1911 Hammer & Trigger Question

[MacanTaillear]

Upgraded 1911's always have a ring hammer and a skeletonized trigger. Why is that?
Is there an advantage of some kind over the spur hammer and the solid trigger?

[Rust]

The "ring" or commander style of trigger is lighter which makes it faster and reduces lock time. It also sticks out less, which allows for a higher beaver tail, and in turn higher grip on the pistol.
The skeletonized trigger is to reduce weight also. The heavy military trigger can actually bounce back and forth under recoil/slide reset causing guns with lightened trigger pulls to double fire. They are also frequently longer than the military trigger which puts the pad of the index finger on the trigger, rather than the knuckle, helping to keep the trigger pull straight.

[MacanTaillear]

Makes sense. Thanks!!

[9mmepiphany]

Is there an advantage of some kind over the spur hammer and the solid trigger?

It's really more a popularity thing than anything else...much like flat MSH, forward slide serrations and sloped (Novak style) rear sights

The Ring/Commander hammer is designed to prevent snagging and fit into a high beavertail grip safety. If you carry your 1911 is Condition 1 the rear tang of the beavertail prevents snagging, while bobbing the hammer spur allows it to work with that grip safety and save additional weight



They also have aluminum solid triggers for those who prefer the more classic look