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Originally Posted by NavySCPO
Thank you Jim, good eye! No sir, the letter did not indicate a Target Hammer, so it’s fair to assume someone changed it out. I do want to replace it with the correct hammer, I see you mention the ‘fish hook’ type, is there a particular width or other identifying information? I’ve looked and there seem to be several available for this, I want to be sure I get the right one for a 1953 ship date.
Thanks again to all who have provided your comments.
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The correct hammer is exactly like your other two Ks, but of course center fire like the K 38. Correct terminology is the High Speed Hammer, first hammer used when the high speed action, or short action was introduced on the K frames in 1948.