First time for a post. Great forum! I have been carrying a revolver for around thirty years. Here lately the hammer has been catching on my coat. I have been wearing a different kind of coat due to it being so cold. I carry a Ruger Speed Six OWB most of the time. Short of bobbing the hammer, does anyone have suggestions as how to remedy this.
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Col. Harrumph
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I guess the first question would be, what is the spur catching on? If the coat's liner, probably the best solution would be a different coat. Also, when does it catch... while simply being worn, or when drawing?
entropy
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That's why I traded a Colt Cobra that I absolutely loved, for a S&W BodyGuard 38, which I'm not as fond of, but it doesn't poke into my jelly roll.
BobWright
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Fabric shops or the notions department at department stores carry adhesive patches of nylon type synthetic fabric. These are square, about four inches square, in various colors. Place one of these at the contact point of your garments. They are smooth and very wear resistant. I have done my vest in such manner. The package I have has the name "Dritz."
Bob Wright
Just looked at mine, they are about 3" x 6"
P.S. You might want your wife get these for you, or have her go with you, as there is nothing but women in these departments.
Bob Wright
Just looked at mine, they are about 3" x 6"
P.S. You might want your wife get these for you, or have her go with you, as there is nothing but women in these departments.
.308 Norma
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You might try a different holster. Most of the time, I carry a Smith Model 637 (exposed hammer, "Airweight") OWB in a DeSantis pancake style holster. The holster has a thumb-break retention strap that covers the hammer.
The only problem I've had with the DeSantis pancake style holster I use is; unless I put a piece of plastic electrical tape over it, the snap on the retention strap will eventually wear a hole in the finish on the side of my gun. However, a piece of "Scotch 88" plastic electrical tape over that button on the snap lasts about 3 months. So it's not really much of a problem.
Armored farmer
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Welcome to the forum.
By all means, you must buy a new gun.
...or two.
By all means, you must buy a new gun.
...or two.
You can't practice drawing with your thumb on the spur? Just curious because I know people do it that way. I have carried both types, not nearly as long as you. I usually had no issue covering the spur if I wore cargo shorts. I like having the SA option if I want it.
If1HitU
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I think like Tallball,I second that.
Brett Byers AKA Slow
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A Simply Rugged OWB Pancake style will likely keep your hammer from contact with any cover garment (SP101, GP100 tested).
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GunnyUSMC
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Have you thought about going to an inside the pants holster. It would put the gun closer to your body and less chance to catch on your coat.
I use one of RM Holsters low rider IWB.
http://www.rmholsters.com/
I use one of RM Holsters low rider IWB.
http://www.rmholsters.com/
Sistema1927
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Gunny, Kydex and wheel guns? Really? Heresy!
GunnyUSMC
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I have leather and kydex holsters. I prefer leather for my wheel guns, but sometimes you have to make sacrifices.Gunny, Kydex and wheel guns? Really? Heresy!
Thanks everyone for for the great replies. I think that I’m going to take the hammer assembly out and soften the edges on the hammer. Hopefully that will prevent the hammer from snagging the cover garment. If that doesn’t work, I’m going to bob the hammer. I have been a revolver guy all my life. Tried the plastic semi auto guns for awhile, just had to go back to the revolvers.
NMPOPS
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Bob the hammer, it's a useless appendage!
tbob38
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All those women won't hurt you, really. Last time I went to one (to get some pillow ticking) they almost gathered around me, urging me to come back soon.
Bobbing the hammer might help on the draw but, if you ever have to fire from inside the pocket, there's a chance the hammer could get caught on some jacket material.
I prefer a hammerless snub myself. (just a personal preference)
The S&W 642 PC is a 15 oz. pistol with a absolutely wonder trigger pull.
I prefer a hammerless snub myself. (just a personal preference)
The S&W 642 PC is a 15 oz. pistol with a absolutely wonder trigger pull.
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bannockburn
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I have been a big fan of the shrouded hammer design for many years, since my first one, a nickel plated S&W Model 38, back in early '80s. Great with both IWB and OWB holsters and with pocket carry too. These two are part of my current CCW rotation: an all stainless steel Model 649 and an aluminum frame/stainless steel barrel and cylinder Model 638.
Armored farmer
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"Bob the Hammer" would be an awesome screen name.
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