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February 17, 2013
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Picked up this hammer on Ebay. I was in a hurry and didn't see the obvious difference, but it doesn't fit the 12 or 15-2.
I'm sure someone will be quick with an answer.
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March 25, 2013
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This is just a guess, could it be to a single action only .22 ? Or a little dan?  Short spur so not a large frame.ÂÂ
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Looks like a small frame hammer to me. Just an unfinished casting. But that is my uneducated guess. Or a "WAG"
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I think LB's probably right, it looks like an unfinished 715-2 hammer to me. Definitely not a Lil' Dan.
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February 17, 2013
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Well I did a bit of fitting to match the thickness specs of other 15-2 hammers. The raised rectangle on the side was keeping it from seating properly. I didn't try to match the cutout in the center but left it solid. I haven't seen one with the checkering on the top. All my hammers have straight grooves cut in them. A bit of polishing with Flitz took all the roughness out.
It works smoothly and looks fine.
Question: lb What's a WAG?
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What's a WAG?
Wild A$$ Guess.    
 Now I will moderate myself.
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BobAk said
I haven't seen one with the checkering on the top.
They started checkering the top of the spur in the later Monson years, then all the way through the Palmer years. If I recall, the Norwich guns are the same, although I have yet to own one.
That's good that you were able to get it to work, it sounds like it wasn't quite as unfinished as we were guessing.
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There are others like it on ebay. CF laid out the checkering timeline. I have a 715 that is checkered. IMO, Those hammers were made for a reason. I do not believe they are "unfinished". I bet the NSA knows  but will not divulge. Just kidding!  Maybe they are from the new 715's or the last ones CZ made. Somebody with one of those guns could tell us.
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I would bet the lack of the cut out center is intentional. The hammer is heavier than the hammers with the "cut out" center. The additional mass may help in reducing FTFs. I know trimming ("bobbing") a hammer isn't recommended for DA reliabilty. Any small reduction in hammer weight can cause problems.
Of course this is just a WAG?? (thanks LB)
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