Tested all my pistol trigger pulls with some surprises.

[Trey Veston]

Ordered a cheap Wheeler trigger pull gauge off of Amazon and got it today.

I know it's not the most accurate, but I was able to get consistent results doing at least 3-5 pulls on every pistol.

First up was my deep carry pistol; an XDS 40. I always knew it was a heavier trigger, just had no idea how heavy. Maxxed out the gauge at 8lbs!



Next up was my regular carry pistol; M&P40c. I don't like the trigger at all, took a few pulls to get just under 6lbs.



Then did my Taurus G2c. Awful trigger due to the "catching" half-way through the pull. But it was relatively light at just under 5lbs.



Moved onto my two Glocks. First up was my GSSF match pistol which has all stock parts which have been polished and extensively dry-fired. Still not a great trigger, but it averaged 4.5lbs. Which is about what I figured.



Next up was my G29 Gen 4. It has the best out of the box Glock trigger I've ever felt. It breaks cleanly and I estimated it at around 4lbs. I was way, way off. It actually breaks at 6lbs, every time...




Done with my polymer striker-fired pistols, I moved on to my two single-actions, The Ruger Blackhawk Bisley in .45 Colt gave a nice consistent 3lb break. Perfect.


My Cimarron Arms 1873 Peacemaker was slightly better at just under 2lbs. That's about as light a trigger I can stand.



Did the lightest trigger I own, which is on my Uberti Silver Boy .22 lever action. It's just under 2lbs.


Overall, I am pretty pleased with the results. It's amazing just how bad the triggers are on the polymer striker-fired pistols compared to other pistols.

Could not believe the trigger on my XDS was that heavy.

Hopefully picking up the new Gen 5 G19 tomorrow, so will have to check it before and after I polish the internals.

 

[bassjam]

I wouldn't consider the striker pistol trigger pull numbers "bad". You don't really want a light trigger on a pistol carried and handled daily.

 

[mrmike7189]

I wouldn't consider the striker pistol trigger pull numbers "bad". You don't really want a light trigger on a pistol carried and handled daily.

Thats what Attorney General Maura Healey says here in Massachusetts. We have 10 lb. triggers on all new guns.
I couldn't even use that gauge at 8lbs max. Wow

 

[herrwalther]

I have the same trigger gauge. I had a few numbers that surprised me as well. My P99 in single action AS and short is 4 pounds. I figured that one. Double action is almost 8 pounds, at the max of the scale. It feels closer to 9 or 10, but isn't.

 

[MikeInOr]

Could not believe the trigger on my XDS was that heavy.

I carry and XDs 3.3 45acp and I have never has a problem with the trigger. It isn't a target gun and I can still shoot it quite well with the heavy trigger. I would probably be surprised to know the real weight on it too.

 

[Hangingrock]

I have the same trigger gauge. I had a few numbers that surprised me as well. My P99 in single action AS and short is 4 pounds. I figured that one. Double action is almost 8 pounds, at the max of the scale. It feels closer to 9 or 10, but isn't.

My example of the SW99-45ACP DA 8Lbs & SA 5Lbs

 

[Drail]

I think your gauge is reading a little bit light.

 

[bannockburn]

Don't have a trigger pull gauge but I would say the lightest trigger I have is my SIG Trailside. I wouldn't say it was in ounces but it is extremely light!

 

[BC17A]

I have a Timney gauge, similar to your Wheeler, and it's surprisingly accurate. I tested it by lifting a gallon milk jug filled with water in 4oz increments. It was reading about 2oz high in the 1-3 pound range, 2oz low in the 7-10 pound range, and almost perfect in the 4-7 pound range where most pistols fall.

 

[OneFreeTexan]

I just use a simple digital scale, which has a good range, and it seems to work just fine,, Cost me $3.

 

[JR24]

I dont judge how good a trigger is by weight only. A solid wall and clean break, even at 6-8 lbs is just fine in my eyes while a 4 lb rolling mush is much worse for me.

 

[JONWILL]

I carry and XDs 3.3 45acp and I have never has a problem with the trigger. It isn't a target gun and I can still shoot it quite well with the heavy trigger. I would probably be surprised to know the real weight on it too.

Same thing here. Mine is not heavy at all. I have the XDs in 9mm