Trigger Guard......problem?

G.T. · 03-23-2002, 08:54 AM

Hi to all! The thread below about a perceived trigger problem reminded me of a luger quirk that has bothered me for years,....and that is the small trigger guard! I have good sized hands, and it is always a bit of a problem to get my finger naturally on to the trigger.....with cold weather gloves, it is almost impossible! The .45 luger (Ron Wood's) that I viewed during the forum gathering spoiled me for sure! The trigger had a great feel, and the trigger guard's angular shape seemed more spacious, and forgiving...I wonder why this improvement was never added to the standard P.08? The P.08 must have been almost useless on the Russian front in the winters of 41, 42, 43, and 44....There's still room for improvement in the old P.08! till.....later.....G.T.

BILL · 03-23-2002, 01:41 PM

The Nambu trigger guard (very similar to the Luger) was adapted for the gloved hands that were required in mountainous regions of Manchuria (so I have read). The original round trigger guard is more pleasing to the eye but I can see why they had to modify it. GT brings up a good point, what did the guy with big hands or gloves do? Since the trigger guard is not an interchangeable part (like the Nambu) it does present a problem for a lot of folks. I agree, the Krause version of the .45 Luger is a beauty! Unfortunately, they probably won't come down in price (good for an investment, bad for us working folks).

03-23-2002, 08:27 PM

now? Especially the gloves the Germans were using on the Eastern Front? But I don't know.

I also think many of use put too much of our finger onto the trigger, when it "ought" to be your finger tip.

Still, interesting point G.T.

Ed

03-23-2002, 08:38 PM

I'm an admirer of German engineering but they did screw up sometimes, this might be one. They never put auxillary tanks on fighters so were unable to escort bombers to England hence losing the Battle of Britain, didn't put machine guns on the king Tigers or Ferdinands hence lost Battle of Kursk, and big Germans with gloves probably couldn't shoot pistols. There was however an attachment for the K98 trigger and they whittled sticks with notches for firing machine guns on MG 34s & 42s. They also used tobacco pipes for that also. The bowl looped around the trigger and they pulled back on the stem.

Roadkill

03-23-2002, 08:41 PM

I'm an admirer of German engineering but they did screw up sometimes, this might be one. They never put auxillary tanks on fighters so were unable to escort bombers to England hence losing the Battle of Britain, didn't put machine guns on the king Tigers or Ferdinands hence lost Battle of Kursk, and big Germans with gloves probably couldn't shoot pistols. There was however an attachment for the K98 trigger and they whittled sticks with notches for firing machine guns on MG 34s & 42s. They also used tobacco pipes for that also. The bowl looped around the trigger and they pulled back on the stem.

Roadkill

03-23-2002, 08:58 PM

Lonnie Zimmerman · 03-23-2002, 10:00 PM

King Tigers at Kursk??

Lonnie

03-23-2002, 08:54 AM	#1
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,507 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 3,653 Times in 1,004 Posts	Trigger Guard......problem? Hi to all! The thread below about a perceived trigger problem reminded me of a luger quirk that has bothered me for years,....and that is the small trigger guard! I have good sized hands, and it is always a bit of a problem to get my finger naturally on to the trigger.....with cold weather gloves, it is almost impossible! The .45 luger (Ron Wood's) that I viewed during the forum gathering spoiled me for sure! The trigger had a great feel, and the trigger guard's angular shape seemed more spacious, and forgiving...I wonder why this improvement was never added to the standard P.08? The P.08 must have been almost useless on the Russian front in the winters of 41, 42, 43, and 44....There's still room for improvement in the old P.08! till.....later.....G.T.

03-23-2002, 01:41 PM	#2
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nambu trigger guard The Nambu trigger guard (very similar to the Luger) was adapted for the gloved hands that were required in mountainous regions of Manchuria (so I have read). The original round trigger guard is more pleasing to the eye but I can see why they had to modify it. GT brings up a good point, what did the guy with big hands or gloves do? Since the trigger guard is not an interchangeable part (like the Nambu) it does present a problem for a lot of folks. I agree, the Krause version of the .45 Luger is a beauty! Unfortunately, they probably won't come down in price (good for an investment, bad for us working folks).

03-23-2002, 08:27 PM	#3
66mustang Guest Posts: n/a	I think the gloves were less thick than now? Especially the gloves the Germans were using on the Eastern Front? But I don't know. I also think many of use put too much of our finger onto the trigger, when it "ought" to be your finger tip. Still, interesting point G.T. Ed

03-23-2002, 08:38 PM	#4
R. Grady/Roadkill Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I think the gloves were less thick than I'm an admirer of German engineering but they did screw up sometimes, this might be one. They never put auxillary tanks on fighters so were unable to escort bombers to England hence losing the Battle of Britain, didn't put machine guns on the king Tigers or Ferdinands hence lost Battle of Kursk, and big Germans with gloves probably couldn't shoot pistols. There was however an attachment for the K98 trigger and they whittled sticks with notches for firing machine guns on MG 34s & 42s. They also used tobacco pipes for that also. The bowl looped around the trigger and they pulled back on the stem. Roadkill

03-23-2002, 08:41 PM	#5
R. Grady/Roadkill Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I think the gloves were less thick than I'm an admirer of German engineering but they did screw up sometimes, this might be one. They never put auxillary tanks on fighters so were unable to escort bombers to England hence losing the Battle of Britain, didn't put machine guns on the king Tigers or Ferdinands hence lost Battle of Kursk, and big Germans with gloves probably couldn't shoot pistols. There was however an attachment for the K98 trigger and they whittled sticks with notches for firing machine guns on MG 34s & 42s. They also used tobacco pipes for that also. The bowl looped around the trigger and they pulled back on the stem. Roadkill

03-23-2002, 08:58 PM	#6
R. Grady/Roadkill Guest Posts: n/a	DOK!!! Drop last message. Please! (EOM)

03-23-2002, 10:00 PM	#7
Lonnie Zimmerman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: I think the gloves were less thick than King Tigers at Kursk?? Lonnie