? S&W Hammer mounted firing pins

[platoonDaddy]

Friend just received a S&W revolver from his grandfather and the firing pin (learned they call them hammer nose) is on the hammer. Touching the firing pin, it easily moves up and down. Is that normal?


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[Robb Jensen]

Totally normal

[platoonDaddy]

Totally normal

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[davidz71]

And definitely better than their frame mounted firing pins. We had Ruger Service Sixes with the frame mounted transfer bar in our armory for years before transitioning to S&W model 64's. No problems with either until we started receiving model 64's with the firing pin in the frame. We have dimpled primers left and right. I've been looking for a S&W model 29-3 6.5" barrel or a prelock 629 5" and have run into frame mounted models. I'll pass.

[platoonDaddy]

And definitely better than their frame mounted firing pins. We had Ruger Service Sixes with the frame mounted transfer bar in our armory for years before transitioning to S&W model 64's. No problems with either until we started receiving model 64's with the firing pin in the frame. We have dimpled primers left and right. I've been looking for a S&W model 29-3 6.5" barrel or a prelock 629 5" and have run into frame mounted models. I'll pass.

I just assumed firing pins in the frame was much better than hammer mounted. Dang, learn something new everyday.

[19852]

S&W's .22 revos have had a frame mounted FP for a long time. I've owned one since I was 19, my kids are older than that now. No issues in all that time.

[anachronism]

On the brighter side, Apex offers extended firing pins for the frame mounted centerfires!

[Trajan]

On the brighter side, Apex offers extended firing pins for the frame mounted centerfires!

Power Custom makes extended hammer noses.

[Tattoonick]

I have a SW 696 with a hammer mounted firing pin and it's one of my favorite pieces.

[CAVDOC]

Yes the hammer noses will always have play in them. There are lots of issues with the frame mounted ones ( though the few I have had have me no issues at all) it is very rare to break a hammer nose or have ignition problems with them, providing the strain screw is properly tightened ( screw in base of grip frame front on all but the j's)