Patent ID: 8549781

Claim:
A trigger extension for use with a firearm having a trigger assembly comprised of a hammer, a trigger, a sear, a trigger guard and wherein the hammer, when cocked, is in operational contact with the sear, the trigger is housed within the trigger guard and is configured to operate the sear of the trigger assembly, comprising: a body portion comprised of a forward contact surface and two rearwardly-extending arms; said forward contact surface is configured to be located in front of the trigger guard and is adapted to be manipulated by a user to activate the trigger of the firearm; said two rearwardly-extending arms are located proximate said forward contact surface at a proximal end thereof; and a trigger contact portion located proximate a distal end of said two rearwardly-extending arms, said trigger contact portion configured to engage the trigger of the trigger assembly, wherein said trigger contact portion is configured to be disposed generally within the trigger guard of the trigger assembly, and wherein said forward contact portion is configured to be disposed in a position generally forward of the trigger guard.