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May 13th, 2008, 08:56 PM #1
1911 flat triggers? Any input
I'm sending my Para 1911 off for refinishing and a trigger job, and I'm considering adding one of those Caspian flat triggers. What does anyone who has used them think? How do they feel? Any difficulty going back and forth between a flat trigger and a traditional 1911 trigger?
Here's an example:
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...14&isFirearm=Y
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May 13th, 2008, 10:32 PM #2
Re: 1911 flat triggers? Any input
Got to try one for a day on a freind's 1911. I personally didnt care for it, but there was nothing wrong with it. It did feel a helluva lot faster than other 1911s Ive shot, as far as follow-ups. However, I kinda got the feeling it would take some getting used to off the draw.
Although, I think they look terribly trick on the right gun, visually speaking.
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May 13th, 2008, 10:38 PM #3
Re: 1911 flat triggers? Any input
I've installed and shot a few of the 10-8 version. They are cool and fun to play with. The stated advantage is that no matter where you put your finger, you get the same pull. I don't know about that, but they do feel a lot different than a curved trigger. The transition between the two is something to consider. Personally, I've never encountered an issue with finding the center of a curved trigger, so the flat approach doesn't flip my skirt a whole lot. In the end, I don't think it any worse, or any better than a curved trigger. YMMV.
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May 14th, 2008, 01:20 AM #4
Re: 1911 flat triggers? Any input
I run a flat medium length trigger. Not the Caspian, but the SVI trigger with inserts. This allowed me to try different inserts without fitting different triggers. While some claim the curved triggers feel lighter, I find that I get a more consistent feel with a bad grip with the flat trigger and I tend to be more accurate in all conditions.
My recommendation....if you get a trigger, use the SVI...and then find what works for you.
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May 14th, 2008, 01:46 PM #5
Re: 1911 flat triggers? Any input
I personally do not like the feel of the flat trigger I like a little curve in mine. Like Common said try and find a buddy with one and shoot his before you change what already works for you now. Just my HO.
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Re: 1911 flat triggers? Any input
Although I don't really shoot it much anymore, I like the flat trigger on mine.
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May 15th, 2008, 11:36 PM #7
Re: 1911 flat triggers? Any input
I never noticed that my trigger finger was pressing the trigger in a different spot on a curved trigger.
Because my fingers are so damn long, I go in further than the 1st pad of my finger on a 1911 trigger. Because of that, the flat trigger never felt right to me.
Forcing myself to use the pad of my fingertip...I could see why people like them.
Whatever though, at least you have a choice! If I could put either in my Glock, I'd be as happy as a pig in shit.
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May 16th, 2008, 12:21 AM #8
Re: 1911 flat triggers? Any input
There are short, nedium and long flat triggers. Which one matters a lot. The long flat trigger is longest of all......
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