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08-02-2011, 12:13 AM
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Can Someone help me ID this beautiful S&W Antique Revolver?
I believe I have a S&W 32 Hand Ejector 1st Model revolver with a serial number that is 107XX. I have searched all over the place for the specifications of this hand gun but I can't quite get it just right. I think that it is the 32 Hand Ejector and since I have never owned a gun before, I am not sure.  Truth is I am selling this piece so once, I have Identified the model, I intend to sell it. Thanks for all your help and congrats on your wonderful forum.
Ohh, I forgot on the barrel in each one of the bullet chambers it the following writing.
Springfield Mass
Smith & Wesson
U.S.A. Patented
JULY 1.84.
APRIL 9.89.
MARCH 21. 94
MAY 29. 94
MAY 21. 95
JULY 16. 95
I am assuming that it was patented in 1884 and manufactured in 1895... But I really am not sure.
Last edited by SoCalAl; 08-02-2011 at 12:27 AM.
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08-02-2011, 07:23 AM
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From the photo and info given, I believe it is a S&W model of 1896 in .32 long. The first Smith with a swingout cyl. The lockup for the gun should be on top. Does it look like the one in the photo here? If so that is what you got.
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08-02-2011, 07:28 AM
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It looks like it was re-nickeled at least once. What is that extra hole in the frame for?
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08-02-2011, 10:10 AM
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Yes, .32 Hand Ejector, First Model (or Model of 1896). Because of the way S&W handled shipments once firearms were in inventory, this gun could have shipped as late as 1901 or so.
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08-02-2011, 01:33 PM
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Thank you guys for the info, I thought I had posted six pictures but I guess the thread only shows one and it is the least important of the six. Anyhow here is another shot at the pictures and I am not sure if it ever was re-nickled what I do know is some  person tried to spray paint it to make it look better and I am still cleaning it.. 
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08-02-2011, 02:17 PM
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OK, I may have mistaken the paint on the hammer for nickel plate. Still curious about the extra hole in the frame though.
Last edited by walnutred; 08-03-2011 at 12:41 PM.
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08-02-2011, 08:55 PM
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Just a guess, but since the front sight has been replaced, perhaps the hole in the left side of the frame was to screw in some kind of rear target sight, like a WunderSight, to create a homemade target gun?? Is the hole threaded? Ed.
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