For generations all handguns that I can think of had and have rounded trigger guards. From single action revolvers, to double action to semis. Some time in the 1970's or so squared off trigger guards began to appear in European made pistols.
At the time I was told it was due to the European trend to place the index finger of the support hand on the front of the trigger guard. The grip had begun in combat shooting competition in the European games and traveled to law enforcement, so I was told.
I was also told that police in some European countries liked to place the trigger guard up against barriers, like walls, or the shields that tend to be used there for crowd control SWAT actions, etc.
At any rate it's become very common these days. Why haven't they disappeared? Any use to them other than getting hung up on a holster? Do they have a use? Why are they ubiquitous?
tipoc
At the time I was told it was due to the European trend to place the index finger of the support hand on the front of the trigger guard. The grip had begun in combat shooting competition in the European games and traveled to law enforcement, so I was told.
I was also told that police in some European countries liked to place the trigger guard up against barriers, like walls, or the shields that tend to be used there for crowd control SWAT actions, etc.
At any rate it's become very common these days. Why haven't they disappeared? Any use to them other than getting hung up on a holster? Do they have a use? Why are they ubiquitous?
tipoc