A stiff slide and non-aggressive stippling are one thing. My real gripe – sort of – is the trigger. It’s a love-hate affair between me and this SAR 9 trigger. The gun features the same trigger safety as a Glock, but that’s about where it ends. Mind you, Glocks aren’t known for outstanding stock triggers, but I prefer those triggers over the SAR 9. There’s a small amount of creep in Glock triggers, but they’re quick to the wall and the break overall.
The creep on the SAR 9 trigger is quite noticeable. It’s not unpleasant to shoot really, and the break is crisp. Still, if you play with it a bit, it’s almost like it’s slowly and somewhat creakily rolling to the wall. It’s better than some of the test pistols I’ve gotten in recently, but the trigger is probably my least favorite part on this gun.
Then again, I actually shot the SAR 9 quite well. Consistent hits on steel at 30 yards while shooting at a quick pace was not difficult. The creep was just a bit annoying at first. You can train to it and even make it an advantage. After shooting for a while, I was able to start my shots by predictably pulling through the creep to the wall, holding, and then gently breaking my shots when ready. That shooting process was enjoyable enough. Plus, the reset is positive, and the gun didn’t skip a beat when mag dumping all 17 rounds repeatedly. So it’s hardly a deal breaker for me.