wear a glove...problem solved. Or keep shooting it and sooner or later you'll develop a tougher scar tissue. Or even change your grip hold to lower your thin skin so it doesn't get pinched. I get some bite every now and then, but don't really care when it happens, I just accept it and keep shooting anyway.

 

Buy a bobbed hammer, changing a hammer is easy

 

Had one of these installed Wednesday on a Colt M1991-A1 with GI grip safety, worked well, no hammer bite.

https://shop.1911parts.com/Extreme-Engineering-Wide-Spur-Hammer-Bobed-EE2-Spur-wide-bob.htm

 

Thanks for all the advice…it is all good. As for wearing a glove; too hot in southeast Texas. Shooting enough to form scar tissue; I’m not that tough!

So I’m thinking (a dangerous thing for me to do) I may take Intercessor’s cue and go for the EE hammer.

I’m still open to other suggestions.

 

Sigh...Thunder Mountain Customs...may need to invest in a spell check. Bobed (sic) hammer... I don't think I could buy from them if they can't even get the spelling right.

Whit, you could remove your hammer and reshape the spur based on a few internet pictures, then have your gunsmith refinish it for you. You avoid the need to fit a hammer that way...or have him do the job.

 

Stop shooting it if it's biting you - you will only develop a bad flinch and as an Instructor I assure you a bad flinch is an awful thing to get rid of - almost like quitting smoking. Have the hammer bobbed and/or fit a grip safety that keeps your hand out of the teeth.

 

I'd whittle on the factory hammer until it no longer bites, then apply some cold blue.
Though not a 1911, I recently recontoured the hammer on my Hi-Power, and it was quick and easy.

 

As has already been stated probably the cheapest and easiest way to go is take a Dremel to it then touch it up with cold blue.

 

As have already been stated probably the cheapest and easiest way to go is take a Dremel to it then touch it up with cold blue.

I just received my new Tanker. I have all the parts to "enhance" it, but may just leave it alone. Except for grips.
My hold is not as high as most, so don't expect any hammer bite. BUT, if that happens, I will knock about 1/4 of an inch off the hammer spur (as above) and then just apply/reapply cold blueing as necessary.
In 1974, I had a very well used Colt that I bobbed the hammer to prevent bite. it worked great. I may end up doing it again.
That old Colt 1911 rattled like a Model A, but was a good shooter. I was a poor Army guy and it was about all I could afford. Wish I had it back.

 

It has always kind of amazed me that a manufacturer will sell you a pistol that will chew your hand up. They should do the necessary "bobbing" before they sell it to you.

 

If you watch the Army 1911 use instructional video, it shows the proper hold that avoids the bite.
Something to do with the newer thumbsafetys and beavertails help to hold the gun higher, but that is in bite territory with an A1 hammer spur and grip safety. I have never held a 1911 high, as I said, my 1st 1911 was a well used Colt A1 in 1973. I just never got used to a high hold.

 

Agree with Rick.
Why are you saving "original parts" for a mass produced replica?

 

I don’t think I mentioned attempting to save “original parts”. I’m only looking for solution for hammer bite that works.

 

Here's a wide spur I've recontoured; it used to be as long as a WWI-era M1911 hammer, and has been shortened to split the difference with the original short M1911 hammer. This combination doesn't bite me, but the hammer could be shortened more, or a M1911A1 grip safety would provide more clearance.

 

OK. It’s sure a lot cheaper to cut the one you have than buy a new one.

 

I have extra large hands. I shoot thumb down. Never get hammer bite on any 1911.

 

I suppose you are talking about Tisas 1911A1. I like most of you go to more than one site to comment. Well I have seen on some of the Sites I go to I see a lot of problems are showing up about the Tisas 1911A1. Some posters say it jams "after" they fired 300-500 rounds through it. Jams and FTF's and FTE. Slide wear weak springs, etc. I "WAS" thinking of buying one because of the reasonable price. Not now.

 

I understand your problem.
Indeed unpleasant.
I started shooting 1911 on 1972. Military.
Unpleasant to admit,but 99% of any problems of function and ergonomics are user induced.
Adequate hand strength, consistent proper form, frequent repetitive range time.
In 40+ years and more than 40,000 rds, from mostly 1911A1s, Colt Commander, Colt Combat Commander, Springfield Compact. No fancy after market parts.
No thumb web bites or any injury after fitst 6 months of proper instructor and disciplined adherance to proper grip posture.
Practice and repeat until you it is second nature.