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Old 07-07-2013, 12:00 PM
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I hope I'm in the right place, if not maybe someone can guide me there. I have a S&W K-frame, Mod10-5 38 sp. and I need a replacement hammer. Would any hammer made for a K-frame fit and work? If not, what do I need & where could I get one? Thanks - all comments welcomed & appreciated

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No, not all "K" frame hammers are the same. Go to ebay and visually compare your original hammer with the pics of those offered and purchase that one. ........... Big Cholla
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What Cholla said, but be aware that the most common point of wear is at the cocking notch, and it's generally impossible to detect in an eBay photo. I think Forum mbers would be a safer source for workable parts. I would try a "Want to buy" ad on this forum, as well as eBay.
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Call S&W parts department. Give them serial number and Model number WITH engineering change and they will fix you right up.
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All Good advice above.

First, Check with Larry Poppert in Pennsylvania; He's a great guy to do business with, and He may have brand new, old stock, forged hammers/triggers. Poppert's Gun Parts Main Menu

If not available:
Here's a couple good used K frame FORGED hammers: the first is a .375" combat/semi-target, the 2nd is a .265" standard FORGED hammer.

Smith & Wesson S&W "K" frame .375 FORGED Hammer : Other Pistol Accessories & Parts at GunBroker.com
Smith&Wesson S&W "K" frame .265 CC FORGED Hammer : Other Pistol Accessories & Parts at GunBroker.com

Magnum Mark (above) is quite "fussy" about methods of payment, however, I've bought and received parts from him, and the parts did arrive.....eventually.

If Your model 10-5 has the .265" hammer already, personally, I'd move up to the .375" forged hammer. Easier to grasp with the thumb, fwiw.

I'm not sure if S&W will send out a new FORGED hammer....they seem to stock only the later MIM hammers/triggers in the regular parts section.
If the gun was returned to S&W for a new hammer, then You'd possibly receive a forged hammer....not sure.

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