Hammer Options for Ruger Large  Frame Revolvers

Hammers, hammers, hammers! How to make sense of them all?

Basically you have five (5) different hammers that Ruger uses in large frame Single Action revolvers. Number 3 and number 4 are the same hammer with different knurling. All of these can be used  in any of the “large frame” revolvers. However, using the Bisley hammer in any other model requires modification to the grip-frame or the hammer itself.

The latter is the cleaner more professional option. As seen below.

1. The NewVaquero hammer is only used in the New Vaquero model.

2. The original Vaquero hammer is also found in the New Model Blackhawk and the CFDA revolver.

3. The Montado and SASS hammer is the Super Blackhawk hammer with a unique knurling on the spur. This hammer appears in the Montado,  SASS 45LC set and the SASS .357 set.  These models have a rectangular border with checkering in the middle on the spur.

4. The Super Blackhawk hammer is used in the Super Blackhawk revolver. The Super Blackhawk has straight horizontal serrations on the spur.

5. The Bisley hammer is found in the Bisley model. 

Original Vaquero, New Model Blackhawk & CFDA hammer

Custom Narrowed Super Blackhawk Hammer. 

Customized Bisley Hammer.

This is the Bisley hammer modified to fit all Vaquero models. No alteration to your grip frame! Looks factory.