What should the trigger pull of a stock S&W 1911 be?

[hminsky]

I have a S&W 1911 which I bought used. The trigger pull is very light, it is a little bit lighter than I would have thought. What is the typical trigger pull weight of these things from the factory?

It is certainly very accurate to shoot, and I may be just more sensitive now that I've been lately also using an M&P which has a significantly higher trigger weight, but it is a little spooky how light it is.

 

[Lugnut]

4.5lbs or so.

 

[vellnueve]

Lugnut's pretty much got the range. I've never measured mine, but it's almost as good as my 3.5# M&P trigger, and it's stock.

 

[economist]

4.5lbs or so.

+1. I just measured mine and it is just under 5lbs.

 

[TY43215]

I have a S&W 1911 which I bought used. The trigger pull is very light, it is a little bit lighter than I would have thought. What is the typical trigger pull weight of these things from the factory?

It is certainly very accurate to shoot, and I may be just more sensitive now that I've been lately also using an M&P which has a significantly higher trigger weight, but it is a little spooky how light it is.

From the factory it will be about 7# to 9# off the line. After that they will wear in but most don't wait and get the trigger worked on. I have never seen one under 6# new from the box

 

[Lugnut]

From the factory it will be about 7# to 9# off the line. After that they will wear in but most don't wait and get the trigger worked on. I have never seen one under 6# new from the box

I have two S&W with stock triggers the pull at 4.5lbs. I bought them new.

 

[JohnFH]

Mil. spec is 5-6lbs

 

[TY43215]

I have two S&W with stock triggers the pull at 4.5lbs. I bought them new.

YOU ARE A LUCKY MAN

 

[vellnueve]

Yeah, no way mine is near 9 pounds. It's exactly what I'm looking for in a combat SA handgun.

 

[BOBKATT]

I have two S&W with stock triggers the pull at 4.5lbs. I bought them new.

I have owned a S&W1911 and had the same results.

 

[PaulD]

I don't have a trigger pull scale but no way is my S&W 1911 7lbs. I'd say it's about the same as my P229 in SA mode, so that'd put it at 4.5lbs or so.