Trigger Question for 9mm Compact

[charles p]

Thinking of getting a compact 9mm pistol.  Most of the compact pistols I see are single action.  I recall reading that someone has a pistol that leaves the firing pin cocked so the trigger pull to fire it is rather light.  Is this a good feature? 

[Brett]

What compact pistols have you been looking at?  Most I've encountered have DA triggers.   

[Autorim]

Most of the compact pistols today are striker fired - not really single action or double action, but the trigger pull is always the same for every shot. I see this as a good attribute.

[Arier Blut]

I had a keltec that was terrible. I can't remember, seems like 10#.
The baby glocks are 4.5-5#. You can get a 3.5# connector aftermarket. The little sub com 1911 single actions are from 2-4# for most I have tried. Springfield xd sub compact feels like about 6 or so #.

[drdougrx]

Hi,

I have a SW 3914, a compact 9mm.  The same model in stailless is the 3813.  SW also made an even smaller 39 called the chiefs special.  You would be ablr to get a Wolff spring tune up kit that greatly improves the trigger.

GL

[Brett]

Some of the small sub-compacts have no external safeties.  The longish, stiffer trigger pull serves as a safety feature much like that of a DA revolver.  A 2# trigger is great for the target range but I would be a little nervous with a gun that had a trigger that lite stuck in my waist band or pocket. 

The first generation Kel-Tec P11s did have a 10# trigger but newer ones have been reduced to 8#s.  Still pretty stiff but no worse than my S&W M60.     

[ccoker]

try a S&W M&P 9
think you will like it

[Luckyducker]

Some of the H&K compacts have a feature where you can carry it "cocked and locked" or decocked with loaded chamber.  The single action trigger is very crisp and rather light.  I don't own one myself, but my oldest son has one chambered in 357Sig.   H&K makes this compact pistol in 5 different configurations in both righthand and lefthand option, and not all of them offer the three position safty.  His was a police trade-in and looks new after a little cleaning.  I don't think most cops fire their guns much.   I can't seem to get too excited about a polymer framed pistol and don't own any, though I guess I am out of touch with the times.

[Autorim]

Regarding polymer frame guns - no, they don't have the classic appeal of blue steel and wood. But, it's hard to deny the practicality, simple operation, weight reduction, manufacturing cost reduction and the ability to offer a very thin grip frame with room for a high cap magazine.