Python hammer: Father's Day gift

[Djones]

My dad has a blue Python without the firing pin on the hammer. He was carrying it this spring and broke the hammer spur off somehow. I would like to find him a new hammer for Father's Day. I think he would really get a kick out of me finding him a hammer.

I am having trouble finding a replacement hammer. Do you guys know a source for the newer series pythons?

thanks for the help,

David Jones

[bouncer50]

If you can find one the cost is around 200 bucks. If you have part of the spur that broke off i would try to silver sodier it back together

[roysha]

I think I have one, brand new. I'll need to go through some stuff and I'll PM you when I find out.

[Groo]

Groo here
Don't think Python ever had a firing pin on the hammer.

[Wayne Smith]

Read, guys! "Without the firing pin on the hammer" and it was the hammer spur that was broken.

[skeettx]

Gunparts is sold out but here is what the hammer looks like.
Part #20

See here
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/Colt-33188/Revolvers-35751/IFrame-38003/Python-36588.htm?page=4

See here
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xpython+hamme r.TRS0&_nkw=python+hammer&_sacat=0 (http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/Colt-33188/Revolvers-35751/IFrame-38003/Python-36588.htm?page=4)

[bedbugbilly]

Holly ****! That's a lot of "broken hammers" on flea bay. I have a 4" blued Python - bought it as an investment and have shot it once - personal preference I just prefer my vintage Smith M & Ps.

What's with the broken hammer "spur"? Was this a problem with the Python?

Looks like I would get more if I "parted" my Python out! LOL

Djones - good luck in your search - I hope you can find one that will work for you. That's a nice thing you want to do for you Dad and I'm sure he'd be tickled pink!

[Silver Jack Hammer]

Replacing a hammer on a Colt SAA cost me $350.00. Custom gunsmithing to make it look better ruined it and the $350.00 did not include shipping.

[Ilwil]

I broke my Python's hammer spur years ago, and was sick about it. When I sent it off to Colt for a replacement, it took almost six months, got a lot of grief from Colt, and paid $275.00 to get it done. Now, with today's news that Colt is going Chapt 11, even that dubious recourse seems unlikely.

[Groo]

Groo here
Do you have the spur ?
If so , there are some modern 2 part glues that will re-attach.

[Djones]

Groo here
Do you have the spur ?
If so , there are some modern 2 part glues that will re-attach.

I told dad my intentions but that I couldn't afford a $200 hammer. I told him to find the spur and that I would fix the current hammer for him. I will look at the break and figure out the best method of repair.