I have moderately large hands, with long fingers, inherited from my mother, classical piano player, who could easily span more than an octave.

Where should I look for a long reach trigger, preferably non-serrated, for a 1911?

Next question: Is installation something that a semi-klutz can do, or will I be paying a gunsmith to do this (assuming that I can find a suitable trigger)?

Here are several. They seem to be different depending on series 80/70 and officers frame, government etc. I have NO idea how difficult it is to install one.

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/s...911%20long%20trigger

An arched mainspring housing also helps put the trigger a little further away and is a very easy swap.

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I’ve used Harrison Custom for my last few long-reach triggers.

https://shop.harrisoncustom.com/triggers-for-1911s

Note that their site mentions these are not drop-in parts. A local gunsmith has handled my trigger installations for like $30 - $35.

Ed Brown Products sells the trigger style you seek for $21.95. In my experience, some fitting is likely required, but not very difficult. There are tutorials.

https://www.edbrown.com/product/trigger/

Another thumbs-up for anything by Harrison Design.

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Originally posted by TheFrontRange:
I’ve used Harrison Custom for my last few long-reach triggers.

https://shop.harrisoncustom.com/triggers-for-1911s

Note that their site mentions these are not drop-in parts. A local gunsmith has handled my trigger installations for like $30 - $35.

Anyone know what's involved in fitting a trigger? Is it just the height and overtravel?

Brownells on line. They carry just about every brand made and then some. I think most can be had as drop in. Their description will tell. The bow is pretty common for all 1911s but some require removing a small amount of material atop and bottom of trigger to fit in your frame.

I'd swapped out the triggers on a few Kimbers and an SVI.

I swapped them with triggers made by their respective manufacturers, so none of them necessitated any fitment at all.

If you want to swap it out yourself, the trigger is the very last piece to come out of the bare frame.

It depends on the gun and the trigger if it will drop in, or how much fitting it will take. No way to tell till you get to that point.

While I'm not particularly a fan of then esthetically, shooting wise they're the best for me, so little by little I'm going to long flat faced triggers on everything.