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Old 06-02-2018, 09:47 PM
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First model 32 I picked up...mfg date of 1888? First model 32 I picked up...mfg date of 1888? First model 32 I picked up...mfg date of 1888? First model 32 I picked up...mfg date of 1888? First model 32 I picked up...mfg date of 1888?  
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Does anyone know if this would be an 1888 mfg gun?
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Old 06-03-2018, 03:50 AM
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The .32 Safety Hammerless model was made from 1888 until 1902. With a 3 digit serial number it is a good bet that yours was made in the first year of production.
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First model 32 I picked up...mfg date of 1888? First model 32 I picked up...mfg date of 1888? First model 32 I picked up...mfg date of 1888? First model 32 I picked up...mfg date of 1888? First model 32 I picked up...mfg date of 1888?  
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Yes it would have been made and shipped in early 1888. It is properly called a 32 Safety, 1st Model by collectors.
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To OP, so you picked it up, recently? How much ? Nice little SH.
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First model 32 I picked up...mfg date of 1888? First model 32 I picked up...mfg date of 1888? First model 32 I picked up...mfg date of 1888? First model 32 I picked up...mfg date of 1888? First model 32 I picked up...mfg date of 1888?  
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Less then what a beat up later model would cost...
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