Trigger finger punishment

Greetings: I'm new to Lugers, although I've admired them for many, many years. Just got one today, a P-1. After cleaning it up some, I went out to shoot it. Wow! The trigger hammers my trigger finger. Is this normal?


It looks to me like the trigger's uncocked position is pretty well forward within the trigger guard. When cocked, the trigger moves back. I'm guessing that after pulling the trigger, while the piece is reloading itself, there is a moment when it is uncocked causing the trigger to move forward (in a hurry). As soon as the slide has completed its travel, the trigger returns to its cocked position. But wow, when that trigger moves forward it slams into my trigger finger.


I'm used to only a few pistols, none of which do what this Luger does. Is the trigger movement normal, and, if so, is it just a matter of technique to avoid the sore finger pad?


Any information appreciated.


rca@saber.net