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New to customizing my 1911 ...

jsergovicjsergovic Member Posts: 5,526
edited April 2004 in Ask the Experts
Will this hammer work on my Colt 01091 (1991 Gov't 5" stainless)?

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http://www.johnmasen.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=*&Store_Code=J&Product_Code=4554A&Category_Code=HP
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  • HangfireHangfire Member Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It sure will, but many may require some fitting... Jim, you should get yourself a catalog from Brownells.Also get some clear plastic to cover the pages so the drool doesn't smear the print!!![8D]

    www.brownells.com

    Love them Pre-64's!!!!-Bob
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  • PearywPearyw Member Posts: 3,699
    edited November -1
    These would probably work, but I would spend a little more and buy a quality hammer such as an Ed Brown. I have tried cheap hammers and they are more trouble than they are worth. A quality hammer can be purchased for around $40. You need to be sure that what you buy is compatible with the 80 series sears if you don't plan on changing it out.
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  • jsergovicjsergovic Member Posts: 5,526
    edited November -1
    Thanks...
    A call to Brownells, after I found this Ed Brown hammer:
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    reveals that the "Commander" style I want isn't as popular as it once was.
    Steve, at Brownells, checked stock for Colt parts also, but no-go.

    I did learn of the difference in quality, metals, milling, etc.

    And since I have an excellent trigger on the Colt now, courtesy of the Colt Custom Shop, I am going to leave the firearm as-is.

    When I build my first, with a 3.5" barrel, I'll put on the Commander hammer.
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  • RocklobsterRocklobster Member Posts: 7,060 ✭
    edited November -1
    Won't fit anyway unless you change the grip safety.
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  • jsergovicjsergovic Member Posts: 5,526
    edited November -1
    So the "Spur" hammer" is integral to that 01091 Colt grip safety design?

    Good to know. I'll file that away. I definitely need more info before I start collecting parts.
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  • HangfireHangfire Member Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Rocklobster
    Won't fit anyway unless you change the grip safety.


    [?]...Just curious.

    Love them Pre-64's!!!!-Bob
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  • madmarc0madmarc0 Member Posts: 862 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The grip safety has to have a "cut out" to accept the round commander style hammer pictured above.
    The regular grip safety has a hump for the spur type hammer and the commander style has a notch cut out of it.
    Otherwise, the back side of the hammer would hit the grip safety preventing the slide from going back.
    Hope that helps!

    I measured it and cut it twice, and it's still too short!
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  • jsergovicjsergovic Member Posts: 5,526
    edited November -1
    Yep, I took a hard look at the gun. There's a mark just from racking the slide.

    I'm going to leave this one alone and eventually build one from scratch
    (after I start reloading; one project at a time).
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  • HangfireHangfire Member Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by madmarc0
    The grip safety has to have a "cut out" to accept the round commander style hammer pictured above.
    The regular grip safety has a hump for the spur type hammer and the commander style has a notch cut out of it.
    Otherwise, the back side of the hammer would hit the grip safety preventing the slide from going back.
    Hope that helps!

    I measured it and cut it twice, and it's still too short!


    Thanks....understand that, but was wondering why one would need a whole new grip saftey as opposed to relief fitting the new hammer and existing grip saftey.I've only put a couple in and had no problem.

    Love them Pre-64's!!!!-Bob
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  • jsergovicjsergovic Member Posts: 5,526
    edited November -1
    So just musing, if I did switch it out, I lose the existing trigger "feel" and must re-fit the internals to bring it back to spec?
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