Bobbed hammer???

It's when the hammer spur (the part that sticks out, usually with a checkered pad, for your thumb to grab a hold of for manual cocking) is cut off.

The benefit is that it can be drawn from concealment without fear of the hammer spur getting caught on anything like a pocket, belt loop, jacket, etc. Furthermore, since it can't be fired single-action, you don't (or at least, shouldn't) have to worry about a "hair-trigger Rambo maniac" prosecution should you ever need to use the gun the self-defense.

Of course, it also means the gun cannot be manually cocked for single-action shooting, so bulls-eye shooting with such a gun would likely be out of the question. I personally think it's a good thing for a DEDICATED home-defense/carry gun, not so much for a multi-purpose gun.
 
Thanks Justinicus. I was looking at buying a SW 64 from JG sales and there is a possibilityy that I could get one with a bobbed hammer. If I do, how much would a replacement hammer cost???
 
Could be expensive time you find a new hammer and pay a gun Smith to install. I would take that into consideration.when buying
If you going to pocket carry a bobbed hammer is way to go.
 
Saw those too.

I saw those too. If you call them and ask them, you can most likely specify that you would like one with a hammer. They may charge you a $10.00 hand select fee, but that is not bad compared to replacing a hammer.

As a side note, many revolver shooters (me included) have trouble acheiving acceptable accuracy firing double action, because at the range (without the stress of a defense scenario) it is so much easier to shoot accurately using single action. having a double action only revolver would be a great training tool for someone looking to improve their defensive accuracy.

BTW, Southern Ohio Gun has DAO Ruger GP-100's at about $220.
 
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