Adding target parts

FLGun · #1 08-05-2022, 09:02 PM

Evening,

Do most people only put target triggers, hammers on revolvers with adjustable sights and or a mutiple caliber gun such as a .357? How about a .38 model 64, for range and home defense

Protocall_Design · #2 08-05-2022, 09:08 PM

Better call Frank...

Green Frog · #3 08-06-2022, 11:30 AM

Your gun, your choice. It was possible to factory order target parts on a Model 64, I would think, and post factory, all sorts of things were done with/to them. I personally wouldn’t spend a lot of money doing it, but if a parts set showed up at an attractive price, I’d be tempted.

Froggie

AveragEd · #4 08-06-2022, 11:38 AM

I've added target triggers and hammers to numerous S&W revolvers but all of them had adjustable rear sights. I bought them online from several sources but all were color case-hardened, which I like. I don't know why flash-chromed parts are so scarce but might be because those color case-hardened target parts were installed on more guns by the factory.

Ed

OKFC05 · #5 08-06-2022, 11:42 AM

The "target" grooved triggers and wide checkered hammers were designed for single action shooting like when "Bullseye" competition was very popular and IDPA didn't exist. For the fast-paced double-action revolver shooting in IDPA, USPSA, ICORE, Steel, etc., action games, most (including I) want smooth triggers and standard hammers. Both are legal.

H Richard · #6 08-06-2022, 12:17 PM

I have been buying and handling S&W for over 40 years, and (my guess) is that about 25% of adjustable sighted K Frame revolvers had target triggers, the rest the standard width, and within the last 15 years or so a smooth trigger "combat trigger" was the most popular.

jtcarm · #7 08-06-2022, 01:47 PM

Using the Jerry Miculek style of DA shooting, with only the pad of your finger on the trigger, serrated triggers are an aid (which is why the JMs have serrated triggers.)

After practicing that method for about a year, I picked up my Model 17 and shot some DA, and found the target trigger awesome. I could index the pad of my finger precisely on n the trigger and keep it there through the DA stroke.

For me, I believe it’s the most accurate method of two-handed DA shooting with a tuned revolver and great in competition.

HOWEVER: after attending some classes and training for actual SD, I’ve decided’s better to get the first joint over the trigger. Better control of the gun, especially one-handed, and more leverage on the trigger on a gun with a stock mainspring.

Breakaway500 · #8 08-06-2022, 02:09 PM

Love me some fatness... model 10 wearing the big stuff.

My big hands prefer the target options and I will pay extra for revolvers that have them. And..I add when necessary..

two-bit cowboy · #9 08-06-2022, 02:49 PM

I'm in the camp who like Target parts.

Here are my .32 Regulation Police Model 31 (I-frame) with two T's, and three of my Chiefs Specials with at least one T.

Model 36, 1 of 60 special order for the New South Wales, Australia Police Force: which Dr. Jinks said has a factory serrated Target trigger and Model 49 hammer, and “It is my opinion that this revolver was accidently shipped to a domestic distributor by mistake.”

Model 36-1, which Dr. Jinks said has a factory serrated Target trigger and banana grips, and “The serial number places the revolver in the range of the 1420 units shipped to the United States Air Force in the spring of 1971.”

Model 60-4 Target, the only somewhat contemporary Chiefs Special with an old-fashioned factory serrated Target trigger.

heeter3 · #10 08-09-2022, 12:56 PM

I bought a model 36 3 in revolver from a retired Cincinnati police officer.It was a fixed sight blue revolver and had a target trigger and hammer on it similar to my model 14.This 36 looks and shoots great in my opinion.

Hondo44 · #11 08-12-2022, 05:53 PM

I prefer both target hammers and wide smooth combat triggers. Especially on the I and J frames that benefit with improved hammer cocking leverage. I'll use wide serrated triggers on guns I shoot mostly in single action.

But almost all T hammers and triggers especially those used double action need a little attention; even standard hammers and triggers if you shoot a lot.

The sharp edges on the trigger and knife edges of the serrations can use a little smoothing.

The same for checkering edges on the hammer spur.

wproct · #12 08-12-2022, 08:30 PM

Personally I just love the looks, and feel, of the target trigger and hammer.

mod57 · #13 08-14-2022, 02:34 AM

I have TT,TH and TS on all of my adjustable sighted S&W revolvers. I like them for show and go. The ones that didn’t come that way , well they got added. I saved the original parts. I especially like the .500 inch wide triggers. Many are .400.

chief38 · #14 08-14-2022, 05:14 AM

Target Triggers, Target Hammers and Target Sights are a nice touch and I do have a few Revolvers equipped with one or all them. They are easy to swap in and out so it is not a permanent alteration (keep the original parts).

That said, the Revolver I shoot better than any other is my model 15 Combat Masterpiece. It does not have anything that was not stock and I had no issues adapting to the stock set up.

Contrary to that, I have a 6" M19 with all target accoutrements and I still shoot my M15 better than the longer barreled M19. IMHO no matter how a gun is set up, tweaked and tuned - it's all about the guy behind the trigger!