In support of the hammer shroud I would say I have them on all my self-defense and training/teaching Colts except one. This may be true for some shooters but I have never felt nor have any of the students and friends who have shot with them in my classes. Some folks argue against attaching a hammer shroud because they believe that the “bump” will be driven into the web of the shooting hand upon firing. When installed hammer shrouds create a slight “bump” high on the back-strap. Hammer shrouds do require drilling and tapping by a gunsmith with one hole drilled on each side of the frame near the rear sight and a third hole tapped high on the back-strap. These hammer shrouds come in both black and chrome finishes and are available for Colt Detective Specials, Smith and Wesson J-frames, Ruger SP 101s, and some Taurus and Rossi revolvers. will be offering them as a courtesy to both Waller and Son and any interested snub shooter. I would appreciate greatly any information about this pistol or direction in solving the shroud concern I have.Īs some of you have noticed from the web site, Waller and Son have transferred to us all of their remaining revolver hammer shrouds. To tell the truth I had never seen one of these Colt Agent pistols before so I am quizzical about its shrouds origin. I am unable to find info on this model that might describe this "shroud" as being common to all Agent's - or if it was an option from the facotry or if its an add-on? The other screw goes into the grip/handle/frame/backstrap just above the top of the wooden grips. One screw goes through the rear of the frame just behind the cylinder and just below the rear sight. The shroud is attached with two screws and is a VERY clean installation. The shroud covers about 97% of the hammer yet it still allows for single action style cocking.
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The shrouded hammer guard has a "Rampant Colt" engraved on one side. Well late last week I ran across a smokin deal on a Colt "Agent" in caliber 38 Special with a 2" barrel and a shrouded hammer guard. Up until last week the only Colt pistol in my vault was a Colt Trooper in caliber 22 L.R and it had an 8" barrel. Over the decades since then I have owned MANY Colt revolvers and pistols that I bought and then sold with the profit motive being the sole reason I invested in them. I was green with envy of those arms especially on days when my co-workers would let me shoot them.Īnyway I could never afford a Colt Python for my own use - back then - still can't!.
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I was envious of those beautiful pistols with their glass smooth actions, exquisite finishes and many had long and accurate barrels (6"). I remember when I was a young man and a new law enforcement type and some of my co-workers saved their monies and purchased Colt Python's in 357 Magnum for their duty use.