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    New member, New P3AT

    I'm new to the group. Glad to find you guys. I was taken by this little light weight handgun and hope to carry it on a regular basis. Recently purchased my P3AT and took it to the range today. Put 100 rnds through it and discovered that I was covering my trigger with too much of my finger. When I released the trigger after the first shot, my fat finger wasn't allowing the trigger to completely reset, so, on the next trigger pull I was getting feedback as if the hammer fell, but it didn't. So I had countless rounds of .380 with no print on the primer. Anyone else had this? Are there any discussions on improving the trigger on the P3AT? (other than me using just the tip of my fat finger) It does seem that there is a lot of travel on this trigger.

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    the point of the travel is a double action triggerpull.

    how big are your dang fingers???

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    Welcome

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    That long trigger pull (I think) is intentional, as a safety. It gives me a little more confidence for pocket carry, and I do use a pocket holster.
    It is better to avoid than to run; better to run than to de-escalate; better to de-escalate than to fight; better to fight than to die. the very essence of self-defense is a thin list of things that might get you out alive when you are already screwed.- From “Meditations on Violence

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    You could spend a few days in the p3at forum, I can't remember where, but some people that know a ton more than me have talked about the pull.
    It is better to avoid than to run; better to run than to de-escalate; better to de-escalate than to fight; better to fight than to die. the very essence of self-defense is a thin list of things that might get you out alive when you are already screwed.- From “Meditations on Violence

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    Thanks for the replies

    My fingers are short and stubby. I realize that the problem is with me, not the gun. (thats usually the case)
    I plan to put another 100 through this little handgun to be sure that I am comfortable with it's operation.

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