whats so good about a 1911 trigger?

[45calibre]

i have seen posts relating to 1911 triggers in the form of " nothing compares to a 1911 trigger" and things of that sort. is a 1911 trigger that good? whats good about it? whats it like? i shot a 1911 once a long time ago before i started getting into guns and i didnt pay attention to the trigger pull because i really didnt care for firearms the way i do now.

 

[gajones06]

how smooth it is. What i really like is how its just straight back instead of hinging...

 

[LPMan59]

it tends to be a shorter, lighter and more even pull. none of this 2 stage stuff on glocks or 18 lbs of pull like on DA guns.

It is way easier to shoot a SA pistol than any other. ymmv

 

[halfmileharry]

'cause it's got a 1911 wrapped all around it.
It's a smooth single action, that does the same thing over and over without varying.
You know what it's going to do everytime the same way

 

[dom1104]

Because a trigger pull that weighs less than the gun you are holding is a good thing.

 

[Drail]

Because no other semi auto trigger has so little take up, overtravel, or resets faster. And being able to install short, med. or long triggers means you can fit the gun to almost any hand size.

 

[60Driver]

The 1911's trigger is capable of VERY good characteristics because of its fundamental design and characterisitics. As mentioned above it is "straight back" meaning the trigger bows move straight back to engage the disconector and then sear. Pulling the trigger is only performing a few functions compared to many other semi auto designs (see animation bellow). This means that geometrically it tends to be easier to pull cleanly without disrupting a good sight picture.

a PROPERLY tuned 1911 trigger is capable of a VERY clean and light break which results in the shooter achieving a surprise break. Of course an improperly tuned 1911 trigger is a dangerous thing! Trigger/Sear/Hammer geometry are critical and should only be tuned by someone qualified.

I say with no pride that I am a "trigger snob" not because I am that good but because I need all the help I can get! For me a 1911 tuned well is one of the better trigger systems I know of. Others are the fabled Python in single action and I shoot a HK P7 trigger fairly well.

There are certainly other "Great" triggers out there but JMB came up with one of the better ideas!

 

[rockhopper46038]

I think you just have to experience it. It spoils you for anything else.

 

[Caleb]

I love the 1911 trigger!!

 

[Boost Lee]

1911 trigger is the equivalent to slowly cutting through a stick of butter with a hot knife.

It makes anything else I own feel like a toy.

 

[mwg]

I never knew how nice they are until I shot one right after shooting my glock.

 

[Hornett]

Because a trigger pull that weighs less than the gun you are holding is a good thing.

Sounds like a good signature line.

 

[JetGirl]

does the same thing over and over without varying.
You know what it's going to do everytime the same way

Pretty much that. And in "One to Ninety days", I'll get to experience it all over again with a new friend who will be arriving at my FFL...

 

[forthehousew]

series 70 versus 80

I have an old Commander and a new one, both trigger pulls are stock and seem about the same. What should I notice between the series 80 and the original?

 

[45fan]

Its not just the trigger on a well tuned 1911 that is awesome! Whats not to love? They are beautiful in high gloss blue, dead sexy in stainless steel, and pretty tough looking in any of the flat color options that I have seen. Even a pink powder coated 1911 with Hello Kitty grips would look intimidating from the business end.

 

[sloughfoot]

Because it is a two stage trigger on a 1911. It is real easy to tune the first and second stages for the pull that you want.

 

[Mike_Indy]

Pretty much that. And in "One to Ninety days", I'll get to experience it all over again with a new friend who will be arriving at my FFL...

Yup. My new friend arrived today. Looking forward to its first range trip on Friday.

 

[JetGirl]

Yup. My new friend arrived today. Looking forward to its first range trip on Friday.

Oooh... pics!

 

[Tombs]

i have seen posts relating to 1911 triggers in the form of " nothing compares to a 1911 trigger" and things of that sort. is a 1911 trigger that good? whats good about it? whats it like? i shot a 1911 once a long time ago before i started getting into guns and i didnt pay attention to the trigger pull because i really didnt care for firearms the way i do now.

Because it's more like a finely tuned rifle trigger than what a normal handgun trigger is perceived as.

Not all are alike, and sometimes it can take a few bucks to get to that point.


It's mostly about having a very very small amount of travel and reset, instead of having a 2-stage like trigger where you have to take up a mile of slack.

 

[jay2981]

I use to wonder that too, until I shot one this weekend. The trigger is so smooth the weight is awesome and it has such little recoil. I shot a bit better with it than my glock 23 afterwards. Needless to say I really want one now. Let the saving begin!