Smith 8-shot 357 N-frames, did any have hammer mounted firing pins?

[bikemutt]

As the title says, did any of these have hammer mounted firing pins?

I think Smith delved into these after they'd moved to frame firing pins, and I have yet to see a picture of one that says otherwise.

 

[texgunner]

No, S&W moved away from hammer mounted firing pins at least 20 or more years ago. The 8 shot cylinders are a recent invention.

 

[bikemutt]

I believe you are correct, the first run of 8-shots were made in 1997, I don't believe any of the production guns had hammer mounted firing pins.

Question answered, thanks THR.

 

[bigtubby]

Hard enough finding a prelock 8 shot.

 

[bikemutt]

Hard enough finding a prelock 8 shot.

Very hard, especially on the wallet

 

[mope540]

According to an article in the Spring 2012 issue of SWCA, author Rex Halfpenny states that only the original prototype was built with a hammer mounted firing pin. All others have the floating firing pin and flat hammer face.
There is a picture of that revolver in the article.