Why does Smith have a ten pound pull and the others don't?
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But why does everyone complain about S & W? I seldom hear complaints about Sigs, Rugers, etc
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They do.
Single action firearms are not subject to the rules because it requires multiple motions to fire the gun. But double action/striker fired guns need to have a 10 pound pull.
But why does everyone complain about S & W? I seldom hear complaints about Sigs, Rugers, etc
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Sorry for my ignorance but is this 10lb trigger pull rule only applicable when you first purchase a gun? i.e. is it legal for the trigger pull to somehow be reduced AFTER you make the purchase? Or does it always have to remain at least 10lbs?
Some argue that customizing a gun to the extreme with trigger work etc is inviting accusations of being a bloodthirsty killing maniac if you ever end up in court. I haven't seen any case law to support this. However, the AG regs including the 10 lb requirement only applies to the sale of handguns by Massachusetts FFL dealers (used or new, made after 98) and once you own it you may do whatever you want to it.
With the M&P, reducing the pull to the standard non-MA trigger should certainly be defensible in court.
IANAL or an expert however... I'd imagine there is reasonable logic as to why LEO guns don't have 2 or 3 lbs pull. It's easier to get off a shot in competition but in a stressfull situation it's not much. I would argue in a life threatening situation a ND would be more of a possibility with 2lbs vs say 6.5lbs vs say 10lbs. I personally dont' and won't carry any gun with a modified trigger... maybe the action polished but nothing more and I'd have it done by the factory in that case.
Here some of my logic:
At the range with my DA/SA Sigs... it's a huge difference between the DA pull and the SA follow up... very obvious. However, with the same gun under the pressure of a IDPA match... that difference is sometimes not noticable.
Now... one could argue that once your finger is on the trigger you intend to shoot so a 2lb or a 10lb shouldn't matter. I wouldn't rest my future on this NOT looking bad in court... especially when I highly doubt it would give me any advantage in a SD situation.
you can rework it after you bought it. For carry/SD guns have it done by a reputable smith or you may invite legal problems in the event you have to use it. (I don't know that there is any case history to back this statement up. I'll admit I'm regurgitating "info" I've read that seems to be believable. I'd be interested if anyone has any info one way or the other.)