yes, hmmmm...........
Well, Steel Toe, you must be one tough cookie. Like dgludwig said, “it is decidedly the most unpleasant handgun I've ever shot”. That has been my experience, also, even using “cowboy loads”, and even compared to a lightweight Taurus snubbie .45 Long Colt which is far easier to control. I have had my little 642 for about 10 years now, and finally put Laser Grips on it when they the LGs were still made out of the hard plastic. Oh, my – what a rude little gun. Before I fired 10 rounds, I would be bleeding.
In 2003, I put the Wilson spring kit in the 642, then put the new soft Laser Grips on in 2004. But even with the new grips, every time I practice with it, I break the nail on my trigger finger (and I do not have long fingernails). I have not yet figured out how that is happening……..
Slip Shooter, like you, I have had no problem with “soft hammer blows” with the Wilson kit. But I have to wonder why your trigger pull is “smooth and consistent”, while mine is definitely not. I did have a gunsmith (who is now my Sweetie) install the Wilson springs, and he also did some internal tuning (polishing). I’m not sure what he used (grease) internally, but I know it was not Tetra – I can smell that stuff at 50 yards. :barf:
I guess it could just be a difference in basic hand and finger strength. I suppose I could get a couple of the guys to do a little shooting with it, see how their accuracy is. If they don’t have much trouble getting good groups, we will know it is me and not the gun. I may have to go back to carrying a .380 until I get this figured out…….
If Crimson Trace made soft, padded laser grips for the snubbie Taurus .45 LC, I would consider switching. More weight to carry, though…….
