Pocket pistol triggers

[kokapelli]

That's exactly right and I have even trained myself to to do a safety swipe on every gun I carry even if it doesn't have a safety.

It doesn't slow down the draw and by doing it on every gun I own it has made it an automatic motion.

Of course there a few guns that need the safety swiped up like the Bersa, but I never use the safety on the Bersa so it's not important.

 

[firecrackerktm]

CZguy, I only dry fired in the LGS, but it didn't feel too terrible. Long, but not heavy. It was better than the trigger on the LCP, which I hated.

Red Cent, you're right, and I plan on taking a class when my night class schedule permits, and also trying out some IDPA matches.
(PS I do that when I rent a car--I keep stomping the floor looking for the clutch )

 

[MICHAEL T]

so I added 5 ozs worth of lead stock-panels, an idea that I got from another forum.

So now you have a heavy gun and that defeats the reason for the smaller 9mm's I carry a KelTec PF-9 and have no trouble shooting quickly .I use 115 JHP no +P as I think +P is a waste in these small guns .
As for the Diamond Back Not even on my list to look at To many reported problems
Just my 02

 

[Ehtereon11B]

The Diamondback is a Glock clown for all intents and purposes. So it is the most advanced pistol, if this were 1985.

DAO pistols are all fine and dandy with heavy, long trigger pulls. And the current manufacturing strains seem to support this in Kahr, Kel-tec, and S&W among others. Alot of this pocket pistol buy up seems to have left "smooth and crisp" triggers by the wayside.

My wife recently sold her S&W Bodyguard. Reason: Trigger was long and heavy. Great! The heavier and longer for a pocket gun the better right? No. I measured the trigger of the S&W at 15+ pounds and the trigger broke less than a centimeter away from the frame. Stock trigger is supposed to be in the 6.5-7 range. S&W sent it back saying it was in spec so we sold it for something she finds better.

 

[JDGray]

If you carry a handgun and you have not practiced enough with it to go on auto pilot, practice more.
JDGRAY, most of us who carry a SAO (mine is a lw Colt Commander) will tell you in competition you are not aware of wiping off the safety. You don't "remember" it. It is subconscious. Kinda like seeing brakelights and your foot hits the brake before you realize you moved your foot. Or climb into a car with a floor shift and you keep grabbing for the lever on the column. Autopilot. Subconscious.

Exactly!!

Not saying competition isnt training, cause you definately get to know your gear, but add in the element of loosing your life, someone shooting back, and see how you fare. Going against the clock, is one thing, but your not "fearing for your life" I just choose to keep it simple is all, one less thing to train on, one less thing to break on the gun. The main thing is to get out and try to induce some stress into your practice, and hope thats enough if you need to protect yourself.

 

[Kiln]

The Taurus TCP has a great trigger for a DAO pocket gun IMO.