What’s with transfer bars on S&Ws?

Twiki357 · Jan 16, 2015

I was rereading a review of the newer models 69 and 66 revolvers in the December American Rifleman. In the caption of one of the pictures (page 42) is the statement “The gun makes use of a transfer bar…”

There is no other mention of it in the text of the review.

This is the first time I have heard of this.

My question is S&W now using a transfer bar?
And if so, on all or just certain new models?
If true, is it the same type as Ruger and others use?
Does it replace the hammer block safety or is it in addition to it?
Or is it just a blunder by the writer?

I don’t know if this has come up before. I did a search and didn’t find any discussion.

Hapworth · Jan 16, 2015

Haven't familiarized myself enough with the new 66 and 69, but I would wager the author used incorrect terminology and it's still a hammer block.

armorer951 · Jan 16, 2015

I think he is mistaken. Perhaps the writer (Wiley Clapp) saw the hammer block and thought it was a transfer bar.

wolverine · Jan 16, 2015

Evening Twiki357;

I have a S&W 69 (Late 2014 build), it has NO transfer bar.

But it does have a hammer block that looks almost like a transfer bar that Ruger uses.

Unlike a transfer bar that transfers the hammer blow to the firing pin (ala Ruger) the hammer block on the S&W is normally between the hammer & the frame just below the firing pin therefore blocking the hammer from hitting the firing pin until trigger pull).

When the trigger is pulled on the S&W the hammer block moves out of the way & allows the hammer to contact the firing pin.

Twiki357 · Jan 16, 2015

Thanks for the feedback. I can’t imagine Wiley Clapp making that kind of a boo boo. Most likely someone else doing the picture captions.

What’s with transfer bars on S&Ws?

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