Lugers...Why?

Johnny Peppers · 07-27-2001, 09:36 PM

If you have never experienced a 1911 with a proper match tuned trigger, you have no experience with which to compare it to another pistol. The simple design of the 1911 trigger has the added benefit of the disconnector which the Luger lacks. The .38 Special Clark LHS that I owned had a 2# trigger pull, and a gunsmith that shoots at our range has a 70 Series Colt taken down to 1.75#. I will admit that this is really too light for me as I like to get the proper feel of the trigger before it breaks. At 1.75# the Luger would go into full auto mode due to the lack of any type of disconnecting device.

The added beauty of the 1911 design is that it lends itself to so many adaptations of the shooting sport. I love to collect and study the Luger, but I love to collect as well as shoot the 1911 as there are new models of this tried and true veteran coming out every day. Ever shot a Les Baer?

07-27-2001, 09:36 PM	#12
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Lugers...Why? If you have never experienced a 1911 with a proper match tuned trigger, you have no experience with which to compare it to another pistol. The simple design of the 1911 trigger has the added benefit of the disconnector which the Luger lacks. The .38 Special Clark LHS that I owned had a 2# trigger pull, and a gunsmith that shoots at our range has a 70 Series Colt taken down to 1.75#. I will admit that this is really too light for me as I like to get the proper feel of the trigger before it breaks. At 1.75# the Luger would go into full auto mode due to the lack of any type of disconnecting device. The added beauty of the 1911 design is that it lends itself to so many adaptations of the shooting sport. I love to collect and study the Luger, but I love to collect as well as shoot the 1911 as there are new models of this tried and true veteran coming out every day. Ever shot a Les Baer?