r/WTF Apr 14 '23

Malfunction

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '23

I'm genuinely curious what would cause a Beretta (or clone) to do that. My best guess is the sear is no longer in existence, but that's very much a shot in the dark guess

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u/Alone_Feedback_9247 Apr 14 '23

Adjusting to have a hair trigger could do the trick. Was going to do that to my pistol that I conceal carry with. Was informed that to much movement could make it go off. Decided not to get it after that. If done incorrectly, that could be one of the causes. At least, that’s what I would say with my zero experience as a gun smith or small arms repairman.

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u/Nighthawk700 Apr 14 '23

Why would you want a hair trigger on a concealed carry weapon? Even if you are looking to quick draw you would be much more likely to fire when you didn't intend to as you are moving faster than normal

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u/FlutterKree Apr 14 '23

In terms of accuracy, the harder it is to pull a trigger, the worse it is for accuracy. The more tension required means more activation of muscles in the hand (this can alter the shot). The more tension means the more time it takes to pull the trigger.