To spur or not to spur...

If you carry a double action revolver:

  • Spurless: I have had incomplet cyclinder lockup, high primer(s) while using factory ammunion.

    Votes: 1 33.3%

  • Spur on hammer: I have had an A.D. while thumbing-back the hammer to test for cyclinder rotation.

    Votes: 2 66.7%
  • Total voters
    3
  • Poll closed .
That IS the exact reason I bought my S&W .38+p Bodyguard. I was using a .38+p Taurus 85 as my CCW but got tired of the spur digging in my side, yes I could have changed holster types but I love my little IWB holster already, and it does not take me much of a reason to buy another wheel gun. I would have bought a SP101 but the lawyer stamp and weight keep me from it, although it is a fine weapon. I love the Bodyguard because of three main things.....weight, no spur, and thinner than the Ruger LCR. Oh and better looking too!!
 
I carry a 642, never had a problem, have also carried a model 36. No problem with it. I even have a little Rossi and believe it or not it's been great. I don't shoot the Rossi much, seen too many loose ones.
 
I spur. However, I think you are pretty families with my stance.

In summary: For SD, no spur is the wise move. However, I do not believe that the spur is a detriment to SD.
 
Having a spurrless or full hammer has nothing to do with high primers, failure to lockup or failure to fire primers. Those are completely separate issues. Bobbing a hammer does NOT reduce the energy delivered to the primer.
 
That IS the exact reason I bought my S&W .38+p Bodyguard. I was using a .38+p Taurus 85 as my CCW but got tired of the spur digging in my side, yes I could have changed holster types but I love my little IWB holster already, and it does not take me much of a reason to buy another wheel gun. I would have bought a SP101 but the lawyer stamp and weight keep me from it, although it is a fine weapon. I love the Bodyguard because of three main things.....weight, no spur, and thinner than the Ruger LCR. Oh and better looking too!!
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You had a problem with factory ammunition in a spurless gun?
 
I didn't respond to the poll as it is somewhat ambiguous. But I have always carried DA revolvers that have hammer spurs, with the exception of my S&W 442 which has a concealed hammer.

I just felt like there might be the possibility for the need of a carefully aimed shot at extended range.

This, of course, went out the window when I began carrying a single action revolver.

Bob Wright
 
Here we go again with the hammer thing.............sheeez just carry what you each feel comfortable with and move on.
 
Maybe you would like to clarify the focus of this poll?

The presence, or lack of a hammer spur, has nothing to do with the qualifying statements. The spurless, or concealed hammer revolver, is to prevent snagging on the clothing when carried in the pocket.

Nor does the presence of a hammer spur induce accidental discharges.

Bob Wright
 
I didn't respond to the poll as it is somewhat ambiguous. But I have always carried DA revolvers that have hammer spurs, with the exception of my S&W 442 which has a concealed hammer.
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It asks one of two things. IF you carry spurless, have you ever had a problem with factory ammo with high primers, or the gun locking up. If you carry gun with a spur, have you ever had an A.D. because of the spur. No ambiguousness at all. But this will make the reason for the poll more clear:
See post #78
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=499523
 
Well, to answer the question, I've never had an accidental discharge of any type.

As to high primers, I've never had any factory ammunition have high primers. I have had some target reloads with high primers, but this with bargain basement ammunition.

And as to that response #78, after loading my DA revolver, I rotate the cylinder by hand until the cylinder locking bolt snaps into the notch on the circumference of the cylinder.


Bob Wright
 
I didn't read the poll fully, NO....factory ammo was NEVER a problem in either gun. I only bought the spur less because of comfort, both guns have been 100% with factory and hand loads.

I would remove my vote if I could. this is a loaded question/poll.
 
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