What do you think of the hammer?

[Morgoth]

 

[Ken ONeill]

I just saw that yesterday. To each his own, but it sure doesn't do anything good for me.

 

[Morgoth]

I have more than one Bowen custom but that hammer isn't my cup of tea either.

 

[MOUNTAIN WILLIAM]

Neither the hammer nor the narrowed frame do anything even remotely positive for me.

 

[M'BOGO]

It makes an otherwise beautiful revolver look like it was designed by a committee, who don't shoot?

 

[cwegga]

I like that style of hammer spur on autos like the 1911 etc. but not so much on a single action.

 

[Robb Barnes]

I just sent a 97 to Hamilton to get that basic package but that hammer option is not something I wanted at all. I understand his comments on a bisley not working out but I still like my Harton bisley hammer on my FA 83 better even though I would change it's position slightly if I did it over. I bought a existing gun so the narrowed frame rails was not an option.

 

[Boxhead]

Yuck. Of my pieces, my favorite hammer is this one on my Harton built 38WCF.

 

[BlackEagle]

I don't know about the hammer but that is probably the coolest front sight I've ever seen. 8)

 

[Rodfac]

Beauty follows function for me...that hammer looks like it'd be a royal PITA to catch with the strong side thumb, and the narrowed frame is a fix to a non-existent problem; but to each his own...Rod

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Hey It is your gun and WHAT YOU want. Are you happy? Me I just like regular old Blackhawk and Super Hammers.
Just me. Just one question , is the hole for one of those rope things :lol: Lyanyard or whatever they call them. I guess if you are afraid of droping it ya need a couple of places to tie a rope to it. Really just joking.
Jim

 

[Rocdoc]

Another no on the hammer, prefer the factory version.

 

[Flash]

The surface of the gun looks too "Busy" for me, including the hammer. Even the front sight ramp looks out of place.

 

[Bucks Owin]

Mmmm....nah

I think a Bisley hammer is far better looking. The front sight looks kinda cool but I wonder how it does in bright sunlight? To me, lanyard rings look right for 1870s cavalry use....

JMHO... :wink:

 

[caryc]

About the only thing I like is the lanyard ring. Maybe he uses that hammer to hang it on the wall. The only thing I can think of about that hammer is, "why would anyone do that"?

 

[dougader]

Usually I like most everything Hamilton does to a revolver, but I don't like that hammer. I don't like the FA hammer, either. Give me a Bisley hammer and I'll be happy.

 

[Big Stu]

I'm a bit old fashioned and that hammer kinda looks out of place. It would be great on my Browning hi-power. It just seems like it doesn't belong on that old girl.

 

[cas6969]

Interesting, though not for me.

I'm guessing it's more of an artistic thing and a functional one. It doesn't really make sense to do all the frame lightening work to the gun, then add an extra heavy hammer.


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[Dale53]

Ug-g-g!!

Frankly, I would rather have my "as issued" Ruger SS Flattop .44 Special 4 5/8" several times over.

It shoots extremely well, and I can have it hitting point of aim with most any load I run through it due to good adjustable sights.

FWIW
Dale53

 

[COLT_45]

Me thinks NO.....
I do like the lowered Bisley & Montado hammers though.