[TheGreatGonzo]

Is anyone aware of an aftermarket source for Colt Cobra hammer shrouds? I have a 1973 Cobra that I would like to shroud for pocket carry. My google-fu could not come up with anything.Gonzo

 

[chaosrob]

waller and sons is the only one I am aware of Waller and Sons hammer shrouds |

 

[popo]

i have found ebay to have one every now and then. the problem will be the screws.

 

[TheGreatGonzo]

i have found ebay to have one every now and then. the problem will be the screws.

Which leads me to additional questions: I'm not familiar with Colt hammer shrouds. Does the use of screws mean that machining is going to be required?

 

[Collects]

You will have to dill and tap hopes for the screws to attach the hammer shroud.

The shroud screws are the same as the side plate screws, and can be found on e-bay

 

[WoodSmith]

Hammer Shroud Screws

Hammer Shroud Screws:

Order from Numrich, p/n 195420G. Same as side plate screws for Python &Trooper.

 

[weagle99]

Hammer Shroud Screws:

Order from Numrich, p/n 195420G. Same as side plate screws for Python &Trooper.

FWIW - Any screw I have ever ordered from Numrich looked very well used when it arrived. I recommend Jack First.

 

[BigRix]

I'm more of a fan of hammer bobbing for pocket carry.

Much easier to reverse than drilling holes in the frame.

 

[WoodSmith]

FWIW - Any screw I have ever ordered from Numrich looked very well used when it arrived. I recommend Jack First.

My first attempt to obtain shroud screws from JF resulted in a $35 charge and incorrect screws. Numrich screws in my order were new, and cost much less.

 

[Blademan]

I have a 2 inch Colt that I purchased from a LGS for a very low price. the gun was like it just came out of the box. Bluing really nice, mechanics tight, stocks pristine. the only problem was no markings stamped on the barrel, and the front sight did not look right for the year of the revolver. but I do not collect, and when I pointed this out to owner of the storehe was a little red in the face. Apparently he took the gun in on a trade and thought he was getting a deal. the gun was a sock drawer gun belonging to someone's father. I did not know how much the LGS had in the gun so I threw out a number and the owner said OK. Upon further inspection I noticed 3 small screws around the frame by the hammer. Everything on the gun is neat and tidy so I would suspect that there a hammer shroud on the gun at one time. Whoever took it off put the 3 screws back. So, all I need is to find a Colt hammer shroud and I am good to go. The little gun itself shoots like a dream

 

[bayouboy]

Colt offered the hammer shroud as an aftermarket kit in the 1950s for the whopping sum of $5.50. As the attached pic shows, installation does require drilling three holes in the frame. The factory shrouds show up on Ebay occasionally. (there is one up for auction right now) They have been selling for north of $150 without the box and hardware. The price of complete kits appears to be closing in on what one would expect to pay for the gun itself.

 

[Malysh]

Be advised that the licensed Waller copy hammer shrouds use a different size fillister screw than the original Colts do.

I cannot provide the sizes, I seem to have misplaced that info.

 

[TheGreatGonzo]

I appreciate all of the info. However, given the amount of smithing involved, I think I will leave my Cobra "as is" and rely on my J-frame 642 for pocket carry when I choose to do so.Gonzo