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That checkered trigger sounds very cool and unusual. Do you have any closeups of the trigger? I bet very few people here have seen one of these with that feature.
Thanks for posting this Lobo. Great gun!

This is the best I have right now. I'll put a better one up tomorrow.


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Thanks Lobo. I'm green with envy
You're very lucky to have that amazing piece.
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Here's a .32 Safety Hammerless, vintage of 1921:

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New to the forum here. Would like to share my heirloom S&W .32 Top break and ask for input as to its positive ID, from you who know. I suspect it may be a 2nd Model? It has a pinned (not forged) fore sight, but has not a trace of zinc plating, so I wonder if it ever had any... It's clean and in solid working condition. Not sure if I should try to fire it, but would sure like to if safe to do so. If anyone cares to help me ID and date it, and offer any other comments, I'd be most grateful. Serial # is 307XXX. This little gem has inspired me to research and step into collecting fine firearms, so, glad to be here! Thanks. Sam in Louisiana
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This top break looks to me as a .38 DA 3rd model (S&W Stand. Cat. 3rd Ed.) Im no expert! Other fine ladies and gent's on here will help you out. The ser.# you give fells into this cat. also the cylinder looks like that of a .38 DA 3rd model which measure 1.21" and the .32 DA measures.92". Which does yours measure? Also the .32 DA 1st and 2nd have the 2 sets of cylinder grooves your's doesnt. Hope this helps. This HG of yours has really nice character to the finish
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That looks like a really odd barrel length on the nickel plated one. Is that factory or has it been shortened a bit?
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James, In fact the cylinder is 1.21". Thanks for checking your "S+W bible" for me and for this info. Much appreciated! Sam
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the ser.# ranged from:119001 to 322700 with 203700 manufactured. Im surprized the oldtimers here didnt get to you before i did Im fairly new to collecting also. My two top breaks are posted in this colum someware down a cpl pgs, hopeing to add more.
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Do I interpret the markings on the medals correctly? The medals were won in 2006 - 2007 shooting this revolver?

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Hi , yes you are correct , last year(08) and this year(09) i won
the Norwegian nationals with this gun.
In Norway we use cartridge revolvers in black powder competition,
and the competition name is ,Smith&Wesson ,original or replica :-) .
The catridges i use are loaded with 15grain Swiss nr.2 and
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Heres a few that i have the one on top is a 38 S&W Lemon Squeezer 4th Model left the factory on Feb 27/07.
The middle one is a 32 S&W Lemon Squeezer 2nd Model and left the factory on April 6/07.
The bottom one is a 22 Short S&W Model 1 2nd Issue from 1866 era.
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Another top break in .22 Single Action Single Shot First Model of 91 with cleaning rod.

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Three nice pieces, I think.
32 DA 4th, in blue. Good shooter.
M36 no dash, always good.
32 DA 4th, in nickel. Another good shooter.
If I could figure out why my computer/camera interface is fighting
me, I'd get my 32 Hammerless in here, too.
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I'll try again. Someone had a nice carry piece; glad I got it.
Comparing the quality of my pics against the other pics on this forum,
there's a long, way to go for me.
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Comparing the quality of my pics against the other pics on this forum,
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Awesome thread guys and gals!

My local toy store has a top break for sale. I'm thinking it's a .32 caliber...maybe a .38 S&W. It's in pretty rough shape and he's asking $350 for it.

Is that too much?

Does anybody here carry and/or fire these old timers? Or are they just for admiration purposes only?
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twaits;
Thanks for the comment, but you'll notice I didn't add any amplifying
remarks. It may look like a bicycle gun, now, but it started its career
as a standard-length barrel. What I received was a cut-down model that was restored; with a new front sight.
I enjoyed posting the pics almost as much as I do shooting it, but
I can take no credit for the work, just the pics.
I was sneakily flying false colors, but it Was fun.
I've seen some of your pics, and those from other members, and it has inspired me to start collecting in a VERY small way. Love getting
a piece of our country's history!
If I've offended anyone, I'm sorry. TACC1
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Thanks for the comment, but you'll notice I didn't add any amplifying
remarks. It may look like a bicycle gun, now, but it started its career
as a standard-length barrel. What I received was a cut-down model that was restored; with a new front sight.
I enjoyed posting the pics almost as much as I do shooting it, but
I can take no credit for the work, just the pics.
I was sneakily flying false colors, but it Was fun.
I've seen some of your pics, and those from other members, and it has inspired me to start collecting in a VERY small way. Love getting
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If I've offended anyone, I'm sorry. TACC1
Well it doesnt really matter to me how it started it's life. It's a "Bicycle Gun" now in style, and it looks GREAT. Nice work and keep on collecting!
I'm looking forward to seeing more of your guns.
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First Model of 91 .22 Single Shot Top Break without the recoil shield commomly found on the first model. The serial number is well above the second model which has the normal cuts in the frame and no recoil shield. Also sports the three piece target grips in Ivory and engraving.


