Comments on: How Hammer-Forged Barrels Are Made — Process Explained

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 23:03:32 +0000

A little more about Hammer forged barrels and why they are better: When the hammers in that machine hit the barrels, they rearrange the molecular structure of the steel. The steel crystals that make up the barrel are forcefully realigned into stronger, more durable structures. This leads to better heat erosion resistance and higher tensile strength. You can throw a whole lot more lead downrange with these barrels than other options. Cold hammer-forged barrels are decisively more durable and the choice of high-volume shooters for a reason.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 22:57:44 +0000

I strongly disagree with Steve’s comment saying hammer forged is only done to speed up the process. There are faster and cheaper methods by far. Hammer forged barrels are stronger and will last longer. Sounds like maybe someone has a favorite pistol that wasn’t hammer forged any is trying to justify. Sorry Steve.

By: Steve B

Steve B — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 16:17:40 +0000

How are these so consistent? Any air gauge measurements? Interior photos showing tooling marks in the direction of bullet travel and not perpendicular to it? The only reason why hammer forging is widely used is speed to produce, that’s it.