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Spurless Hammer vs Concealed Hammer
- Thread starter Slyster
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Dfariswheel
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There really aren't too many practical differences.
The spurless hammer CAN still be cocked on SOME revolvers, but in the real world this isn't either practical OR safe.
Most any revolver can be converted to a spurless configuration, so this offers a MUCH wider choice in guns and calibers.
The concealed hammer guns are a little more bulky due to the shrouding.
A concealed hammer is even more snag-proof, and can be fired more reliably from inside a pocket, although again, in the real world, this is something rarely done.
Some concealed hammer guns can still be cocked for single action, but again, this is not something you'd do in a real defense situation.
There are not too many concealed hammer guns available, so choices are limited, and limited to mostly small, .38 revolvers.
The spurless hammer CAN still be cocked on SOME revolvers, but in the real world this isn't either practical OR safe.
Most any revolver can be converted to a spurless configuration, so this offers a MUCH wider choice in guns and calibers.
The concealed hammer guns are a little more bulky due to the shrouding.
A concealed hammer is even more snag-proof, and can be fired more reliably from inside a pocket, although again, in the real world, this is something rarely done.
Some concealed hammer guns can still be cocked for single action, but again, this is not something you'd do in a real defense situation.
There are not too many concealed hammer guns available, so choices are limited, and limited to mostly small, .38 revolvers.
Sir William
New member
OK. What became of all those concealed hammer shroud grip conversions? I used to have a grip that mostly concealed the hammer for my Detective Special by Colt. I think I had a 2" M10 round butt equipped the same. I haven't seen any of those grip conversions in quite awhile.
44mag@ucnsb.net
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Sir William,
Here you go.....
http://www.wallerandson.com/hammershrouds.htm
I have one on an old Colt Detective. Very well made.
.44mag
Here you go.....
http://www.wallerandson.com/hammershrouds.htm
I have one on an old Colt Detective. Very well made.
.44mag
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10590
Carried the blued 49 from 1975 until 1995. Have been carrying the 649 since 1995. Carried them everyday in an ankle rig as my backup/second/covert. When I was working undercover I carried it every place on your body you can imagine. In the summer time, more often than not, they're my off duty gun. I never go anywhere without it. Have never had trouble with crud building up or causing problems. Just give it a blow before putting it on for the day and I've never had lint, etc, accummulate.
Carried the blued 49 from 1975 until 1995. Have been carrying the 649 since 1995. Carried them everyday in an ankle rig as my backup/second/covert. When I was working undercover I carried it every place on your body you can imagine. In the summer time, more often than not, they're my off duty gun. I never go anywhere without it. Have never had trouble with crud building up or causing problems. Just give it a blow before putting it on for the day and I've never had lint, etc, accummulate.