Trigger & Grips Questions

I use the middle of my pad in between the tip and first crease. I'll use the first crease if shooting a revolver or a Kahr pistol.

 

You'll just have to handle and shoot a few varieties to get the feel. On a standard 1911 my finger is way out there to use that technique. If you can shoot well with an unorthodox grip then go for it I say. I like longer triggers myself. My trigger finger is about 5" long. To complicate things, different makes have a different feel. I think the 1911 trigger is pretty forgiving of finger placement, much more so than a Glock for instance. Best of luck!

 

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It sounds like you have too much finger for the mini 1911's. I think regular grips with the long trigger will work best for you. Maybe even better would be a Les Baer due to the slightly oversized frame and thicker front strap. Plenty of big handed gents are shooting 1911's without issue, so don't throw in the towel yet.

 

https://atlasgunworks.com/atlas-gunworks-trigger-sizing-for-the-2011-platform-trigger-length/

This was very helpful for me in regards to proper trigger length.

 

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Try wider grips. I have 3 Springfield RO Elites that came with the very thin grips. They were gone that day. I've never been thrilled with standard width grips either and have tried to find wider ones.
Just last week I found on on Ebay a whole selection of acrylic with exotic wood inlaid. The set I got was thicker than the others I have plus I put spacers behind them. Now it's really wide and gives me the best grip of the bunch. It also changed my trigger finger's point of contact more towards the tip. I'm buying more.

 

This may help (or not). I have a 2XL hand/glove size. Some gloves I need 3xl. (sausage fingers I believe is the term) I have normal length fingers, but large/thick palms. In my 1911's I put thick grips & fullsize (long) Chambers flat triggers, 1 gun has a fullsize 10-8 flatty. I have 1 short flatty on my ECO 9mm, I tried it for shats & giggles & will change it back to a Chambers fullsize Flatty. The 1st pad of my trigger finger sits perfectly on the trigger face surface of all but the ECO. YMMV

My dbl stacks CenTac/Legion P226 SAO/EDCX9(large back strap), fit with stock grips & triggers. (IE.1st pad)

George

 

I don't know if trigger sizes are standardized across manufacturers. They might be but quite frankly I've never paid enough attention to actually notice a pattern of similar sizes.

Manufacturers should list (or at least be able to tell you) the length of their triggers. Curved triggers are measured from the center of the curve radius to the frame. flat triggers are also measured to the frame.

If you do end up switching triggers, I would be interested to know if it makes a significant difference in your shooting.

 

I would suggest getting the trigger shape/length and grips that allow you to best pull the trigger straight back so as to not push or pull left or right. Best wishes.

 

I have large/xl glove size hands. I would consider my fingers to be long (proportional) to my hands. My fingers are slender? Not girl slender, but not sausage fingers. That said, standard grips and long trigger for me. That is what feels the best. But just because a certain combo feels the best, doesn’t mean it will make you shoot better. I have to consciously keep the pad of my finger on the trigger face.

If I can wrap my finger around the trigger to just past my first knuckle. Kinda like hikock 45.


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