What is this ring?

[JDay]

[Whatthepho?]

I use it to attach it to my keys.

[[Variable]]

Throw some elastic cording on there and ye got yeself a tactical boomerang.

[Killer Bee]

[Bill Steele]

Blondie, you dirty rotten son of a ahhhhh !
Just could not help myself.

When you have to shoot.. shoot! Don't talk...

Proof positive, a lanyard can save your life.

[dvs762]

party on Wayne

http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/trigger-group-parts/hammer-parts/hammer-caps/cap-hammer-spring-92-96-st-combat-cap-hammer-spring-92-96-st-combat-sku913-100-509-28328-57815.aspx

[Kean]

Wasn't it first used for calvary?

I don't know if anyone can say for certain where they were first used but sailors/pirates were using lanyards to secure items/weapons 400+ years ago (for obvious reasons). Stands to reason those with pistols might also use one for that as well. I'm sure there are historical examples on old firearms if you dug around.

[Sundevil36]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-USED-Original-Beretta-M9-92-F-FS-METAL-Mainspring-Hammer-Spring-Lanyard-Loop-/221785906118?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33a3785bc6

here ya go, flat top spring cap.

[SilentPea]

http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/trigger-group-parts/hammer-parts/hammer-caps/cap-hammer-spring-92-96-st-combat-prod28328.aspx

[Che762x39]

I understand the function of ths ring. Much appreciate the info everyone.

However, I hate the look. Is it possible for me to remove it and replace it with something that will flush with the end of the mag?

Without the lanyard ring how can you be tacticool?

[SonofWWIIDI]

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