SA 1911-A1 trigger

[n8leon]

Just curious, what is the reason for the longer trigger on the SA Loaded 1911-A1, since the original A1 adopted a shorter (checkered) trigger?

TIA,
n8

[5ZS]

Loaded = loaded with features (modern or upgraded from the original features).

More to the original would be their GI/Mil-Spec that they make.

Original steel trigger < upgraded aluminum trigger (lighter, faster). Length is just a preference.

[n8leon]

Loaded = loaded with features (modern or upgraded from the original features).

Fair enough, I get this model is not supposed to be an exact replica.
I guess it just struck me as ironic that one of the top 5 upgraded features of the Colt 1911-A1 from 1924 was the shorter, checkered trigger.

Thanks,
n8

[n8leon]

P. S. as for checkered vs. serrated, I have seen both.

Here is an original Colt 1911-A1 that has the checkered trigger:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgOicEVA4u8

(skip to 27:25)

and this one that went up for auction:

http://www.gunauction.com/buy/8504447

(scroll down a bit)

and one from Remington that also has a checkered trigger:

https://www.1911addicts.com/threads/buyers-guide-for-all-you-1911-addicts.511

(search for "Remington Rand")

but most of the other models on that latter site have serrated triggers.

So what is the history of checkered vs. serrated triggers?

Thanks,
n8

[JTROKS]

Long, short, serrated, checkered or smooth.

Long vs short all depends on how long your trigger finger is. Serrated is more for fast placement of trigger finger and non slip. Now a checkered trigger will provide better non slip surface but I'd rather use that on a light load target-bullseye gun. Then there are lightened, skeletonized, flutted, plastic and titanium for the light trigger pull gun racers. It all depends on your preference and how much you're willing to spend.

[RR.44]

I prefer the longer serrated trigger over the short trigger. But that's just me. YMMV