Triggers: Serrated vs. non-serrated

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Is one better than the other? Do each have its strengths, one being good for double-action shooting while the other is good for single-action?
Or is a serrated trigger just another sign that more time was put into making a revolver while confering no practical advantages in and of itself?
 
S&W and other manufacturers used smooth in basically two types, narrow and wide. The advantage was to the wide and smooth trigger in my opinion. The serrated tiggers were created as a combat trigger to prevent slippage with blood, mud or snow/rain. Colt used a beautifully checkered combat trigger that did require time and skill to produce. Colt always had a better "hook" C design in their triggers that I feel is superior in feel and in ergonomics as well as adding to the aesthetic appeal of a Colt.
 
The popular opinion has always had it that a smooth trigger was better for double action shooting, and the serrated or checkered trigger was strictly for target shooting.

However, the world's fastest revolver shooter, Jerry Michlek, says the grooved trigger is NECESSARY for fast revolver shooting, and if anyone should know, it's him.

Truth: It's whatever "feels right" to you.
 
Dfariswheel took the words right out of my mouth. I shoot revolvers DA 95% of the time and much prefer a smooth trigger. Serrated triggers are fine for SA shooting (unless you are Jerry Miculek). When Smith & Wesson came out with best revolver ever made (IMHO) the 586/686 in the early 1980s they issued it with a smooth trigger. Remember that the 586/686 were optimized for DA shooting as far as lock-up and trigger/hammer interaction are concerned.
 
I have a serrated on my 6" Python that I use for tack driving in SA and DA. On my S&W 2" Model 60 I had the serrated trigger that tore my finger up in DA narrowed and smoothed to a mirror finish.

For slow and deliberate I like serrated. For fast and /or heavy I like smooth.

Miculek knows what he is talking about but I just do not have the 4 hours a day to spend shooting and building up the big honking caluses he must have on his trigger finger from that serrated monster.
 
Seems to me it depends what book you want to pick up and read by what author.I think it is one of those gray areas guess it's what you like to use,I shoot with both types and can't tell the difference:)
 
It really is a personal preference; there is no better or worse, only what works for you.

What I can tell you is that removing serrations from Colt triggers as part of the action work is probably number one on my list of most-requested options. A lot of people out there apparently dislike serrations, and I must confess I'm one of them.
 
My 49 is grooved but my 649 came smooth. My 4" 66, 2.5" 19, and 6" 28 are all grooved. I had a 2.5" 66 that was smooth. The M-15s I carried in the USAF were grooved wide target. For a lot of fast shooting I like the smooth. For general purpose carry I like grooved. Just personal preference.
 
Have to agree with sendtoscott on this one. 100 rounds X big caliber + serrated trigger = trouble typing the next day.
 
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