Author Topic: With or without hammer spur? (Read 903 times)

jpuke · « **on:** October 21, 2004, 03:08:46 AM »

I'm interested in getting a Ruger SP101 for concealed carry (if Nebraska ever gets the law on the books) and I was wondering if it's better to have a hammer spur than to not have one. Any advice would be great.

dawei · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2004, 08:19:19 AM »

Quote from: jpuke

I'm interested in getting a Ruger SP101 for concealed carry (if Nebraska ever gets the law on the books) and I was wondering if it's better to have a hammer spur than to not have one. Any advice would be great.

There are plus & minus to each. It depends how you wish to carry the gun. The gun w/o the hammer spur is more for carry in your pocket; or for ladies to carry in their purse. The SP101 is a little heavy; @ 25oz, for pocket carry IMHO. For that role I use a S&W Airweight® (14oz). If you carry on the belt go with the hammer spur as the snap over the hammer secures the gun.

Iowegan · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2004, 03:10:51 PM »

I'd vote for "keep the hammer spur" for a couple reasons, including the previous post by dawei.

You loose the single action capability with a bobbed hammer. This could be important in some situations. A bobbed hammer requires a stronger spring to insure solid primer hits because of less hammer mass. This means a stiffer trigger pull.

TScottO · « **Reply #3 on:** October 21, 2004, 04:48:10 PM »

I dont see the need for a spur on a DA revolver unless you are going to use it to punch paper, hunt with or use it to teach someone how to shoot. For a dedicated CCW I would ditch the spur.

Be Safe,
Scott

Joe44 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2004, 05:10:33 PM »

unless you are going to carry in your pocket, keep the hammer spur, now after saying that, most of my revolvers have a 1/2 hammer spur. I grip revolvers really high to aid in recoil recovery and faster repeat shots, most factory hammers will hit the web of my hand and throw my trigger squeeze off, so I have them cut back aways so this doesn't happen. But the hammer spur is nice to have even though I rarely use it, it keeps the gun in the holster, and lets you shoot single action for long or very precise shooting.

Joe

papajohn428 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 24, 2004, 08:23:08 AM »

I am required to qualify in DA mode, and 95% of my shooting is DA, so I'm also thinking about de-spurring my M-65. But the downside is the retaining strap would have nothing to tie down with. One alternative I'm considering is to remove 2/3 of the spur, leaving a nub for the retaining strap to hold, and checkering the nub so I can cock the gun if I want to.

One other concern is possible misfires from a lighter hammer, but several folks have told me it's not a problem, at least for them.

PJ

leverfan · « **Reply #6 on:** October 24, 2004, 10:07:49 AM »

Holsters are available that use a retaining strap that goes across the back of the trigger guard, rather than over the back of the hammer. They are secure enough for most uses. Some holsters also rely on tension, rather than a strap. Either way, if someone wants a gun with a bobbed hammer, or no hammer spur at all, holster availability shouldn't stop them.