Hair triggers

[jmarshall]

is it just me or is a trigger in a self defense gun that has been modified to a hair trigger is just plain ass stupid????????

[bighornjd]

My opinion - only practical for competition shooting. But to each his own i suppose. I won't criticize those who choose otherwise but I wouldn't consider it one of the smarter choices one could make.

[falcn]

Define "hair trigger".

How much pull, what kind of gun? What kind of safeties?

[jmarshall]

Define "hair trigger".

How much pull, what kind of gun? What kind of safeties?

Any trigger designed to have a negligible amount of trigger pull, regardless of safeties, etc. I just think they would not be safe for carry.

[falcn]

Again - define hair trigger, what are YOU calling negligible?

4.5 lb?
3.5 lb?
anything less than 3?

Is there a trigger safety that prevents the trigger from moving unless there is a finger on it, like a glock trigger?

Why would they not be safe for carry?

Do you put your finger on the trigger before you are lined up for the shot?

[jmarshall]

Again - define hair trigger, what are YOU calling negligible?

4.5 lb?
3.5 lb?
anything less than 3?

Is there a trigger safety that prevents the trigger from moving unless there is a finger on it, like a glock trigger?

Why would they not be safe for carry?

Do you put your finger on the trigger before you are lined up for the shot?

3 or less lbs. external safety. seems like a bump or drop could easily cause the gun to go off. Maybe I am just being paranoid.

As for me, my finger does not go near the bang lever until I am ready for whatever is staring down the barrel of my gun to die.

[Steve_NEPhila]

The use of "hair trigger" is rare in a community of enthusiasts like the PAFOA. As far as I am concerned, I do not think a trigger was ever made of hair.

If you would like to debate the purposeful decrease in pull weight on a trigger on a self defense weapon, then proceed.

Each individual is responsible for their actions, whether they are intentional or otherwise. I do not particularly have a problem with tuned up trigger actions, as all of my carry revolvers have been tuned. It would be incorrect to assume that a "tuned" trigger has been lightened to absurd proportions.

[jmarshall]

The use of "hair trigger" is rare in a community of enthusiasts like the PAFOA. As far as I am concerned, I do not think a trigger was ever made of hair.

If you would like to debate the purposeful decrease in pull weight on a trigger on a self defense weapon, then proceed.

Each individual is responsible for their actions, whether they are intentional or otherwise. I do not particularly have a problem with tuned up trigger actions, as all of my carry revolvers have been tuned. It would be incorrect to assume that a "tuned" trigger has been lightened to absurd proportions.

I already learned some of this. God forbid one use slang such as "hair trigger", "clip", or "carry permit"

I don't know, it just seems to me that if the revolver you bought that had a 4.5lb trigger pull was meant to have a 3.5 lb trigger pull, it would have come that way.... JMO though

[falcn]

Well what if the gun comes from the manufacturer with a normal production range of 3.5-4.5 pounds? you just remove some gunk/burrs - now you have a 3.5 pound trigger...

Lots of guns come from the factory with light trigger pulls in the 3-4 lb range.

OTHER safeties besides the external lever exist

[jmarshall]

Well what if the gun comes from the manufacturer with a normal production range of 3.5-4.5 pounds? you just remove some gunk/burrs - now you have a 3.5 pound trigger...

Lots of guns come from the factory with light trigger pulls in the 3-4 lb range.

OTHER safeties besides the external lever exist

I'll just call it paranoia and say its just me. That's a valid argument.