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Originally Posted by Johnrh
Interesting comment. I suggest folks read Massad Ayoob's commentary (sticky) on this subject in the Self Defense forum. Lightening a trigger on a SD gun is just one more arrow in the quiver of a prosecutor or civil case. While your attorney may win eventually why arm the prosecution? Ayoob has the experience and reputation to know what he's talking about. Just no reason to lighten a trigger below the manufactures recommend minimum pull, IMHO, on a SD gun.
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As stated in other's comments if your justified the condition of your gun really doesn't matter. A prosecutor would have to somehow have to convince the jury that your "trigger job" somehow made you decide to murder someone. Ayoob is a long time gun writer, part-time cop in a very small town in New Hampshire, a competitive shooter who uses highly modified guns, that has become a court recognized expert. He is also the one who says not to use reloads or guns with bad names but will also tell you you can't go wrong by carrying what your local PD carries.
All my revolvers have at one time or another had some trigger work. They are smoother and as such feel lighter but all springs are stock.