I recently purchased a S&W 642, and I would estimate the trigger at 15 lb or maybe more. The gun locked up several times on my first trip to the range and S&W has it now. I asked them if they could lighten it a bit. We'll see what happens. I don't understand why we can't buy a good gun out of the box. I have little sympathy for the fact that SA's must be fired at least 200 rounds before you can depend on reliability. I agree I wouldn't buy a firearm and without some shooting stake my life on it. That doesn't change the fact that we are so used to accepting shoddy work and products that it a "way of life" . I know, before you tell me about liability, etc. I still say we get pretty shoddy products in this country, considering the price we pay. I would rather pay another $100 and get something I don't have to send back. Only three guns in recent years have I bought and have not had to send back. One was a Russian Makarov, a S&W M60, and a Glock 26. Have had to send back S&W's, Kimbers, Springfields and Taurus'. So much for the "soapbox" Jerry