Smith & Wesson Forum

Advertise With Us Search
Go Back   Smith & Wesson Forum > Smith & Wesson Revolvers > S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present

Notices

S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present All NON-PINNED Barrels, the L-Frames, and the New Era Revolvers


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 11-26-2010, 02:07 PM
flhr95's Avatar
flhr95 flhr95 is offline
Member
Snag free hammer Snag free hammer Snag free hammer Snag free hammer  
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Summerfield, Fl.
Posts: 162
Likes: 18
Liked 55 Times in 19 Posts
Default Snag free hammer

I have a 37-1 Model 37 and would like to go to hammerless or a bobbed hammer for a snag free enviroment, my question is. The gun in near 99% condition, would I be making a mistake to molest the factory condition or not. Should I just consider selling or trading toward a hammerless or bobbed hammer revolver. If I do consider option number (1) what sites should I look at to accomplish this change.
Thank You
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 11-26-2010, 03:29 PM
Old cop Old cop is offline
US Veteran
Snag free hammer Snag free hammer Snag free hammer Snag free hammer Snag free hammer  
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 7,808
Likes: 4,240
Liked 15,205 Times in 4,162 Posts
Default

If you're happy with it I would go ahead and bobb the hammer (find a good gunsmith), it will not change the value much. Trading to a dealer will not get you much beyond $250 and only if you buy one of their guns. IMO you have a better gun (pre-lock) than what is available today.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 11-26-2010, 03:48 PM
NOTREDAME's Avatar
NOTREDAME NOTREDAME is offline
Member
Snag free hammer Snag free hammer Snag free hammer Snag free hammer Snag free hammer  
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Missouri
Posts: 401
Likes: 143
Liked 993 Times in 144 Posts
Default

Another option is to find a bobbed hammer for your J-frame and have a gunsmith fit it to your gun, that way if you ever sold it you would still have the original hammer to go with the gun. Check on gunbroker, or put a "want to buy" here on the forum
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
gunsmith, hammerless, lock, model 37


Posting Rules
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Dawson Snag def686 Gun Leather & Carry Gear 1 03-23-2017 05:48 PM
Gun Show Snag bananaman S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present 26 03-20-2017 10:39 AM
Snubby snag... Xfuzz S&W Revolvers: 1961 to 1980 12 02-26-2013 03:10 AM
SPF: 17-4 TARGET TRIGGER&HAMMER 545.00 FREE SHIPPING twomoons GUNS - For Sale or Trade 7 01-28-2011 03:33 PM
Not a bad little 34-1 snag... riptrack44 S&W Revolvers: 1961 to 1980 5 10-18-2008 06:15 PM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
smith-wessonforum.com tested by Norton Internet Security smith-wessonforum.com tested by McAfee Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:12 PM.


Smith-WessonForum.com is not affiliated with Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC)