I break rule #3 every day...sort of

[LooseGrouper]

Straight to the point:

When holstering my Kahr K9, I slip my trigger finger in BEHIND the trigger because I'm a little nervous about accidentally snagging it on something.

I keep my finger behind the trigger until it touches the outer rim of the holster. Then I remove my trigger finger and continue holstering. It "feels" perfectly safe...maybe even safer than not having my finger in the trigger guard, but I know I am technically breaking rule #3. I just wanted to get some opinions.

I get the feeling I'm gonna be raked over the coals for this.. ..but I am here to learn. I am only an egg.

LG

 

[gazpacho]

The only problem I can think of is if you got bumped when you move to insert your finger behind the trigger and accidently put your finger ON the trigger. If your finger is no where near the trigger, that is much less likely to happen.

 

[Quinch]

Less fingers in that area the better.
If you're worried about something snagging the trigger, get a different / better holster.

 

[model 649]

I agree with the above posts. The more time you spend in the trigger guard, the more chances for discharge. It don't get no simpler than that.
Josh

 

[LooseGrouper]

Thanks for the replies, folks.

The consensus is what I expected. Guess I'll just have to train myself out of this habit.

LG

 

[Shipwreck]

I trained myself to keep my finger along the side of the frame, over the trigger. Unless I am shooting, my finger is never inside.

 

[1911Tuner]

Rule 3

If you're nervous about reholstering, try placing the tip of your trigger finger
against the right rear corner of the trigger...or left rear corner if you're a southpaw...and applying light forward presure on it as you slip it into the leather. I know a cop who did it with his Glock before the department switched to Sigs. Said he just didn't feel comfortable with the trigger, and wanted a positive way to block it forward until it was covered.

 

[SSN Vet]

This is exactly why.......

I chose the Taurus PT-111 Millenium Pro over the Kahr CW-9.

Aside for my .357 DA revolver (whch I do not carry), I've never owned a firearm that doesn't have some kind of safety....so I'm just not comfortable with idea.

Call it lack of experience if you will ... but carrying the Kahr seems too much like carrying a 1911 @ condition zero....though the trigger is longer and heavier. If I had a Kahr (which BTW, I still want one), I think I'd learn to draw "Israeli".

With the thumb safety on my Mil. Pro., I'm can emulate condition one carry, if needed.

As I'm currently on waiting list for a Milt Sparks IWB and am carrying holsterless with a clip draw.....I've opted for condition three.

I appreciate the simple manual of arms with the Karh...but, decided to go with a gun that gives me all the options (including second strike).

Like the 1911 platform, my manual of arms is a little more complicated....so I have to fullfill my responsibility and invest in training time to master it.

But man, that little Kahr is just so darn THIN !

 

[MCgunner]

Less fingers in that area the better.
If you're worried about something snagging the trigger, get a different / better holster.

This is one reason why I bought a Kel Tec P11 and not the Kahr K9 I looked at. The P11 is a carry gun with a carry trigger, like a good DA revolver, but with more rounds. The trend toward SA triggers with no safety scares me a bit. I won't carry such a weapon, thanks. I either want redundent safeties on it (1911) or I want a real DA. DAs are my preference.

 

[Freddymac]

I might be crazy but

But I always put my gun in its holster before I feed the belt through the belt loops on my pants or the holster loops. I find that for me, it lets my wear it more comfortably than if I put the gun in its holster after I am wearing the holster

 

[Gordon Fink]

When breaking in a new handgun and holster setup, practice with the gun unloaded at first. That way you will discover any potential safety problems with your combination.

~G. Fink

 

[coylh]

You'll probably be happier with a gun that has a hammer (SIG 239, etc) so that you can get tactile feedback when you reholster.

 

[Zach S]

Bad habit IMO.

If for some odd reason you became a 1911 addict (yes, its is an addiction) trying to put your finger behind the trigger could bite you in the rear. Literally.

Kahrs have a pretty strong trigger, incredably smooth, but heavy. I wouldn't worry about it discharging while holstering.

But I always put my gun in its holster before I feed the belt through the belt loops on my pants or the holster loops. I find that for me, it lets my wear it more comfortably than if I put the gun in its holster after I am wearing the holster

+1

 

[AirForceShooter]

in all honesty we have all broken each of the 4 rules at one time or another.
Nobody got hurt so just don't do it again.

AFS