Trigger weight
The trigger weight (also trigger resistance ) is a measure of the force that a shooter has to exert on the trigger to fire a firearm . The lower the trigger weight, the better the shooting precision. In the regulations it is given as mass in grams .
With most sporting weapons, the trigger weight can be adjusted in certain areas. The trigger weight is particularly important for handguns .
Typical trigger weights in the pistol disciplines in shooting sports (according to DSB sports regulations) are:
- 30 g for a free pistol (corresponds to 0.2943 N )
- 500 g for an air pistol (4.905 N)
- 1000 g for an Olympic rapid-fire pistol (9.81 N; the minimum trigger weight was not regulated until the end of 2004 and was around 50 g / 0.4905 N)
- 1000–1400 g for a sport pistol (9.81–13.734 N) the minimum trigger weight was up to a few years ago in the men's disciplines 1360 g - since then the weight has been around 1000 g as in the women's disciplines)
- 1000–1400 g for a standard pistol
- 1000–1400 g for a center fire pistol (the minimum trigger weight was 1360 g until 2004, currently 1000 g)
- 1000–1500 g for large caliber pistols and revolvers
Typical values for utility pistols are in the range from approx. 2500 to 3500 g. These high values increase safety when handling the weapon roughly.