Front removeable trigger shoe

A trigger assembly for a 1911 format pistol comprising:

• a trigger bow having a forward portion defining a first threaded portion;
• a threaded fastener having a second threaded portion mateable with the first threaded portion;
• a trigger shoe configured to operably engage the threaded fastener to secure the trigger shoe to the trigger bow;
• wherein the fastener includes a right-handed threaded portion and a left-handed threaded portion;
• and
• wherein a first one of the right-handed threaded portion and the left handed threaded portion is configured to threadably engage the bow and the other one of the right handed threaded portion and the left handed threaded portion is configured to threadably engage the shoe.

A trigger assembly for a 1911 format pistol comprising:

• a trigger bow having a forward portion defining a first threaded portion;
• a threaded fastener having a second threaded portion mateable with the first threaded portion;
• a trigger shoe configured to operably engage the threaded fastener to secure the trigger shoe to the trigger bow;
• wherein the shoe defines a tool access aperture registered with the threaded pocket and open in a forward direction;
• and
• wherein the tool access aperture has a smaller diameter than the threaded pocket.

A trigger assembly for a pistol having a frame defining a magazine well and a trigger bow passage associated with the magazine well and extending in a fore and aft direction, and a trigger shoe passage forward of the trigger bow passage, the trigger assembly comprising:

• a trigger bow configured to be received in the trigger bow passage and defining an aperture configured to encircle the magazine well to enable passage of a magazine;
• a trigger shoe removably connected to the trigger bow and configured to be slidably received in the trigger shoe passage;
• the trigger shoe configured to be restrained against rotation in the trigger shoe passage and enabled only for removal in a forward direction from the trigger shoe passage;
• a fastener operably connected to the trigger shoe and to the trigger bow and operable to secure the trigger shoe to the trigger bow when attached, and when detached to enable extraction of the trigger shoe from the trigger shoe passage in a forward direction while the trigger bow is retained in the frame;
• and
• wherein the bow has an internally threaded receptacle configured to mate with the fastener.

A trigger assembly for a pistol having a frame defining a magazine well and a trigger bow passage associated with the magazine well and extending in a fore and aft direction, and a trigger shoe passage forward of the trigger bow passage, the trigger assembly comprising:

• a trigger bow configured to be received in the trigger bow passage and defining an aperture configured to encircle the magazine well to enable passage of a magazine;
• a trigger shoe removably connected to the trigger bow and configured to be slidably received in the trigger shoe passage;
• the trigger shoe configured to be restrained against rotation in the trigger shoe passage and enabled only for removal in a forward direction from the trigger shoe passage;
• a fastener operably connected to the trigger shoe and to the trigger bow and operable to secure the trigger shoe to the trigger bow when attached, and when detached to enable extraction of the trigger shoe from the trigger shoe passage in a forward direction while the trigger bow is retained in the frame;
• and
• wherein the fastener includes a right handed threaded portion and a left handed threaded portion.

A trigger assembly for a pistol having a frame defining a magazine well and a trigger bow passage associated with the magazine well and extending in a fore and aft direction, and a trigger shoe passage forward of the trigger bow passage, the trigger assembly comprising:

• a trigger bow configured to be received in the trigger bow passage and defining an aperture configured to encircle the magazine well to enable passage of a magazine;
• a trigger shoe removably connected to the trigger bow and configured to be slidably received in the trigger shoe passage;
• the trigger shoe configured to be restrained against rotation in the trigger shoe passage and enabled only for removal in a forward direction from the trigger shoe passage;
• a fastener operably connected to the trigger shoe and to the trigger bow and operable to secure the trigger shoe to the trigger bow when attached, and when detached to enable extraction of the trigger shoe from the trigger shoe passage in a forward direction while the trigger bow is retained in the frame;
• and
• wherein the shoe defines a threaded pocket open to the rear.

A trigger assembly for a firearm comprising:

• a bow element having a first end defining a connecting portion and a second end opposite to the first end;
• a shoe element with at least one connection facility;
• an intermediate element with a first end and second end, wherein the first end connects e to the shoe element and the second end connects to the connecting portion;
• and
• wherein at least one connection facility is at least partially threaded in a direction opposite a threading direction of the connecting portion.

A trigger assembly for a firearm comprising:

• a bow element having a first end defining a connecting portion and a second end opposite to the first end;
• a shoe element with at least one connection facility;
• and
• an intermediate element with a first end and second end, wherein the first end connects e to the shoe element and the second end connects to the connecting portion;
• wherein the intermediate element's first end defines an aperture;
• and
• wherein a tool is inserted through at least one connection facility of the shoe element and into the aperture of the intermediate element to provide means for turning of the intermediate element.