1911 flat trigger

[WildBill]

Looks weird, feels great:

It does look weird. But if it works better what the heck.

[ghostrider]

interesting.

what's the theory behind the design? I might consider one for my next 1911 build (cause a man can't have too many 1911s.....)

[b4aftr]

If memory serves it is the understanding the trigger will feel the same from the top to the bottom instead of feeling the curvature. I've always heard good things.

[ghostrider]

3 pages of discussion here:
http://1911addicts.com/threads/the-flat-trigger.81/

[TxD]

It feels like it's on rails or something.

what's the theory behind the design?

I really have no idea - but it feels like there's only one direction for the trigger to go, and that's straight back.

I have football lineman fingers.
Mr. pointer curves down when gripping the gun causing the pad to be on the bottom of the trigger.
The flat trigger gives me a consistent parallel pull from this position. (Straight back.)
I have them on all my 1911s.

[ghostrider]

ok, I bought one for my next build:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/614895 ... num-silver

:-)

[ghostrider]

Haven't done the next build, but I put a Caspian flat trigger in a current 1911. Unfortunately, I like the feel of the flat trigger better, so I'll be swapping some more. I will try the 10-8 Performance version next.

[ghostrider]

Glad to hear I'm not alone

well, you're an FN FAL guy, so you're probably right about a few things :-)

[bulletslap]

It looks like a horizontal guillotine

[ELB]

And yet once again AndyC triggers (hah!) a buying binge.