Never seen or heard of this before!

[willy]

Took my converted 1917 from 45acp to 44special,,Out again today to sight in new load,, Worked out ,,got it zeroed in to hit POA to POI ,,
Everything was great,,Later in the day I picked the gun up and cocked it and the hammer slipped from under my thumb and I heard something hit the floor???? I thought what could have fell off the gun? I looked at the gun,,,it was the hammer spur!!!!! That's why my thumb slipped off,, the spur broke off! I have never heard of this happening before. I guess you just never know!

 

[moosedog]

Rarely happens but can't say never.
Was the gun converted with a new cylinder and barrel?

 

[willy]

Rarely happens but can't say never.
Was the gun converted with a new cylinder and barrel?

Yes new cylinder and barrel $$$$$$$

 

[Papa Lee]

I had that same thing happen on a Colt Python 35 years ago.

 

[willy]

Rarely happens but can't say never.
Was the gun converted with a new cylinder and barrel?

Yes new cylinder and barrel $$$$$$$

 

[stansdds]

It can happen, either a flaw in the steel or perhaps the revolver was dropped on a hard surface and the spur absorbed the impact.

 

[DWalt]

I saw that happen once when a revolver was dropped on its hammer. I don't remember details.

 

[Bald1]

It's mechanical (and old). Mechanical things break. Thankful no one was hurt.

 

[BE Mike]

It ain't the age...it's the mileage!