Hammers?

[rWt]

In reading a number of posts and seeing lots of photos here, it's quite evident that you all have different perspectives on the hammers you like.

Given my small hands and short thumb reach, which hammer version would you recommend for one-hand use: A Bisley style, SBH, ??

I have a low-profile hammer on my USFA Rodeo, which works well. I am thinking of a custom project on a OM 357 BH (using either the XR3-RED grip frame it has or possibly a XR3 replacement) or a FA 97.

Thanks!

[COR]

It's personal opinion. I like them for the looks as much as function. How much "one handed" shooting do you do anyway? If you are concerned with a follow up shot you are either a bad shot or outnumbered...in which case you needed more than a sixgun. Just foolin' a little. It really is a personal preference. I feel the SBH hammer is the easiest factory upgrade just due to availability of the hammer and no alterations needed to drop it in a BH or SBH. You have to alter the Bisley to drop in a BH or SBH due to the design.


BTW Dave Clements does runs of drop in OM Bisley Hammers. Just get on his list and he'll let you knwo when available.

[cjm]

The Bisley hammer gives the shortest "reach" and is usually preferred by people with small hands, but everyone has their own likes and dislikes. You just have to go to a gunshop and give all of them a try to find out what you prefer.

[kings6]

Small hands, busted up thumb from my more "invincible days" and every gun I own wears a bisley hammer. Since many are old models, David Clements supplies me with a lot of bisley spurred hammers in both bisley frame and regular frame base configurations. I understand that Ron Powers also makes an old model bisley spurred hammer as well.

[jimmarch]

You'll know you have it right when the tip of the hammer meets the middle joint of your strong-hand thumb when you do a strong-side cocking stroke. Both your hand size and your position on the grip matters. I have fairly large hands (size XL motorcycle gloves) and with a "pinkie under" hold with my New Vaquero, the SuperBlackhawk hammer works perfectly for me.