Flat trigger on 1911?

[NoBite]

10-8 features a flat trigger design. I have never shot a 1911 with a flat trigger. They do not catch my eye in a favorable way. But, so as not to prejudge the design, could someone with experience here weigh in?


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[NoBite]

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[NoBite]

Now that that is out of the way, what do you think of the flat triggers? What are the intended advantages? I assume there must be some to offset the ugliness.


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[Hazcat]

I have not shot a 1911 with a flat trigger but I think I would like it.  I have always liked a less curved trigger, like the ones on a TOK. Even the triggers on the old SA Rugers are very slightly curved, much less than on my Taurus .38 or even my Redhawk.  Maybe I like the flatter triggers better cause I have rather large meat hooks. 

[Ichiban]

I have no personal experience with a flat trigger, but from what I have read about them they are supposed to give you a consistent feel and trigger pull no matter where you place your finger on the trigger.  Since the 1911 trigger slides rather than pivots I guess it kind of makes sense.  The look does take some getting used to, that's for sure.

[bbbean]

I run flat triggers on all my 1911s and 2011s. I like the consistent feel and pull, regardless of where my finger hits the trigger. I also like how they look. But it is purely a matter of personal preference - I don't think there's a substantial enough difference between flat and curved to make a big performnce difference. Trigger length is MUCH more important than the shape of the trigger.

I have run both the Caspian Trik trigger and the SVI trigger with interchangeable trigger faces. Since I prefer a medium flat (roughly equal to a long curved), and the Caspian trigger costs 1/3 the price of the SVI, I have a cost preference for Caspian.

[CJS3]

I have two 1911s. One with a "standard" trigger and one with a flat trigger. In all honesty, the difference is not really that noticeble to me. I like the way both guns shoot, and don't have a preference.

[NoBite]

Trigger length is MUCH more important than the shape of the trigger.

Excellent observation, which brings to mind another question. Is there a hand measurement that would help you determine whether you should have a long, med, or short trigger? The easy answer would be try all three. But, I have admired the look of the short triggers without ever having the chance to shoot a 1911 with one.

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