19 July 03

A NY trigger saves a life, from an LEO friend and student in SA:

"I've resisted the idea of the NY trigger, but, after a recent ND with my G26 (a finger inadvertently entered the trigger guard as I was picking it up) I installed one on the same G26. That was several weeks ago. I carry this gun as a back-up to my issue Z88 (Beretta 92 clone). Off duty, I carry the G26 only.

Sure enough, earlier this week I confronted a kapmes-wielding drunk (a "kapmes" is a long handled machete, common here) who was threatening me and several others standing in the area. I drew my G26 and, after picking up the front sight, I warned to suspect verbally several times. No response.

I started to press off the first shot, but, just as I hit the link, I saw the suspect dropping his weapon and putting his hands up. I immediately got my trigger finger back into register. When help arrived, we arrested the drunk.

That NY trigger definitely saved his life. No doubt!"

Comment: Of course I don't know all the details, but the forgoing is one of the reasons I recommend the NY trigger to most of my students who carry Glocks. I have a NY trigger installed on all my Glocks.

I've surely seen pistol triggers that were too heavy for practical, defensive purposes, but an eight-pound break with a six pound take-up is not too much of an encumbrance for most shooters.

/John