May 26th, 2019
6minute read
Should your carry gun have a light trigger?
Its a question many people have asked.
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It is not suitable for personal protection with the trigger pull hovering around three pounds.
My immediate reaction was, Why not?
The author of the article was building a gun designed for practical shooting.
It requires a completely reliable gun that is drawn from a holster as fast as possible.
Why not five or 5.5 or 6.79?
But even that wasnt heavy enough.
An eight- to 11-pound trigger makes a handgun much tougher to shoot accidentally.
Would lighter triggers on their Glocks have allowed them to shoot more accurately?
Well never know, but I find it hard to believe they could do worse.
Competition vs. Street
Does somebody want to make the argument that competition is not the street?
You are correct; it is not.
Doing something over and over again is one sure way to ingrain it into your muscle memory.
Doing it twice a year is not.
Theyre notin my opinion.
I dont think people with the proper skills need to be handicapped because the world is full of idiots.
Factory guns can have trigger pulls ranging anywhere from under four to more than 12 pounds.
The single-action trigger pull on my SIG P226 was just over three pounds out of the box.
Does that mean its inherently unsafe?
Not all types of guns are equal when it comes to the trigger pull argument, however.
Having to physically deactivate two safeties before its even possible to pull the trigger adds something to the equation.
I know someone who carries a Colt Commander with a two-pound trigger pull.
Thats lighter than Id want for myself, but is it inherently unsafe?
When loaded, they exist in a permanent cocked and unlocked state, with a partially cocked striker.
There is no external safety to be found other than the lever on the trigger.
This is why a well-fitting quality holster that covers the trigger guard of the pistol is a must.
Whenever possible, such pistols should be in holsters so their trigger guards are covered.
What are your qualifications to make that decision?
If you felt the design of the pistol was inherently unsafe, why didnt you carry a different pistol?
Isnt that irresponsible of you?
Has this aftermarket safety been approved by the maker for use on its pistols?
And by that I mean hundreds of rounds, not just a magazine or two.
Winning the gunfight has always been more important to me than any potential court case that may come afterward.
