For those with CCWs and trigger jobs..

[breech]

Just a note. I heard this from a person that went to a lecture held by a lawyer here in Houston. NO ONE has ever been prosecuted for having a light trigger in a self defense shooting at least in the area. Just making that clear.

Anyway, how light is your carry trigger?

I'm still debating on whether or not I should go with 3# or bump it up to 3.5#. I'm not scared about having a light trigger. Just trying to make up my mind that all. :cool:

I guess people would want a heavier trigger for those stressful situations.

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Eddie C.

[breech]

lol

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I just leave my carry gun triggers stock. The good thing is that it's not a problem finding a good stock trigger on a quality 1911. I wouldn't go so far as to say I'd never modify the trigger of a carry gun because if I had a carry gun in mind that was just right in every way except for the trigger, then I'd change that trigger.

With a good stock trigger though I think it's preferable to leave it alone. It may or may not be a benefit in legal proceedings, but I don't see where it could be a hinderance either.

[breech]

Practice with what you carry... I use my guns in practical matches to. I don't want a dedicated carry gun. I guess a reasonable weight would be 3.5#.
FYI Les Baer sets their Thunder Ranch Specials to 4#. It's a defensive pistol. I'm itching to go lower than that with the Springer.

[mikeb9550]

1911s blow the leave stock for carry theory out of the water? What is considered stock in a 1911? Do you consider a Ed Brown pistol a "stock pistol"? How about a DW that has a ton of Ed Brown parts on it? Are they customs or are they stock? How about Kimber or SA? They start at a GI and go all the way to a full blown custom. You can have the work done later by SA or buy it new with the work done. Does having work done at the factory mean its better than a highly talented smith? I doubt it (although SA smiths are at the top of their game.

IMO, carry what you practice with and shoot the best. If you have to ever use it, you want to be able to hit what you are shooting at. I really thing the heavy trigger for CCW thing comes from people not using a quality holster. I know even LEOs that will through a DA revolver in the pocket with no holster. IMO, it would be the only reason for a heavy trigger.

The only thing I would avoid is putting on Punisher grips on or something like that (skulls or stuff like that). They do look cool but would send a bad message to the DA. Not about the gun but your character.