Will you buy a gun without trying the trigger?

Admittedly, I'm not very well versed in this sort of thing, but I've bought pretty much everything from online vendors so of course can't check my triggers. My guess is that the trigger on a 1911 will be acceptable, at least that's the case with my Para. I am pretty much only into single action, single stack type pistols for their size and triggers. All of my DA trigger pulls kind of suck, but again, it's not what I'm really into.
 
Only a rimfire.

You'll damage the gun if you fire a rimfire unloaded.

Centerfires,I usually ask and cycle the trigger like I have a brain -once or twice- and am happy with that.
 
I would, but don't think I ever have. Of course I buy most of my gun from the same dealer, so it's never come up. I guess it would depend on the gun really. An unfired, 100% condition Smith&Wesson or Colt Revolver, I would know not to even ask, and it wouldn't matter to me anyway. I'm not going to shoot it either.

And yes, I have bought cars without a test drive also. The first motorcycle I bought, I didn't even know how to ride one. Had to carry it home in a pickup truck. :D
 
This mostly happens at large stores like academy and bass pro. They act like if they take the trigger lock off you're going the run and grab bullets off the shelf, load up the magazine and shoot the place up. I'd rather support a good small gun store anyways. At the LGS I usually go to, they have me try the trigger on guns I'm not even there to look at lol.
 
I prefer to at least dry fire & get a feel of the trigger (if the particular gun can be safely dry fired), before buying it. I've ordered a couple of Berettas through the mail so I couldn't try out the trigger, but most Berettas have good triggers from the factory. If there is something I want to change or improve on, they are some of the easiest semi-autos to work on & customize.
 
The gunshop I like to use let's you try the trigger of guns on display. They also have a decent selection of rental guns you can shoot at their range if you want to try out a specific model further. Gunshops that won't let you handle the gun and try the trigger aren't worth my time or my business. But in the past I have bought a couple of guns off of gunbroker because I couldn't find one locally. So I didn't get to even handle these particular models in person or try the triggers. I don't like to take this risk though. I did a lot of research first and it worked out well but I much preffer to handle it first if I have the choice.
 
I prefer to try the trigger. I have bought a few shipped to me and obviously couldn't. However I also had tried a trigger on the same make/model locally before deciding on the purchase.

I want to feel the amount of take-up before the sear disengages and the striker/hammer falls, and then feel the reset.

I do my own 'smithing, so grit isn't the worst thing for me, but it is nice to know how much work I am getting into.

I like the car analogy also. If buying used I want to try it out to see how much I need to fix once I buy it. If buying new I want to know how it performs. If buying an item on-line I want to testdrive the same product locally to see if I like it first.

Unless it is a rimfire.
 
No I would not,,,

That's why I carry a small bag of snap-caps when I go to a gun show.

If they won't cut that plastic zip-tie and let me try the trigger,,,
I'm not whipping out my credit card.

But that's just me.

Aarond

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I'd prefer too try the trigger but it's far from an end all to a sale. The fact is that many "mart" stores, gun stores and dealers at gun shows won't or can't allow the removal of trigger locks or zip ties. It's impossible to try a trigger on a gun sold over the net. But lords knows a trigger is an easy, cheap fix on most handguns.

Reliability issues can be much more problematic yet 99% plus of the guns sold today are sold without being test fired by the buyer so why all this BS about buying without trying the trigger? Heck, most shooters (here being little different) wouldn't know a good trigger if it bit em in the butt.

LK
 
I don't buy a gun without renting it first. And usually even then I'm comparing it to one or two other guns that I'm also renting. I don't usually buy my guns at my local LGS, but I give them plenty of money renting guns (and buying their ammo). I just counted (I keep a list) and I'm up to 23 guns rented. I haven't gotten to 45s yet. I find shooting guns I don't own about as much fun as shooting guns I do own (which isn't many).
 
It's impossible to try a trigger on a gun sold over the net.
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I found a great solution to that problem: I don't buy online. :eek:

But lords knows a trigger is an easy, cheap fix on most handguns. Reliability issues can be much more problematic yet 99% plus of the guns sold today are sold without being test fired by the buyer so why all this BS about buying without trying the trigger? Heck, most shooters (here being little different) wouldn't know a good trigger if it bit em in the butt.
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Who said I was looking for a good trigger?
Maybe I'm just trying to get a general feeling for the condition (or factory finish) of the internals, and making sure any safety features are functional (trigger disconnectors, firing pin safeties, magazine disconnects, transfer bars, etc)... ;)


Whether or not it's a cheap fix, I am not going to hand over any cash, until I know what condition the firearm is in. Why should I pay full price and also have to pay for a "cheap fix", when I could have gotten a lower price to begin with (by pointing out the issue)?
Even if it's new... you should take a good look.

Some people just have too much disposable income, I guess.... :rolleyes:
 
I did and nearly regretted it. Bought M&P9c and did not realize it would come with a sloppy 8 lb trigger. Replaced sear and other components with APEX parts and now am a a crisp 4.5 lbs.
 
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