View Full Version : Purpose of Rounding the trigger guard?
oiam2bad4u
09-12-2008, 05:53
Is there a purpose for rounding the front of the trigger guard? What's the point?
I think it gives the AD/HD folks with dremmels something to do.
oiam2bad4u
09-12-2008, 06:15
Oh good I'll start now!!:rofl:
oiam2bad4u
09-12-2008, 06:16
But seriously does it affect holster fit or accessory attachment or is it purely for aesthetics?
I think it's aesthetic for a lot of folks. I mean, does anyone actually use it as a finger rest? Is it wise to do so?
I suppose gun designers can be influenced by style trends of the day. SW autos, for example, started out with rounded trigger guards, then went to finger rests, then back to rounded.
I would never bother to remove the protrusion on my Glocks, but the third gen frame redesign would have been a good chance for Glock to get rid of them.
K
oiam2bad4u
09-12-2008, 07:08
My fingers are not long enough to reach the rest effectively. But If you buy a holster for a Glock online is the removal of the finger rest going to make the pistol fit loosely or fall out in action drills?
It shouldn't as long as no material is removed from the side planes of the trigger guard.
oiam2bad4u
09-12-2008, 08:14
Take a look at the picture in the surefire ad below. See how the attachment seems to interact with the finger rest on the trigger guard. Is this an issue if I round off the Trigger guard.
3rdgen40
09-12-2008, 08:24
Some people like to "dehorn" their carry guns.
RagingPotato
09-12-2008, 08:46
I think it's aesthetic for a lot of folks. I mean, does anyone actually use it as a finger rest? Is it wise to do so?
I suppose gun designers can be influenced by style trends of the day. SW autos, for example, started out with rounded trigger guards, then went to finger rests, then back to rounded.
I would never bother to remove the protrusion on my Glocks, but the third gen frame redesign would have been a good chance for Glock to get rid of them.
K
My fingers are so long that it just felt natural to curl my support hand index finger around the guard. I don't do it as much with my G35, but with my G27 it is the most comfortable for me. Is it wise to do so? I don't see any harm, and it sure doesn't affect my accuracy:
Here were my first 100 rounds with the G27:
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/1174/g27targetse5.jpg
I think it just works for some people and not for others. The only real downside to modifications like that is ruining the resale value of the gun, but if it's a keeper, go for it. When I got my 2nd gen G19, it's been stippled and the slide semi-polished. I'd much rather have it in stock condition, but I got a good deal on it, so you never know.
oiam2bad4u
09-12-2008, 09:06
Hey Raging Potato I would be interested in seeing how you hold your hands to accomplish this feat. I ask because I was a marksmanship instructor in the Corps and I can't make my hands do that comfortably. Not being a smart Alec I would really like to see that maybe I could learn a new trick. If I can't find a use for the pointy trigger guard I'll probably round it. But I don't want to find out that I want it back later.
RagingPotato
09-12-2008, 10:09
Hey Raging Potato I would be interested in seeing how you hold your hands to accomplish this feat. I ask because I was a marksmanship instructor in the Corps and I can't make my hands do that comfortably. Not being a smart Alec I would really like to see that maybe I could learn a new trick. If I can't find a use for the pointy trigger guard I'll probably round it. But I don't want to find out that I want it back later.
Sure can. Here is how my hands sit on the G27 with a "normal" grip:
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/3996/picture2my5.jpg
You can see that my support hand is pretty far down, and it doesn't feel very secure on the short grip of the G27.
Here is my grip with my support hand higher, and the index finger extended:
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/5665/picture3xo8.jpg
See how far the finger extends past the muzzle? That's an OUCH! just waiting to happen!
Now, you can see how I curl that index finger and rest it nicely on the trigger guard:
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/1551/picture1vt7.jpg
There is almost no force being applied, I just rest it there, and it does help control the muzzle flip during recoil.
NOTE: Trigger finger is not on the trigger in any of these pics! :cool:
ETA: In case anyone asks, that IS a Guinness tattoo on my forearm. Slainte!
Glock2008
09-12-2008, 11:16
rounding out the trigger gaurd also makes it easier to holster, I've seen some police trade-offs that have had this done to them for that reason.
oiam2bad4u
09-12-2008, 11:34
Thanks Raging Potato, it seems you have bigger mits then me and the g27 looks smaller than my g19, but I'll smooth the back strap and see if that helps my reach. If it doesn't then I will round the sucker.
txgunguy
09-12-2008, 11:43
Sure can. Here is how my hands sit on the G27 with a "normal" grip:
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/3996/picture2my5.jpg
You can see that my support hand is pretty far down, and it doesn't feel very secure on the short grip of the G27.
Here is my grip with my support hand higher, and the index finger extended:
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/5665/picture3xo8.jpg
See how far the finger extends past the muzzle? That's an OUCH! just waiting to happen!
Now, you can see how I curl that index finger and rest it nicely on the trigger guard:
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/1551/picture1vt7.jpg
There is almost no force being applied, I just rest it there, and it does help control the muzzle flip during recoil.
NOTE: Trigger finger is not on the trigger in any of these pics! :cool:
ETA: In case anyone asks, that IS a Guinness tattoo on my forearm. Slainte!
Awesome. I shoot like this as well. It makes your control much better. A firearms instructor told me to try it one time and it worked great. I don't usually see people shooting this way so +1 to you.
I think it gives the AD/HD folks with dremmels something to do.
LOL!:rofl: "Thats me"
G
Patchman
09-12-2008, 12:33
As a right handed person, I find that one advantage with the factory trigger guard is that if during a fast presentation from the holster your grip is not perfect, you can place 2 fingers from weak hand on front of trigger guard to hold the gun while shooting hand shifts to get proper grip (then go back to regular 2 handed grip). Can also use this technique to assist strong hand thumb to press magazine release.
I just discovered that I like to put my support hand index finger on the trigger guard too. It turns out that it is really comfortable for me and I improved my shot groupings in doing so. I would say that smoothing the trigger guard out is primarily to help with the aesthetics of the gun.
Plus as some already mentioned, it gives the ADHD folks something harmless to tinker with. :rofl:
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