Hammer shrouds

[hiofcer]

Hi,

I have been in the lookout for a 332 for sometime now and I have not had any success. I have my eye on a new 331 at a local shop but as you know the 331 has an exposed hammer. I was ondering if anyone has any experiance with the Waller aftermarket hammer shrouds shown on this web page?

I suppose I would just ruin the value of the gun.

http://www.thearmedcitizen.com/gunpages/model36.htm

Thanks

Mike

 

[isp2605]

Haven't tried the Wallers on S&W but have on Colts. They're a very well made product.

 

[ATAShooter]

Have the hammer bobbed. and forget the shroud .

 

[Iggy]

Bobbed hammer Mdl 36

 

[RyanM]

Looks like they cover the upper part of the backstrap. I guess that's okay if you don't grip the gun up there.

 

[FullMetalJacket]

Buy a new hammer. Have the new one bobbed. Keep the original one.

 

[Third_Rail]

So far, FullMetalJacket has the best solution.

 

[Checkman]

Well it's just a suggestion, but Ruger makes an SP101 with a bobbed hammer. That way you can preserve your Smith or Colt. That's what I did and I left my Detective Special alone. If not FullMetalJacket has a good idea.

 

[Jim K]

On an S&W snubby, I wouldn't bother with a hammer shroud, I would just buy the concealed hammer version. They made the hammer shroud primarily for Colts, since Colt didn't offer a concealed hammer revolver.

A drawback to the bobbed hammer is that it still can be a problem if you have to shoot from the pocket; even without the spur, the hammer can catch on the fabric.

Jim

 

[Iggy]

Re: Full Metal Jacket's suggestion.. That's what I did.. cost me $15.00.
Now I have both options.

 

[hiofcer]

Thanks

Thanks for the replies guys. I never thought about a bobbed hammer. Can someone recommned a gunsmith? I have heard Clarks custom guns is good. Anyone have any experiance with them?

Thanks

 

[Jim K]

Once you make the decision for a bobbed hammer, you don't need a gunsmith, just a bench grinder. You don't even need to disassemble the gun if you are reasonably careful.

Jim