I have a model 17 from 1960. It has a .500 target hammer but a standard trigger, I assume is .265. I didn't buy it new so I don't know about its history. I was wondering if this was an unusual combination. I would have thought if it had a target hammer it would have had the target trigger as well. Anyone know if this is normal?
Model 17 4-screw
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Hi Pete,
Very normal. The hammer was introduced about 1950 but the trigger didn't come around until early 1955. So we don't see as many as Target hammers in those early years.
Usually a 'drop in' if you want to add the .500 grooved trigger or .400 smooth or grooved trigger. Or even the .340 smooth combat trigger that began in 1986 as the standard trigger.
Very normal. The hammer was introduced about 1950 but the trigger didn't come around until early 1955. So we don't see as many as Target hammers in those early years.
Usually a 'drop in' if you want to add the .500 grooved trigger or .400 smooth or grooved trigger. Or even the .340 smooth combat trigger that began in 1986 as the standard trigger.
Thanks Jim. I have a .500 trigger that I thought I would have installed but was a little concerned because it seems wider than the trigger guard. The .400 sounded better to me but someone told me that trigger came out after 1960 so it wouldn't be correct for my 1960 model.
I would use the trigger you like best. Any trigger you add will not be factory original anyway and just keep the original trigger to go with the gun.
I've got the exact same set up on my Model 17, 4 screw, 1960 as the OP. I really like the trigger, it's nice and smooth and a real pleasure to shoot. Never really considered changing it out for .500 triger.
Very normal, as target shooters wanted the wider hammer for one handed cock and fire timed and rapid fire, but didn't necessarily want the wide trigger.
