Very early model 1903 32 cal. hand ejector
I just rescued this gun from my nutty father in law. He thought it was a good idea for a 90 year-old to have a 113-year old gun for protection.
From what I've read here this is very low serial # revolver. Thoughts? (Trying to add pics in replies.
Specs:
.32 S&W Long, CTG
-Bottom of grip S # 324
6 round, fluted cylinder
4 ¼ in. barrel
blue
black rubber grips
-Under yoke has # 11181 (but no model or letter-likely a production stamp)
-Barrel has all the usual patent info; the last one listed is: Dec 17, 01. (Looks important since most online listings have 1909 and later patents)
From looking online at blue book, it looks like a .32 HAND EJECTOR SECOND MODEL (MODEL OF 1903) - 19,425 mfg. from 1903-1904. Serial range 1-19425
Condition:
-The grips are cracked, but the double-action works fine.
-Most of the bluing is worn off, and I’d never risk putting a round through it (Some kind of green mold looking stuff down the barrel, and barely any rifling showing)
-There’s a ziplock bag with 40 rounds of Remington “smokeless” lead 32 cal, 88gr, circa 1960s with it. Ready for the zombie apocalypse I guess
Last edited by Ianbond; 03-31-2016 at 11:41 PM.
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