revolver safety

[jphillipw]

Made the switch to carry a revolver. My only concern is that something may snag the hammer and drop it on a round. Is this possible? Have I seen too many cowboy movies?

 

[Zombie]

gonna say too many movies. to pull the hammer back you are gonna notice and gonna have to be intentional truly...or just go hammerless

 

[Buzzdraw]

I am assuming you are using a modern double action revolver. Be sure your holster covers the trigger guard (and thence the trigger). For self defense use, you should be using the double action feature ONLY in virtually all circumstances.

 

[ProBusiness]

i went to the 642, inside hammer.

i was told by a reliable source that a county sherrif officer's wife was carrying her revolver in her purse. She and her husband went to a movie and then went out to eat. she got into her purse for somethig and saw that the hammer was cocked. scared her.

 

[jphillipw]

of course its DAO and the hammer stays down. The trigger is well protected in my SOB holster, but the hammer obviously remains exposed

 

[climbtothebeet]

most modern revolvers wont fire by just the hammer getting pulled back some... unless it comes all of the way back, then the triger is pulled. right? its not like the old western days....

 

[Glocktogo]

Bob it for a snag free draw and the hammer can't get snagged.

 

[xSMOKExLESSxCRACKx]

No. All or at least most modern DA revolvers are equipped with an internal hammer block safety.

This prevents the hammer from moving forward to strike the firing pin(Or, to touch the actual primer on those with the pin mounted on the hammer.)

It is mechanically linked to the action and should slip back into place even if the hammer is "flicked". It is only held out of the way of the hammer once the trigger is pulled.

 

[Dbltap]

I agree, either bob it or trade for an internal hammer. Not for the fear of misfire but to keep from snagging and hindering draw. For self defense you should always carry in da mode and thus always practice in da mode so really no need for the hammer spur to be there. Mines a s&w 642 shrouded hammer and can shoot it plenty accurate da only. Not hard to get used to at all.

 

[ldp4570]

Now there will be folks here who will jump on this, but a good holster OWB or IWB with a thumb break with cover the hammer, and really not slow your draw. All of my revolvers use one, and with practice is just as fast as those who use open top holsters.