I have no trouble transitioning. I like the flat trigger and it is spec'ed on my customs.

I also have a couple guns that I shoot so well with curved triggers that my thoughts of having the triggers replaced have been shelved.

I could see the difference bothering some people, but the 5-6ea. 1911's that I have are very, very familiar to me and I have no problem going from one to the other no matter the trigger.

 

I use a very high grip on my 1911/2011s, a carryover from my competition days. Add to that my large hands, and my trigger finger comes into the trigger guard at a slight angle. A flat trigger doesn't force my finger to the center of the trigger shoe. I have and can use both, but I am more comfortable (and more accurate) with a flat trigger. But that's just me. YMMV of course.

 

I prefer a medium curved trigger and have that on most my builds and is what I am most accustomed to. I have owned some flat triggers and really didn’t notice much of a difference shooting.

With that said, you do need to take size I to consideration. A medium curved trigger is equal to a small flat trigger. With 1911s I don’t find this as much of an issue but if you are getting this in a double stack, it may factor in more. For I stance, due to my hand size, I prefer a small flat triggers on 2011s

 

I have examples of both and can tell no difference in shooting them. I think the curved trigger looks the best, it would be my prefence if I was ordering a gun.

 

I ordered my single stack Quantico with a curved trigger like the hi cap has

 

Nice to hear that it can be ordered that way! I suspected ACW would install a curved trigger on a Quantico, but didn't know for sure.
I ordered my Prime Compact through a dealer and am going to call them again and order through them for the Quantico.

 

I prefer the feel of a flat trigger, but like @wrmiller, competition conditioned me to grip high on the gun. ACW probably won't do it, but the best of both worlds is the Enos top curve.

 

This is one of those personal preference things.

Aesthetically, I like both flat and curved. A short curved is the best looking trigger IMHO.

But, I shoot the flat triggers just a bit better. Is it a huge difference? No. I can shoot curved trigger guns fine.

There is a difference for me, so I choose to go with the flatty. [emoji16]

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The flat trigger is theoretically inferior under most circumstances, but the reality is that neither trigger matters for most people most of the time. You still have to hold the gun still while pressing the trigger.

 

How? Most people tend to think it allows for a better pull since finger placement matters less.


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Every rifle I've ever had, every pistol I've ever had have all curved triggers, no reason to change.

 

I have both,
But like a flat trigger so that is the way I went with 2 full builds. My Alchemy had the curved
initially but later with a few mods it got a flat trigger.

the original curved was esthetically proper
on my ACW prime

No real reason other then personal preference
here for a flat trigger

 

I prefer a Flat Trigger.

 

I like curved on my precision rifles and have always used them but got a good deal on a flat Timney for my .223 so gave it a try. Have only used it a few times but it feels pretty good. Don;t think I will be changing over but if your preference is for flat then no reason not to use them. It's more a personal preference thing than one working better than the other.

 

While curved triggers have been the norm forever, once I tried Flat triggers , I haven’t gone back. I like the feel and even under stress shooting it self corrects my finger. Plus it was here on Addicts a dozen years ago I discovered flats and have never turned back.

 

Lots of good perspective above mixed with a good dose of preferences. 👍👍

Truth is a trigger is an interchangeable part, with some tweaking and fitting. Order what you are used to or try something new. If you don't like it change it.

For me, once I figured out my finger geometry was causing a push to the left on standard medium curved triggers it was a no brainer. Switching to a trigger that better matches my finger length helped me not push while pulling giving me better shot to shot consistency. Could I have trained out the push, probably. Could I have adjusted the sights to compensate for the push, yeah. Could I also fix the mechanical to make my training more efficient and have a better shot to shot consistency so my sight alignment matched my trigger pull more often, winner winner.

Grab one of your other 1911s, clear the gun, grip it as normal and natural, place your finger on the trigger, point it to the sky in front of your face, now look at your trigger finger. Your hand and the first joint of the finger should parallel the barrel. The last joint of the finger should be parallel with the face of the trigger. If your finger tip is pointing back towards you or away from you, you will be inducing movement in the pistol when pulling the trigger. Pick a trigger length that allows for a natural neutral resting finger, the shape is largely an anesthetic thing. Atlas Gunworks has a great video on YouTube explaining this and he gives a trigger size approximation based on finger length.

Enjoy!

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Either one as long as it's solid. Since it's an Alchemy it only comes in solid.

 

I have both and can switch between the two no problemo. The Alchemy’s curved is smooth and feels great. I’d go with a flat if I had a choice in it.

 

I shoot my 1911's at well over 100 and even 200 yards for fun. I shoot generally at old propane tanks, which are small enough to present quite a challenge while still being large enough to hit. With the straight trigger on my carry gun I feel like I am aided in slow fired shots and more likely to err while shooting faster than with a curved trigger. I do feel as though vertical stringing is easier to control with a flat trigger.

I think that there is something to using a flat trigger for precision and curved for defense/speed, but I also believe that is simplistic and subjective. Familiarity and other issues that make each of us individuals all factor in, but I think that there are general situations and uses where either could be considered more desirable than the other.

 

I like my curved triggers.

 

My first flat trigger was on my Quantico and I wasn’t sure I liked it after the first two mags through it. Then I started noticing I was shooting it better than my guns with curved triggers. Now I have flat triggers on everything, even strikers.
Everyone is different though so it would be ideal if you could find a flat trigger to try out so you can see for yourself.

 

As I said, it is mostly a theoretical difference. I can shoot either just fine, but I shoot a fair bit.

For all the people who have a strong belief that they know something about issues like this, or for those of you who are trying to figure it out, I would encourage you to come shoot the monthly drills posted on this site. Purely the honor system and it is good fun. You can even win some fun prizes, and from what I can tell from reading here, some of you must be really good so it should add to the excitement. Right now, there are only a few of us shooting them.

 

As I said, it is mostly a theoretical difference. I can shoot either just fine, but I shoot a fair bit.

For all the people who have a strong belief that they know something about issues like this, or for those of you who are trying to figure it out, I would encourage you to come shoot the monthly drills posted on this site.

I recently revisited your site, and love it! Great articles, great drills, and a reminder that we are always able to push our shooting skills further, no matter who we are or how much experience we have!

 

Love my flat triggers. I still have one 1911 with a curved one, I shoot it just fine, plan on fitting a flat trigger on it one day. I hated the look of the flat trigger at first, now curved triggers "trigger" me.

Honestly, if you are getting a gun built, why not get a flat and curved trigger fit by the maker? I can't imagine it would cost much in the grand scheme of things.

 

I have both, after shooting a flat trigger though, all of my new production 1911/2011s will end up with a flat trigger. All my classics will keep their curved triggers. I have no issue switching between the two, but I absolutely do prefer the flat faced setup now.

 

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I have tried flat triggers and they just did not do it for me so all of mine are curved. The curved trigger just looks better as well. Each to their own.

 

Also prefer a curved trigger.