steady gun.
For single action, move upto the mid to front of the finger pad. Some people have difficulty at first with this because the more extreme angle of the finger as it engages the trigger tends to lead to a "pushing" situation. But, once a person concentrates on the feel of the trigger and finger movement, that straight back "press" becomes easier and easier.
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