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M1911 · January 26, 2009, 12:48 PM

I think you've found out why S&W sells hammerless and shrouded hammer revolvers.

1) remove the spur from the hammer

2) another way, which I don't particularly like, is to put your thumb on the hammer while drawing. I don't much care for this because a) you might accidentally cock the hammer and b) you have a relatively poor grip on the gun while drawing and must shift your grip (move thumb to the grip) after the draw.

Honestly, the best approach is to get a different revolver.

January 26, 2009, 12:48 PM	#2
M1911 Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2000 Posts: 4,055	I think you've found out why S&W sells hammerless and shrouded hammer revolvers. 1) remove the spur from the hammer 2) another way, which I don't particularly like, is to put your thumb on the hammer while drawing. I don't much care for this because a) you might accidentally cock the hammer and b) you have a relatively poor grip on the gun while drawing and must shift your grip (move thumb to the grip) after the draw. Honestly, the best approach is to get a different revolver.