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Posted: 8/5/2015 11:03:36 PM EDT
[#1]
Funny you say that but i was just thinking that today. I have a short triger with arched msh and its perfect for my hand.
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Posted: 8/5/2015 11:16:25 PM EDT
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I prefer a long trigger and a flat mainspring housing. But I certainly don't mind arched and short.
What I don't like is flat MSH and short trigger. 
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Posted: 8/6/2015 12:04:37 AM EDT
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I don't care for the short trigger, all my carry or range 1911's have videcki triggers and flat mainspring housings.
My only 1911's with arched mainsprings and short triggers are a couple which are bone stock. |
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Posted: 8/6/2015 9:48:18 AM EDT
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I have always felt the short trigger was the way to go. If you are holding and shooting a 1911 ( or any pistol really) the only contact the trigger finger should have on the pistol is on the trigger not rubbing on the side of the frame and I see many people with short fingers ( like me) running a long trigger and the finger pushing on the side of the frame which will cause shots to push left.
A long fingered person can still run a short trigger but the opposite is not true The arched housing was specifically designed to reduce the tendency to shoot low with quick shooting. Another plus for the short trigger is shooting with gloves on gives much more space in the guard to work with. While it may be August I know 6-8 moths of long winter is right around the corner |
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Posted: 8/6/2015 9:41:24 PM EDT
[#5]
I like whatever I get my hands on.
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Posted: 8/7/2015 11:21:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I have always felt the short trigger was the way to go. If you are holding and shooting a 1911 ( or any pistol really) the only contact the trigger finger should have on the pistol is on the trigger not rubbing on the side of the frame and I see many people with short fingers ( like me) running a long trigger and the finger pushing on the side of the frame which will cause shots to push left. A long fingered person can still run a short trigger but the opposite is not true The arched housing was specifically designed to reduce the tendency to shoot low with quick shooting. Another plus for the short trigger is shooting with gloves on gives much more space in the guard to work with. While it may be August I know 6-8 moths of long winter is right around the corner I can even deal with the flat msh and short trigger, your right the long trigger does exhibit wear for me even though I use the pad of my finger. The arched msh just feels like it fills my hand up. |
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Posted: 9/24/2015 4:36:07 PM EDT
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Is it me or is the arched mainspring housing with the short trigger so damn comfortable. I prefer it over a beavertail, long trigger and flat main spring housing, or any combo previously stated. I've swapped out the MSH on every 1911 I own because COMFY! Plus, the arched housing gives the pistol that classic 1911A1 look that I like. I have long triggers and arched MSHs on most of my 1911s, and it's a perfect combination for me. Caspian makes a nice stainless arched MSH, and I got one of them for my stainless Commander, and it is sweet! I wish Colt would ship one of each of the plastic MSHs with their pistols, so the end user could decide which one he/she likes best. That would be awesome. |
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Posted: 10/5/2015 11:23:31 PM EDT
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I prefer long trigger and arched MS housing. Of course I have catchers mitts for hands so to each his own.
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Posted: 10/7/2015 12:38:58 PM EDT
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To each their own. My S70 came with the short trigger and Arched MSH. The first thing I did was replace the MSH with a steel, checked flat MSH and will be replacing the trigger with a medium length (or maybe even long one?) when I send the gun out for some other work. Arched vs flat MSH is purely an individual thing. So is trigger length but at least that one is generally associated with hand size/finger length. I have big hands and find that with the short rigger, I'm almost pushing the trigger in instead of squeezing it.
ETA - One of the thing I really like about the 1911 is that fact that you have those kind of choices. Not true with most other handguns. |
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Posted: 10/8/2015 12:25:28 AM EDT
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I go by this set of rules:
Best looking: Arched/Short Best shooting with one hand: Flat/Long Best shooting two hands: Either/Or |
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Posted: 10/8/2015 2:26:10 AM EDT
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I'll be different. I like arched with a medium trigger.
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Posted: 10/8/2015 11:50:22 AM EDT
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I always shoot high with the arched MSH, I have to use the flat.
I also shoot high with full size glocks as well. |
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Posted: 10/9/2015 8:02:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I prefer long trigger and arched MS housing. Of course I have catchers mitts for hands so to each his own. I also prefer a long trigger and arched mainspring housing. Its just a function of hand size IMO. |
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Posted: 11/24/2015 11:40:24 PM EDT
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The beauty of the 1911 is that we all get to choose...and have been able to for several decades!!!!
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Posted: 1/11/2016 5:27:48 AM EDT
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I prefer the short trigger and arched housing enough to swap them out!
As it came. 
As it is. My only regret is I can't find a blued one with a lanyard ring. I learned on an M1911A1 in the Army and the long/flat feels wrong. |
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Posted: 1/17/2016 1:16:04 AM EDT
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Flat housing and a long trigger for me.
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