I read a long and adamant thread on this topic from 2014.
Very knowledgeable people,including several moderators,advised it may be a bad idea in a post-SD shooting courtroom to have aftermarket trigger parts.
I'm paying attention.
I have some 1911's.One is an old Randall Raider Commander style .I've put a Wilson beavertail,a quality slide stop,an Ed Brown barrel,etc in it.
I installed a Cylinder and Slide Duty/Carry grade hammer/sear/disconnect setup,4 1/2 lb.I did not modify these parts.Everything functions properly.
Another I built from a Remington slide and an RIA frame.C+S duty/carry trigger parts.
I put together an ATI Philippine 1911 for my SIL.Some of the small parts,like the slidestop,had a Harbor freight grade appearance.I put in a good slide stop,C+S trigger/hammer/disconnect ,duty/carry grade. Unmodified.
Are all of these unacceptable to carry?
My main question.I decided to order a S+W M+P 9c. Because I intended to install APEX forward set and lighter trigger,I ordered the M+P with the thumb safety.I am accustomed to the 1911 style safety,and the M+P is the same drill.
After reading the 2014 thread,I'm having second thoughts.
If I put in the spring for a 5 lb pull,and check it,am I OK with the APEX parts?
APEX also offers a duty/carry kit.
I notice APEX advertises a number of police depts. routinely install these kits in duty guns.
I get it that I do not want a 3 1/2 lb pull on a carry gun. I'm happy to go 5 lb or 5 1/2.
I'd like to have the longer trigger,short travel and reset.With the thumb safety,is that unacceptable?
Or,is the straight duty grade acceptable? It is less improvement,but I can compromise.
Thanks
Very knowledgeable people,including several moderators,advised it may be a bad idea in a post-SD shooting courtroom to have aftermarket trigger parts.
I'm paying attention.
I have some 1911's.One is an old Randall Raider Commander style .I've put a Wilson beavertail,a quality slide stop,an Ed Brown barrel,etc in it.
I installed a Cylinder and Slide Duty/Carry grade hammer/sear/disconnect setup,4 1/2 lb.I did not modify these parts.Everything functions properly.
Another I built from a Remington slide and an RIA frame.C+S duty/carry trigger parts.
I put together an ATI Philippine 1911 for my SIL.Some of the small parts,like the slidestop,had a Harbor freight grade appearance.I put in a good slide stop,C+S trigger/hammer/disconnect ,duty/carry grade. Unmodified.
Are all of these unacceptable to carry?
My main question.I decided to order a S+W M+P 9c. Because I intended to install APEX forward set and lighter trigger,I ordered the M+P with the thumb safety.I am accustomed to the 1911 style safety,and the M+P is the same drill.
After reading the 2014 thread,I'm having second thoughts.
If I put in the spring for a 5 lb pull,and check it,am I OK with the APEX parts?
APEX also offers a duty/carry kit.
I notice APEX advertises a number of police depts. routinely install these kits in duty guns.
I get it that I do not want a 3 1/2 lb pull on a carry gun. I'm happy to go 5 lb or 5 1/2.
I'd like to have the longer trigger,short travel and reset.With the thumb safety,is that unacceptable?
Or,is the straight duty grade acceptable? It is less improvement,but I can compromise.
Thanks