Help an ignorant person - how can I pistol discharge with a finger on the trigger? MP40 in particular.

[Gunanddoglover]

OP orginally called his gun "S&W M&P chambered in .40". The EZ series with the grip safety doesn't come in caliber .40 S&W.

I was replying to your post where you said without specification to caliber.

M&P pistols do not have palm safeties, or grip safeties, etc.

Your post states that M&P pistols do not have grip safeties etc.

 

[shootsacanon]

I was replying to your post where you said without specification to caliber.

Your post states that M&P pistols do not have grip safeties etc.
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Yes, I have one of those without the thumb safety. I tailored my response to OP's reference to .40 S&W, which would have only come in the M&P Full Size and M&P Compact, not in M&P EZ. You nailed me on a techincality and I acknowledge your internet greatness.

 

[Gunanddoglover]

Yes, I have one of those without the thumb safety. I tailored my response to OP's reference to .40 S&W, which would have only come in the M&P Full Size and M&P Compact, not in M&P EZ. You nailed me on a techincality and I acknowledge your internet greatness.

Bow in humbleness.

 

[aFarewellToKings]

Since no one has pointed it out, I guess I will.
Is the title supposed to be "finger not on the trigger"?
Cause I can tell you how it can fire with a finger on the trigger.

 

[shootstraight78]

Treat all guns like they are a Sig P320

After failing to follow commonsense and proper fire arm handling, I put a round through my desk drawer (oak), missed my backup SSD drive, but I'll post a picture of the hole in the SSD case, through the bottom of the drawer where the round lodged in the oak at the base of the desk - YEP. I was casual and careless. Cleared the mag and forgot to rack the pistol to clear anything chambered.

To follow this up, and I truly appreciate the feedback and links, my goal is to go past the owner's manual and truly understand. Wealth of information here and is much appreciated.

 

[shootstraight78]

Since no one has pointed it out, I guess I will.
Is the title supposed to be "finger not on the trigger"?
Cause I can tell you how it can fire with a finger on the trigger.

no finger on the trigger. The OP (me) is interested in a fly over of safety mechanisms. The discussion has moved on..... just clarifying. Honestly with full admission, anyone buying a firearm should be intimately familiar with the safety mechanisms of said firearm. Period. I plead guilty, so hence the post. I have work to do after I get through my MILs funeral and burial.

Going to schedule several FA safety and usage classes after I get through the current **** storm.