Wondering if anyone has modified a p210A, I have a standard, to remove most of the trigger pre-travel? Mine is only a range pistol & I still get some inadverent double taps, even after 1,000 rounds+ down range.

Triggers of all P210´s, Swiss, German, American made, target or standard models, operate the same way. It´s a two stage tigger. What you are experiencing as take up is the spring loaded first stage. Fist and second stage together define the trigger weight. When you remove the fist stage, trigger weight will be down to approx. 1lb. which is scary and dangerous.

Technically it´s possible to “remove” the first stage, but it would require weight increase of the second stage by polishing the correct face of the pressure point plate and exactly trimmed plug as a replacement for the trigger spring. It´s not recommended though because this way you will deactivate the firing pin safety for good. You will do it at your own risk.

The double taps you are getting is an indicator that you either are not familiar with your pistol or you are scared of the two stage trigger. Either or it´s recommended to dryfire the pistol only operating the fist stage until it contacts the seconds stage.

Yep, don't like the 2 stage trigger, not because I'm scared but probably because I'm old & if I try to speed up I get double taps. Are most European target triggers like this? I didn't realize it had this type of trigger (standard model) when I ordered it, between this & a large single stack grip I should have just gotten a 9mm 1911 & tricked it out the way I wanted it.
I have a 1911 with a 2.75-3 lb., with a no pre/over travel, trigger & a target rifle with a 1.25 lb. trigger. Both are range guns & the p210 is the same.
Thanks for the feedback.

yes, the trigger on P210A is definitely two-stage and one needs to get used to it. I have shot 1911 with no pre-travel for bullseye matches for many years and decided to make a change, as I do not reload and only shoot 9 mm and 22LR these days. The trigger on P210A is similar to a Swiss P210 as I recall it. Definitely very different from tuned 1911. I am pleased with my P210A standard though. The last two 9 mm 1911 I had (Dan Wesson and Les Baer PPC Distinguished) were not nearly as reliable as P210A at 2X to 3X the price, and accuracy was on par. Well, sights on the Distinguished were a lot better, but alas, I saved quite a lot of $ for my retirement.

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Originally posted by jonholl:
Are most European target triggers like this?

European target guns are whole different ballgame, but the P210, the Luger and probably the Lahti/Husqvarna are the only service pistols I´m aware of that have a two stage trigger.

Thanks folks, now I know what's going on.
I mounted a venom red dot on mine, old eyes, & will shoot it some more to see if I can get comfortable with the 2 stage trigger.
hessy2000, you might want to check sights for the Sig p220-29s, same dovetail as the standard.

A place to ask a followup question about P210A Target triggers that satisfy the 4 pound rule of CMP's definition of Service Pistol (to use in CMP's Excellence-In-Competition (EIC) matches. Measured required trigger force after a few hundred rounds at 3 pounds 4 oz. Adding spring-rate to the take-up stage so as to total 4 pounds is considered by competitor to be undesirable - expect heavy take-up followed by light let-off equals poor control of shot.
Others with P210A pistols must have considered use in EIC matches (specifically allowed, but with 4 pound trigger).
What has been done?