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Old 09-30-2011, 10:54 AM
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Is it correct to state, then, that the "bobbed" hammer was a factory variation or option?

..........but I fail to see what advantage was gained.
No, it was not a factory option.
Most of these have nothing to do with being dropped and broken. I think they were shortened because large, meaty hands can get 'bit' in double action and interfere with the hammer when cocked single action.
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