Well it finally happened... my 19 broke...

[Fugawi]

Yup, there I was last Saturday on our range going thru a "Shoot and Move" course. Everything was cadillacing right along and then I got what I thought was a jam.

No, it wasn't a jam, the damn trigger wasn't returning to the forward, fire position. It just remained to the rear!?!?! Turned out to be a broken trigger spring.

Guess I can't complain though. I purchased the weapon, new in 1986 and have put over 20,000 rounds (easy) thru it. Fired in competition, carried as my primary duty as well as off duty weapon.

Took it to Gunmasters in Plano, TX and got it fixed for $1. I have toyed with the idea of going to a 23 but I just can not get past the fact that I know, exactly where my round is going to impact EVERYTIME I pull the trigger on my 19. It has served me well, I know it will continue to do so.

[fvf]

I have read that some people would by-pass the trigger return spring by installing a New York trigger which negates the need for a trigger return spring.

[Rusty Guns]

I have a 23 & 19 they are both fantastic to shoot.
I have carried the 23 on and off duty, like you have the 19.
My 23 shoots where I point it, wether I shoot with the sights or from the hip. It is capable of shooting more consistant than I am.
It always hits where the sights are pointed. It's just that I don't always point the sights as good or as close as I should, but she still hits where I point them. Keep the 19 and get a 23 also you won't be sorry.

Retired LEO From Montgomery Co. Texas
Rusty ;)