[Zero1911]

Any company make a DAO (hammerless) in 45 acp?

 

[nikerret]

I hope you don’t find a snub nose 45 ACP hammerless revolver. I would think I needed something like that.

 

[Karsten]

S&W Shield and possibly 3rd gen S&W 4546, 4583, 4586, 4553, 4556.

Karsten

 

[nikerret]

S&W Shield and possibly 3rd gen S&W 4546, 4583, 4586, 4553, 4556.

Karsten

I only looked up a couple of those, but neither were revolvers.

 

[mtodd]

Smith & Wesson made the 296 in 44 special. Hammerless and DAO 5 shot

 

[Colorado Sonny]

Ohhhh....I know just the item...It will cost you. But it is custom made!

https://cylinder-slide.com/Item/Pocket_Model

 

[Karsten]

I only looked up a couple of those, but neither were revolvers.

You didn't say Wheel Gun.....You can get a 625 and have it modified to DAO.

Karsten

 

[nikerret]

You didn't say Wheel Gun.....You can get a 625 and have it modified to DAO.

Karsten

We are in the “Revolver” sub forum.

Now, I’m off to look up a 625....

 

[Zero1911]

I hope you don’t find a snub nose 45 ACP hammerless revolver. I would think I needed something like that.

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LOL
I guess a pocket revolver in 45 acp.

 

[mtodd]

Ohhhh....I know just the item...It will cost you. But it is custom made!

https://cylinder-slide.com/Item/Pocket_Model

Hey I've got one of those!

 

[Doc45]

Any company make a DAO (hammerless) in 45 acp?

A good friend that passed away a few years ago had a S&W 625 factory 3". He found an extra hammer, had it bobbed and the sa notch or whatever removed by a good smith near us. That was a great "little" gun. As things were going south for him he sold it and I had just bought my 4", wasn't able to get it too unfortunately.

 

[zipper046]

didn't Colt make a Double Eagle?...double action 45acp...but I think it had a hammer....

 

[Zero1911]

It’s looking like hammerless is a no go. This would be a pocket carry gun so moon clips are no problem for me. What other 3” and under 45 acp revolvers would y’all recommend?
Thanks

 

[Zero1911]

didn't Colt make a Double Eagle?...double action 45acp...but I think it had a hammer....

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Thanks. I’ll start looking that up

 

[StrawHat]

I have a few ACP revolvers, all S&W. None are even remotely what I would consider a pocket revolver. The closest ACP revolver I can think of might be the Charter Arms. Not DAO but that is mere a couple strokes with a file.

Kevin

 

[Zero1911]

I have a few ACP revolvers, all S&W. None are even remotely what I would consider a pocket revolver. The closest ACP revolver I can think of might be the charter Arms. Not DAO but that is merel a couple strokes with a file.

Kevin

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Just saw the Charter Arms. Looks promising. 2.5” and no moon clips. 11 pound double action pull so nothing outside of a stressful situation should discharge a round.

 

[StrawHat]

Trigger pull is an adjustable commodity. While I have never worked on a Charter Arms Revolver they all seem to respond to judicious polishing.

Kevin

 

[cgff]

Pocket carry an L or N frame (S&W) hmm? one of those 296s would be ideal but its a 44spl.

A little late here But as mentioned Charter arms May have a model your looking for.
The other avenue would be a modification of an older S&W this well could be costly both for the donor candidate and the work,
S&W built a night guard seris of pistols some years back these are bringing a premium today. And none were dao so if one was found, surgery would be needed.
I believe the model would be the 325?

 

[mtodd]

325ng or 325tr is correct. Brownell sells a DAO conversion for a N frame smith
APEX TACTICAL SPECIALTIES INC - EVOLUTION IV N-FRAME HAMMER

 

[WC145]

Personally, I wouldn't want to shoot a Charter Arms revolver in .45ACP. I think it would be very uncomfortable and their guns are pretty rough these days, not like the early ones. If you can find a S&W 325PD or 325 Night Guard they are .45s and have 2.5" barrels and round butts, making one DAO with a bobbed hammer would not be difficult, they are also very light thanks to scandium alloy frames. The 325PD is even lighter since it has a titanium cylinder.

If you find a solid but cosmetically challenged N-frame like a 28 you an get cylinders and barrels off ebay or from Numrich's and turn it into whatever you want. I had Mark Hartshorne build me this 3" .41mag 28-2 using a Bubba'd Highway Patrolman that I never should have bought, a titanium cylinder I got from Numrich's, and a 4" M58 barrel I got of ebay. Mark fit the cylinder, cut the barrel to 3", recrowned it, and made a new front sight. He also replaced the rusty rear sight , bead blasted the gun and blued it. The project saved a POS gun that was otherwise destined to spend eternity in a workbench drawer. If you wanted to create something similar in .45ACP he could do it for you.