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S&W Antiques S&W Lever Action Pistols, Tip-Up Revolvers, ALL Top-Break Revolvers, and ALL Single Shots


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Old 11-24-2015, 04:07 PM
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I just purchased a 32 cal. top break S & W chrome or silver plated pistol from a online auction.
I just need to know the date of manufacture to see if it is a antique and no need to get it registered.
the serial # is 50928
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Old 11-24-2015, 05:38 PM
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There are at least three models that fit your description of a .32 S & W top break. Is it a single action, double action with an external hammer or double action only?

Given the low SN it is likely an antique, however.
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Welcome to the Forum. Does your revolver have a spur trigger? Does it have a hammer or is it hammerless. Let us know ane we can give you the model ID and year it left the factory.
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The picture of the gun looks like it is a spur trigger and it has a hammer.
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That would be a 32 Single Action revolver. These were made from 1878 to 1892, with almost 100,000 made. Your serial number would have shipped from the factory around 1880 - 1881.
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I just purchased a 32 cal. top break S & W chrome or silver plated pistol from a online auction . . .
Forgot to mention that the finish is nickel. S&W never produced chrome plated guns in the 1800s and used silver to plate early tip-up revolvers.
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So what did the online auction listing identify it as being? I'm a little curious about why you would buy such a revolver without knowing exactly what it was.
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hi i just bought a s&w 41 model serial #72316 it has loaded indicator on the back of the slide any have any idea how old it is .
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black hawk 88, your question appeared in the Antique section and will be moved to the Smith & Wesson Semi-Auto section. Someone will be able to answer your question there.
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