[talbot]

I received my m&p today, took it out of the box, and dry fired it a couple times. why did s&w put a hinged trigger on it instead of a normal trigger? I don't understand how that makes the gun safe at all.

I can see it in glocks, because your finger has to be square on the trigger to depress the safety to pull, but the s&w just has that hinge. I don't see the difference between that and a normal one piece lower portion of a trigger, except the hinged trigger feels weird in operation.

any one have a good answer?

 

[Professor Zero]

I have yet to have anyone explain to me how this hinged trigger is a safety. Also, the width M&P trigger guard is narrower than the Glock’s. It would seem that it would be easier to snag the M&P’s trigger on something.

 

[BuckyP]

Would like to know this myself. Also, if you place your finger too high on the trigger, you can feel it catch. This is why I sold mine. The trigger alone makes the M&P a no go for me. :sigh:

 

[maraf]

All i can think is legal issues, read an article S&W paid a hefty sum for producing the Sigma that almost looked like a Glock years back when patent design was still exclusive to Glock.

I agree the hinge does not seem to help in safety, any snag on the lower part will still cause to fire unlike the Glock so i made sure mine was tucked in a very reliable holster

 

[TN.Frank]

When the trigger is in the forward position a tab is suppose to stick out the back of a trigger to prevent it from being pushed back, same as the little center section on a Glock's trigger. I know that's how the Sigma semis I use to own worked.

 

[carloglock19]

Tagging this for later. The trigger doesn't bother me but its not my EDC or main handgun. I also wonder about the design?

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[KarlThomas]

If the top part of the trigger is snagged it would keep the gun from firing, I guess. Still I'd say it's pretty ineffective. The trigger doesn't bother me though. It feels fine, it's just kind of silly.

 

[BailRecoveryAgent]

Don't put your finger on the trigger unless you're going to shoot something, and don't let loose objects get into the trigger guard.

 

[40 0'Glock]

The M&P trigger is less forgiving than a Glock or XD trigger as far as snag prevention. The hinge is a non safety IMO. That said I don't mind the nature of the pull but I'd prefer a heavier weight in that style of trigger for carry purposes. There are SAO guns with thumb safeties with heavier pull weights than the M&P.

 

[carbuncle]

The M&P trigger is less forgiving than a Glock or XD trigger as far as snag prevention. The hinge is a non safety IMO. That said I don't mind the nature of the pull but I'd prefer a heavier weight in that style of trigger for carry purposes. There are SAO guns with thumb safeties with heavier pull weights than the M&P.

That was one of my issues with the M&P I had, the trigger was target-gun light. I like the crisp, 6 pound-ish trigger on my PPS much better.

 

[cfr]

A salesman @ the LGS told me its more ergonomic than a Glock trigger. :rofl:

 

[Boats]

Everything on the market that doesn't have the brake pedal in the gas pedal look of the Glock trigger feels better than it does.

 

[KarlThomas]

A salesman @ the LGS told me its more ergonomic than a Glock trigger. :rofl:

I certainly like it more than glocks ridged trigger, but I prefer the glock smooth face trigger to the hinged M&P style.

 

[cfr]

I certainly like it more than glocks ridged trigger, but I prefer the glock smooth face trigger to the hinged M&P style.

Glocks can come in two different triggers?

 

[KarlThomas]

Glocks can come in two different triggers?

Yeah. The full sized ones have smooth faced triggers, the compacts and sub compacts have ridged triggers. The reason has to do with some BS about requirements for importing them. I think the ridged ones are awful. You can order smooth ones online to swap out, which a lot of people do.

 

[cfr]

Yeah. The full sized ones have smooth faced triggers, the compacts and sub compacts have ridged triggers. The reason has to do with some BS about requirements for importing them. I think the ridged ones are awful. You can order smooth ones online to swap out, which a lot of people do.

Sweet, thanks!

 

[Z71bill]

I don't even notice the hinge -

Sort of like when you first buy a new car - you are use to where & how everything was in your old car - but after a couple days of actually driving it - the minor little things don't really matter.

If a person is so sure that everything about one brand is perfect - and so anything different about another brand will be pure crap - why not save yourself the trouble and just stick with the brand you think is perfect?

 

[BuckyP]

I don't even notice the hinge -

Sort of like when you first buy a new car - you are use to where & how everything was in your old car - but after a couple days of actually driving it - the minor little things don't really matter.

If a person is so sure that everything about one brand is perfect - and so anything different about another brand will be pure crap - why not save yourself the trouble and just stick with the brand you think is perfect?

Much of that is going to depend on where your finger contacts the trigger. Most contact just below center, which would make it a non issue. I am dead center, or a little high. As I pull the trigger, it doesn't hinge enough prior to the "safety" engages so it "skips" or "hitches" at that point in the pull. To use your car analysis, a friend of mine has a Smart car. I have shoulders like a linebacker (not to mention the "tire"). After two rides in the car, I knew I could NEVER get used to it. :yuck:

 

[vista461]

I like my M&P trigger, hated my G22 trigger the metal insert in the center would rub my finger while shooting and it was irritating.