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I'd like to first give props to Brownells. I ordered this hammer on Thursday, it shipped on Friday, and made it from Iowa to my mailbox in Virginia by today... and this was via USPS first class mail. I guess props are in order for the USPS too.
For the back story on why I replaced the hammer, see this thread:
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=5265.0
I chose the Nowlin hammer for two reasons: 1) I respect the Nowlin name and 2) the description of this hammer indicated that very little, if any, final stoning needed to be performed. Since I'm no gunsmith, I wanted as close to a "drop in" hammer as I could find. Here is the Brownell's link to the Nowlin hammer I purchased (654-217-201 201-PRO NOWLIN 1911 HAMMER):
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/productdetail.aspx?p=9590&st=654-217-201&s=23907
After replacing the hammer I'm happy to report that it passed all function/safety tests and the trigger pull is crisp and clean. I'll be hitting the range on Wednesday to really put it through it's paces.
In summary, I am almost glad the infernal hammer lock failed within 24 hours. Now I don't have to worry about it. Good riddance.
Obligatory pictures:
For the back story on why I replaced the hammer, see this thread:
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=5265.0
I chose the Nowlin hammer for two reasons: 1) I respect the Nowlin name and 2) the description of this hammer indicated that very little, if any, final stoning needed to be performed. Since I'm no gunsmith, I wanted as close to a "drop in" hammer as I could find. Here is the Brownell's link to the Nowlin hammer I purchased (654-217-201 201-PRO NOWLIN 1911 HAMMER):
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/productdetail.aspx?p=9590&st=654-217-201&s=23907
After replacing the hammer I'm happy to report that it passed all function/safety tests and the trigger pull is crisp and clean. I'll be hitting the range on Wednesday to really put it through it's paces.
In summary, I am almost glad the infernal hammer lock failed within 24 hours. Now I don't have to worry about it. Good riddance.
Obligatory pictures:

