19-4 at LGS

[nanney1]

Saw a used 19-4 at my LGS and asked to see it and try the trigger. It was either a 2 1/2" or 3" and nickeled. Very nice looking.

The DA trigger was heavier than any pistol I've ever tried. I used to have a 442 and the trigger of this 19-4 was considerably heavier.

On the other hand, the SA was so light that it almost didn't require a finger. So light that you could easily fire before ready.

Is that normal for the trigger on this model? Seems like it was priced at $1,099, but it may have been $1,499. I really didn't pay attention because I didn't intend to purchase it.

[kobsw]

Good question since actions are often worked on by owners or even overworked by a gun smith.

You should know you're pulling the trigger in double action but it shouldn't be excessive plus it should be very smooth.

Single action is light to the point of dropping the hammer with just like pressure.

A test I do is I cock the hammer then push on it to see if it drops without pressing the trigger. if it does then there's a serious issue with the action.

It sounds like the gun may just need a good cleaning at least or at most it will need to be looked at by a reputable gunsmith.

Put it on lay-away and let us know how it goes

Regards,

Kobsw

[ABPOS]

They're all different. My model 19's DA pull is super smooth. Not necessarily super light but lighter than most J's I've ever tried.

[OldChief]

The factory spect. for double action is 10-12 lbs and kobsw mentioned cocking the hammer and attempting to push it off. Good idea, if you are able to push it off, it's not really a safe piece. Even at that, it's an easy repair to correct it. A gunsmith or armorer can correct that with a bit of stoning on the trigger. It seems to be priced a bit high but that all depends a lot on where you're located. If it is priced around 1500, I feel that's way too high.

[diyj98]

Originally Posted by OldChief

The factory spect. for double action is 10-12 lbs and kobsw mentioned cocking the hammer and attempting to push it off. Good idea, if you are able to push it off, it's not really a safe piece. Even at that, it's an easy repair to correct it. A gunsmith or armorer can correct that with a bit of stoning on the trigger.

I'd say they "may" be able to correct that with a bit of stoning. It depends on how much damage was done by Bubba.