After having owned probably 80 different handguns, and having shot many more, I have figured out what one quality seems to have become the MOST important feature of a handgun in determining whether I tend to like it or eventually decide to part with it.
That feature is the trigger- but not how you typically think! While a nice, crisp trigger is great and certainly is a plus, it is the trigger FACE that seems to be the deciding factor for me.
For instance, the GLOCK/ Ruger SR9/ XD/ PPQ/ etc. trigger safeties do not feel comfortable to me. The 1911 triggers, especially the ones with the serrated faces and the hole in the face for overtravel adjustment do not feel comfortable to me.
I like SMOOTH faced triggers. Some examples I like are the trigger faces of the Beretta 92/ Storm, the SIG series of pistols (the P320 with the striker is great), the 2nd and 3rd Gen Smith & Wesson Autos, and the Smith & Wesson Revolvers with the smooth faces.
I remember selling a 1911 simply because the hole in the face of the trigger irritated my finger. I have just found that if a pistol feels good to my finger, I can live with quite a few other faults. However, even if the pistol has great attributes, if the trigger does not feel comfortable to my trigger finger, it is pretty much a guarantee that it will be posted up for sale before too long.
That feature is the trigger- but not how you typically think! While a nice, crisp trigger is great and certainly is a plus, it is the trigger FACE that seems to be the deciding factor for me.
For instance, the GLOCK/ Ruger SR9/ XD/ PPQ/ etc. trigger safeties do not feel comfortable to me. The 1911 triggers, especially the ones with the serrated faces and the hole in the face for overtravel adjustment do not feel comfortable to me.
I like SMOOTH faced triggers. Some examples I like are the trigger faces of the Beretta 92/ Storm, the SIG series of pistols (the P320 with the striker is great), the 2nd and 3rd Gen Smith & Wesson Autos, and the Smith & Wesson Revolvers with the smooth faces.
I remember selling a 1911 simply because the hole in the face of the trigger irritated my finger. I have just found that if a pistol feels good to my finger, I can live with quite a few other faults. However, even if the pistol has great attributes, if the trigger does not feel comfortable to my trigger finger, it is pretty much a guarantee that it will be posted up for sale before too long.