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Awesome thread guys and gals!

My local toy store has a top break for sale. I'm thinking it's a .32 caliber...maybe a .38 S&W. It's in pretty rough shape and he's asking $350 for it.

Is that too much?

Does anybody here carry and/or fire these old timers? Or are they just for admiration purposes only?
If that gun you're looking at is pretty rough, $350 is pretty high. (although I've got a hunch that the reasonably priced ones are soon to be a thing of the past).

There are many of us who go to great lengths to safely load for and shoot these little pocket pistols. There are many more who simply shoot them with available factory ammo, and don't worry about it. I just got a box of Remington factory ammo for my 38, and it just "feels" a little hotter than what I want to run through my gun. I know that's not very scientific, but I'd rather stay on the wimpy side and enjoy my little buddies for years to come. Jim
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If that gun you're looking at is pretty rough, $350 is pretty high. (although I've got a hunch that the reasonably priced ones are soon to be a thing of the past).

There are many of us who go to great lengths to safely load for and shoot these little pocket pistols. There are many more who simply shoot them with available factory ammo, and don't worry about it. I just got a box of Remington factory ammo for my 38, and it just "feels" a little hotter than what I want to run through my gun. I know that's not very scientific, but I'd rather stay on the wimpy side and enjoy my little buddies for years to come. Jim
Thanks Jim.

I was afraid it was a little high. Which is typical of this guy. He always marks his stuff up.

Is it still possible to even find .38 S&W ammo anymore?

I obviously need schooling on the old timers. I'd love to own one (or two ) but I don't have a clue as to what the different model numbers and variants are nor the associated jargon you collectors use when describing them.

All I know is that this particular revolver got me intrigued in them.




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glock 'em down;
I got some 38 S&W from a gentleman in Shelbyville. If you'd
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Thanks for the offer, but I doubt that I will ever get one of those beauties from yesteryear.

The pics I posted ARE NOT my revolver. Digi-shots is the owner of that gorgeous sixgun.
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Here is one that I picked up a few weeks ago. It is a modern engraving job done on an old 5th model 38 Safety Hammerless (it seems to perfect to be anything else). I would sure like to find out who did the engraving. If any of you have any ideas would you let me know. Some of you may have seen this one on the S&WCA side of the forum. I hope you enjoy it, I sure do.
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what model is the breakaction with the spur trigger. I have a 32 like that
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I'm thinking this thread needs to be retitled "break open" instead of "top breaks"
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I've been looking at and enjoying these pictures for months now. I decided to show pics of my favorite top break. It is a 32 Safety Hammerless with factory lanyard ring. Some of you have seen it before. It is one of two known to exist today. But I now have a new holy grail gun because I have reputable information about a 2 inch 32 with factory butt swivel trading hands about 30 years ago in California. I wrote an artical about the one pictured here in the S&WCA Journal a couple of years ago. If anyone knows about the 2 incher please send me an email even if it is not for sale.

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WOW!! This has to be one of the greatest threads I have ever seen on the S&W forum. This one has been better than a stroll through a museum. Thank you all for sharing the wonderful pictures of your oldtimers.
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My one and only antique Smith.

A .32 Safety Hammerless, first model. Nowhere near the condition of many in this thread, it is, never-the-less, a fascinating little handgun.



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These are the Model of 91 in .38 SA Third Model Revolver frames that also accepts the 1st model Single Shot barrels.
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Hi , yes you are correct , last year(08) and this year(09) i won
the Norwegian nationals with this gun.
In Norway we use cartridge revolvers in black powder competition,
and the competition name is ,Smith&Wesson ,original or replica :-) .
The catridges i use are loaded with 15grain Swiss nr.2 and
250grain RN bullet and SPG lube.

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Congratulations on your National Championship. That is impressive, glad to see the old guns are still shooting and winning.

Thank you for posting this.

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Now those are some pretty pistols.
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S&W 2nd Model .22 Single Shot shipped to Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Store, Boston Mass. Nov.27, 1906 #480

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These are all beautiful firearms.
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.38 Single Action 2nd Model; 3-1/4" barrel - S/N 1463
S&W 38 Single Action 2nd Model S/N 1463
It's in rough shape but it still shoots!



.38 Double Action 5th Model; 4" barrel; w/factory pearl medallion grips - S/N 540809
S&W 38 Double Action 5th Model
Appears to have been used very little.



.38 Safety Hammerless 5th Model; 4" barrel - S/N 242671
LEMON SQUEEZER - .38 Safety Hammerless 5th Model
This gun appears to have not been used much.

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Does my heart good to see all theoes beautiful well kept mechines.
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