Baby baby hammer spurs

[twoblink]

I've seen a few revolvers where the hammer has been hacked off, and I've seen spurless. BUT.. once in a while; I see a revolver who still has a baby baby little spur on the hammer; I assume it was chopped for CCW so it won't snag; but I'm wondering if those baby spurs are for show only; or if you are with some care; able to still use SA then?

I can't find pics :banghead: but I see them often.

 

[Twiki357]

It seems that some people like to partially mutilate the hammer spur to reduce the likelihood of snagging but still have single action capability. Not a fan of it myself.

I have three “J” frames that prior owners have mutilated the hammers in that fashion. Two of them are still okay, but one was cut so short that the remaining knurl is like a razor blade cutting into my thumb. Had to put a couple of layers of electrical shrink wrap over what was left of the hammer spur. But for what I paid, I’m not going to complain very loud.


Ps. I don’t call them baby hammer spurs. Babies are cute. Mutilated guns are not.

 

[rcmodel]

Yes, they are for SA cocking, and safely lowering the hammer again if you don't shoot.

INternet Commandos will tell you there is never a good reason to shoot a snub nose revolver SA in the first place.

But don't try to tell that to me after I killed a coyote at 50 plus yards with a 2" Chiefs Special SA.

Here where I live I am more likely to take a 50 yard shot at a varmint with a snubby revolver then get it hung up in my coat pocket trying to take on a thug with a Glock 19.

Every pocket revolver I own has a full hammer spur, for the reason I mentioned.

Drawing from a pocket is no problem if you learn early on to jam your thumb under the hammer during the draw.

If you can get your hand out, the gun will be in it.

If you can't, your skinny jeans are too tight.

rc

 

[MedWheeler]

Yeah, people frequently used to (some still do) chop the hammer down for "low-snag" reasons, but leave enough so that, if they partially pulled the trigger to ease the hammer back some, they could get enough purchase on it to cock it.

Like rcmodel feels, I have no issues with a full hammer on a snub, even carried in a pocket. I carried my Undercover 38 off duty for years and never had any problems drawing it. If your pocket is too tight for a full hammer, it's probably too tight for the bulge of a revolver, anyway.

 

[Dframe]

NONE of my snubs have had their hammers cut. And I own....lets just say more than one.

 

[Old Fuff]

I have removed the entire spur on some revolvers intended to be used exclusively for pocket carry. One reason I don't use the "thumb on the hammer to prevent snagging during the draw" technique is that I want my thumb wrapped around the grip for a solid hold from git-go.

Another reason a mini-spur may be left on non-pocket revolvers is that it's necessary to keep a holster's safety strap or thumb-break from slipping out of place.

In any case this should be a non-controversial issue. No matter what one prefers they can easily have what they want.

 

[twoblink]

So far; the two reasons I've heard that are seemingly very legit is thumb-break from slipping and lowering a hammer. I actually enjoy shooting SA myself for maximum accuracy.

@rcmodel; I was at a friend's ranch in Missouri; 200~300 acres.. what he told me that the biggest threats to my life there was actually breaking a leg in a rabbit ditch.. not thugs trying to "bust a cap in my arse". I'd love to have a place like that. ! Would love to buy a hundred acres outside of Houston and have my own place to hunt feral hogs here.

Thanks for the comments everybody.

 

[jmorris]

I cut one of my game gun revolvers spur down because in competition I only shoot DA and with my grip the tip was hitting my hand. I didn't cut it all off because there is no choice for single action fire after that.