Hi all,
This is a great thread. I've been a 32-20 fan since shooting my Grandfather's Colt revolver as a teenager in the 50's but I put off acquiring any until recently. Others have posted Colts so I'll show my 32-20 family - a 1923 Remington Model 25 pump, a 1920 Colt Army Special, a S&W 32-20 HE (Model of 1905, 4th Change I think) and a 1980's Jager Dakota SAA clone. I shoot a light load of Unique with 85gr jacketed bullets in all of them.
The S&W HE is SN 84107 with all matching numbers including stocks. I think the SN would place it around 1920. 6" barrel. Only about 50% blue on the frame but it locks up solid and shoots well. Much better trigger than the Colt in my opinion. Am I correct in identifying it as a 32-20 Hand Ejector Model of 1905, 4th Change?
Left side of barrel: "SMITH & WESSON"
Right side of barrel: "32 WCF CTG"
Top of barrel (as near as I can tell):
"SMITH-WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS USA PATENTED" "OCT.3.01.DEC.17.01.FEB.6.06.SEPT.14.09.DEC.29.14"
No visible markings on the frame
Diamond stocks with gold medallions.
Thanks for all the 32-20 pix, Tom