barrelmaker_2002
Sharpshooter
A pleasure to debate you sir......
I would argue that none of the changes are purely cosmetic. Here is the original list:
- fix the trigger....
(easier to shot accurately)
- add a second strike capability to the trigger...
(easier to deal with a malfunction, especially under stress)
- add front slide serrations
(press check)
- add a rail to the compact guns
(for really small pistols this is largely cosmetic...until you add a rail mount laser at least)
- modify design to allow dis-assembly w/o pulling the trigger
(safety)
- slightly extend the length of the take down lever ends
(easier to disassemble, especially if you have smaller hands)
- make a grip plug standard or close off that section to dirt
(keeps trigger mech cleaner)
- make the trigger guard less blocky...
(the concave outward face makes re-holstering in one of my holsters more difficult it pushed down on the leather to the point where I had to get a new holster)
- undercut the trigger guard more
(lowers the bore axis - reduces muzzle flip and shot to shot recovery time)
- make the back strap adjustable
(fits a wider variety of users)
As for your muscle memory question...adding front serrations would not really effect how I shoot the gun, manipulate the controls or use the gun under stress (like in an IDPA match). However, I do like to be able to press check and I do find front serrations easier when I am doing dry fire practice.
And improving the trigger does not have to mean drastically changing its mechanics and improving a trigger actually makes learning the required muscle memory simpler, rather than harder. I find my trigger pull has to be pretty deliberate with my G19 and that slows me down a lot.
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