Trigger job for a carry gun?

[P_Pac]

I have a springfield XD which is my carry gun and planning on having a trigger job done on it. The reason I want a trigger job because I'm shooting with a local group (PSA). I've already have a night sights (truglo TFO) installed.

I'm wondering if (god forbid) I have to use my carry gun that has a trigger job done on it, would a BG's lawyer use it to make me looks like a BG? I did a search on the forum and found a thread about putting a laser on the gun which you could explain that you don't want to hit innocent bystanders, but could't find a thread about trigger job.

What do you guys think?

[gregthehand]

This has been knocked around so many times over at 1911 forum that's I think it's un-countable. Just so you know you might check over there to see some very informative debates about the whole thing. I myself don't see a problem with it. If the use of force is justified then it won't matter how soft your trigger is, unless you have a negligent discharge and it hurts someone. The end result of you shooting is the same with a 2 lbs, or a 10 lbs trigger.

[flintknapper]

The general consensus seems to be that a trigger pull between 3.5 and 5 lbs. is about right for citizens. As previously mentioned, there has been much written about it, and many opinions expressed.

Good place to have the trigger work done:

http://www.springerprecision.com/default.asp

[Houston1944]

I have always subscribed to the theory that a “good shoot� is good and a “bad shoot� is bad no matter what you used.
This is one of the few times I have ever posted regarding this subject on any forum. This topic on nationwide forums usually ends up being 10 pages long with some folks being in pure panic about what they may have to use in self defense. However those that fear this the most usually live in states such as NJ, CA, MA and other areas that have very anti-gun politicans.

[casselthief]

anyone know of a good place in the DFW area (remember, I live in Lewisville), that could work on my Smith Sigma 9VE?
I've been wanting to get something done to it, but have no idea where to go.
thank ye

[G.C.Montgomery]

Sigma, go to your nearest landfill and...Sorry, couldn't resist. Seriously, I don't know of anyone other than Smith&Wesson who works on that particular gun. Best of luck.

[TX Rancher]

Just out of curiosity, in the case of a shooting (let's assume justified), how much evaluation of the weapon is done? Would Law Enforcement even know a trigger job was done?

[seamusTX]

It seems there is very little police investigation of obviously justified self-defense shootings in Texas. There's no law requiring a certain trigger pull or any other functional characteristic of a weapon in Texas. (That is not true for certain states.)

The problem that worries people is that a civil plaintiff's lawyer will make such investigations. I think they could do legally do that. However, I rather doubt that a bottom-feeding lawyer would pay an forensics expert to evaluate such a minor factor.

- Jim

[lrb111]

The only caveat i can think of only really applies to personal experience. That is to try and have the pull weights near the same on all your guns.
It seriously messes with my head trying to remember how a particular firearm is going to act. Pressure situations might only be worse.

[Renegade]

I'm wondering if (god forbid) I have to use my carry gun that has a trigger job done on it, would a BG's lawyer use it to make me looks like a BG?

What do you guys think?

Well of course he would. He will use everything he can to make you look like a BG. And a anti-CHL DA will use it to paint you as the next Paul Kersey. Such is life.

[kauboy]

The only caveat i can think of only really applies to personal experience. That is to try and have the pull weights near the same on all your guns.
It seriously messes with my head trying to remember how a particular firearm is going to act. Pressure situations might only be worse.

Pressure situations???
Why are you worried about trigger pull in an event like that? In that type of situation, I will be pulling on the trigger until it won't BANG anymore. I don't care if its 20lbs.

[P_Pac]

The only caveat i can think of only really applies to personal experience. That is to try and have the pull weights near the same on all your guns.
It seriously messes with my head trying to remember how a particular firearm is going to act. Pressure situations might only be worse.

Pressure situations???
Why are you worried about trigger pull in an event like that? In that type of situation, I will be pulling on the trigger until it won't BANG anymore. I don't care if its 20lbs.

No, I don't worry about trigger pull in an event like that. I'm in a local match, that's why I need trigger job. But I just concerned about doing a trigger job on the carry gun. From what I'm hearing, I think I'll do a 3-4lb at springer precision. That's seems to be ok.

Thanks for all reply

[casselthief]

In that type of situation, I will be pulling on the trigger until it won't BANG anymore.

spray and pray much?

I don't think that's what he was intending on the meaning, there. I think what he was shooting for (pun intended) was to say, if you have two guns, one has a 10lb trigger pull, and one has a 2lb trigger pull, you have to apply much more pressure for the 10lber, and if you're not expecting it, it could leave you in a world of hurt if you're planning on having a shot fired after only applying 2lbs of trigger pull.

[seamusTX]

... if you have two guns, one has a 10lb trigger pull, and one has a 2lb trigger pull, you have to apply much more pressure for the 10lber, and if you're not expecting it, it could leave you in a world of hurt if you're planning on having a shot fired after only applying 2lbs of trigger pull.

It could be the other way around.

If you're expecting 2 lb. to do the job and the pistol requires 10, nothing will happen. You'll realize you need to press harder.

If you're expecting to use 10 lb and the pistol only needs 2, you might put holes in the ceiling.

- Jim

[lrb111]

If you're expecting to use 10 lb and the pistol only needs 2, you might put holes in the ceiling.

- Jim

Or aerate the goblin when all you were trying to do was feel the trigger.