Broken hammer

[McGee]

Right my dad has this old s&w .38-spl (chief i think) and it has not been used for a while like 5 years cause the hammer broke now would it be possible to file it smooth and just use it as a dbl action only ????

This is not the gun !! just the same model !

 

[Dfariswheel]

That would work just fine.

Many people cut the spur off to prevent the gun from catching in the clothing, so this would be quite acceptable.

 

[McGee]

It wont weaken it in any way ??

 

[ENC]

I have a Model 36 the hammer is broken halfway in your circled area and I shoot it just fine all the time. I don't carry it so I left the half spur on in case I want to shoot SA.

But to answer your question it shouldn't weaken it to file it down some.

 

[Sir William]

My M35 did the same thing. I used my Dremel to smooth down the hammer. Works for me.

 

[McGee]

Thanks guys im gonna do it and post some pics i guess dremel here i come. Sir william got some pics ?? One more question to get a ccw lisence you gotta be 21 correct thx

 

[McGee]

Another quick question what is this .38 ammo with the P on the end ?? is it sutible for the s&w.

 

[Sir William]

I don't own the revolver anymore. I simply used eye protection and a cut-off wheel to start with. I then used a sanding/polishing kit to smooth and polish the hammer. Birchwood Casey cold blue finished the job. 21 is pretty well universal for a CCW.

 

[badge851]

Need the model number inside the crane to tell if it's rated for +P or not.