Square trigger guards

[Haycreek]

Some of the semis, made in Europe [Glocks], have square trigger guards with serrations or checkers on the front side, as to suggest that some shooters wrap a finger around the front side of the trigger guard, unlike the way majority of the rest of us use a two handed hold when firing. Do you know anyone that uses the front side of the trigger guard when firing two handed ? Any comments ?

 

[rockstar.esq]

I do. Personally I don't care if the current style dictates otherwise. The hook on my Sig P220 works perfectly to help keep my left hand in the same position every time. The same thing goes for my Taurus PT92. Personally I'd love the same treatment on my .44 special snubbie and my .44 magnum revolvers.

 

[CWL]

It depends on the size of your hands. Big hands need the front of the trigger guard, that's why it is checkered.

 

[JoeHatley]

Do you know anyone that uses the front side of the trigger guard when firing two handed ?

I haven't for years, but it was all the rage back in the late 1970's and early 1980's.

Some of the early action pistol winners used a forward finger hold, and pretty soon everyone was doing it. Before many of the manufactures got on board, lots of pistolsmiths made a nice living squaring off trigger guards and adding hooks.



Joe

 

[Headless]

That's a nice smith you've got there, JoeHatley - looks almost identical to my S&W 659. Is it one of the newer 5906's? Wish i had those sites though Fixed on my 659. The grips look nicer re: the backstrap curve too. The checkered front guard looks identical. The 659 grip is so huge already i can't imagine it being comfortable to hold the gun using that front checkered grip - i tried it when i first got the gun but it felt totally unnatural and strained.

 

[scurtis_34471]

I use the front of the trigger guard, because it helps control muzzle flip or at least reduces recovery time.

 

[RUT]

I used to like squared off trigger guards, but now regard them as outdated and klugy. Just my opinion.....

 

[Flopsy]

I don't actually use them, but I do think they look pretty neat.

 

[MD_Willington]

IIRC that is a S&W 59...

I've used the trigger guard as a grip on my PT-111.

IIRC the squared trigger guards started with the ASP

Check it out on Max's web page:

http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg147-e.htm

 

[joab]

Do you know anyone that uses the front side of the trigger guard when firing two handed ?

I do with almost every gun I shoot

Works well even with autos without that specific design, not so well with revolvers

The trick is to push with the back hand while pulling with equal force with the front hand
Muzzle flip is greatly reduced and target reacquisition is greatly improved

I started doing it with a Smith double stack DAO 4043 because my hands were too small for the pistol and that grip helped force the gun back into the web of my firing hand and kept it from slipping t between shots

 

[Headless]

That is one sweet pistol.
I found trying to 'pull and push' caused me to twist the gun though it may well work much better on a smaller gun - the 659 was designed for a wookiee or something.

 

[DC3-CVN-72]

Smith & Wesson Model 1006

My Smith & Wesson Model 1006 has the round trigger guard but the front of it is still checkerd. I tried to use it but it did'ent feel naturl to me and I had a tendancie to pull my shots low and to the left so I don't use it.

 

[MachIVshooter]

I actually prefer a square, or especially recurved, triggerguard. I went so far as to add one on my Witness Compact. If you can comfortably wrap your offhand index finger around it, it definitely aids in control.

 

[mballai]

The only time I use the front of the guard is when I manually cycle my handloads to see if the ammo feeds--keeps the finger very off the trigger! I used to use the front of the guard when shooting. My scores went way up when I put my non-dominant hand fully under the guard. I stipple my Glock trigger guards underneath all the way around, but my first G19 has also been rounded on the front bottom of the guard. Looks cool!

 

[JoeHatley]

looks almost identical to my S&W 659

That's a 639, the all stainless version of the model 39. It would be very similar to your 659, but in single stack.

Joe

 

[Headless]

bastard A single stack 659 would be excellent. The grip on this thing is massive. Thanks for the info, maybe i can convince someone to trade me for a 639

 

[MD_Willington]

My Smith & Wesson Model 1006 has the round trigger guard but the front of it is still checkerd. I tried to use it but it did'ent feel naturl to me and I had a tendancie to pull my shots low and to the left so I don't use it.

My S&W 5906 is like that too.