trigger pull
Activates the mechanism
Trigger pull is the force required to fire a gun by pulling its trigger, or the action of pulling the trigger itself.
Firearms are often described by their trigger pull weight—a light trigger pull requires less pressure, while a heavy one provides more resistance against accidental discharge.
The revolver has a smooth six-pound trigger pull.
- squeezeFirm bilateral compression
- fingerHand's grasping extension
- slackAbsence of tautness
- resetRestore to original state
- breakInterrupt continuity
creep · pressure · sear · hammer · firing · click · smooth · crisp · heavy · light · pounds · ounces · stage · wall · revolver · split times · striker · double-action
- pullingtug, yank, drag, haul, tow
- Shooting termstake aim, fire away, ready aim fire, on target, bulls eye
- weapon traitsaccuracy, damage, range, recoil, durability
- triggerssear, single action, double action, firing pin, striker
- ballisticsballistics, bullet, bullet drop, cartridge, trajectory
- gun specscaliber, barrel length, muzzle velocity, rate of fire, effective range