Alternate implementation of Garry's Mod view model hands without using player classes.

cl_init.lua

function GM:PostDrawViewModel( vm, ply, weapon )

	if ( !IsValid( weapon ) ) then return false end

	if ( weapon.UseHands || !weapon:IsScripted() ) then

		local hands = ply:GetHands()
		if ( IsValid( hands ) ) then
			hands:DrawModel()
		end

	end

	if ( weapon.PostDrawViewModel == nil ) then return false end		
	return weapon:PostDrawViewModel( vm, weapon, ply )
	
end

init.lua

function GM:PlayerSpawn( ply )
	
	local oldhands = ply:GetHands();
	if ( IsValid( oldhands ) ) then
		oldhands:Remove()
	end

	local hands = ents.Create( "gmod_hands" )
	if ( IsValid( hands ) ) then
		hands:DoSetup( ply )
		hands:Spawn()
	end
	
end