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Very nice, and with a personal connection to boot.
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Hello TargetTech
Welcome to the "Pre-16" K-32 Masterpiece Club. The Five screw variation Pre-16 of the K-32 is the highest demand of K-32 collector gun's and yours certainly is a nice one. Here is another Pre-16 Five screw variation that shipped in April 1951....
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09-25-2011, 10:25 AM
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Very nice gun, but I like the fact that I can shoot mine on special occasions, and not really degrade the value. I have one safe queen, an unfired 3" 547, and it drives me crazy. I've almost sold it in the past, but I figure -------- it's still better than the stock market.
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09-25-2011, 12:45 PM
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Always a pleasure to see another K-32 Masterpiece -- thanks for posting.
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09-25-2011, 12:52 PM
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Great looking K-32 which was obviously well cared for. Nice photos too. Thanks for posting. Bob
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09-25-2011, 01:10 PM
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[QUOTE=target tech;136132529]Very nice gun, but I like the fact that I can shoot mine on special occasions, and not really degrade the value. QUOTE]
Hello target tech
It is evident your K-32 has all ready been fired such as mine has. I don't feel shooting a gun degrades it so long as they are cleaned well and not beat around in a Leather holster or carried. Mine see's Range use often and does not show any more use than when I got it lightly fired Five years ago. If your gun were mine I would enjoy it some you don't know what you are missing as these guns shoot scary accurate with very mild recoil making them Very Fun to enjoy... Hammerdown
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09-25-2011, 01:19 PM
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[QUOTE=Hammerdown;136132754]
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Very nice gun, but I like the fact that I can shoot mine on special occasions, and not really degrade the value. QUOTE]
Hello target tech
It is evident your K-32 has all ready been fired such as mine has. I don't feel shooting a gun degrades it so long as they are cleaned well and not beat around in a Leather holster or carried. Mine see's Range use often and does not show any more use than when I got it lightly fired Five years ago. If your gun were mine I would enjoy it some you don't know what you are missing as these guns shoot scary accurate with very mild recoil making them Very Fun to enjoy... Hammerdown
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Concur. There is no reason not to shoot a classic in near new condition provided you handle it carefully while you have it out of the safe and clean it properly once the range trip is over. Now that I think about it, I haven't had my shooter K-32 out in over a year. It may go along with me on the next range outing.
If I had an old gun that I knew to be NIB or had good reason to think had not been fired since leaving the factory, I would probably leave it alone. But if it has obviously been fired, permission to fire it again has been granted; what has NOT been granted is permission to treat it carelessly or inattentively.
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Very nice revolver, target tech. I agree with Hammerdown and DCWilson, nothing wrong with shooting a nice gun as long as it is properly cared for.
My 5 screw K-32 was shipped in April 1956 and has seen plenty of use over the years, but still looks pretty good.
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09-25-2011, 05:58 PM
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For the pre 16 group, I heard a story this weekend at a local gun show. "Older gentleman (70's) comes into the gun shop with 2 guns he wants to sell. Wonders if he could get $200 each"
First gun was the pre 16 and the second gun was a pre 26 1950 Target model. Both guns in 95% condition but not sure about boxes or tools. Dealer offered the man quite a bit more and he walked out a very surprised and happy man.
Just goes to show that they are still out there and can be found in great condition.
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09-25-2011, 06:03 PM
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Glad they offered him more than $200. The sharks at the two gunshows I have been to this month would have offered him $50 for both. I saw a well used 25-5 for $1299 in Atlanta last week.
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I was really supprised whenI went looking for a box of ammo for the K 32. When I walked into the gun shop I had my choice of probably four or five different guys behind the counter. --- Ace sporting goods is the biggest gun shop left in the Pittsburgh area. I picked the guy wearing not one but two S&W J frames of some sort. I figured he might have some idea what I'm talking about. He was actually really supprised that I knew exactly what I wanted, S&W .32 long. He asked what it was for, and when I said a K 32, I was really supprised he knew what I was talking about. He told me that he had just gotten one himself. One was brought into the shop a couple of weeks ago. He said the finish was almost perfect except for the guys name scratched into the frame....ouch. So point of this is, that there are still a few very knowledgeable revolver guys out there in gun shops who aren't old enough to have fought in the Vietnam war. Hats off to Ace SG
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TT-do a little online shopping and you can find .32 long ammo for pretty reasonable $$. I bought a case of Fiocci wadcutter for about $14 a box. Don't remember from where but you can find it easily enough.
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TT don't leave us hanging, give us the range report ASAP!! Looking at the pictures is there some wear on the ejector rod? Fine looking K-32 and I am sure you'll need a bunch of ammo and remember if you miss the bullseye with that gun, it is your fault!!
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09-26-2011, 12:49 PM
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This is the K-32 my wife got me, with the wrong grips.
And with the correct grips
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09-26-2011, 03:43 PM
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The range report will have to wait. I took the Jeep in for some cosmetic body work last week, and only have the Yamaha to get arround with. I should get the Jeep back Thursday, but I leave for a MC trip up to New England on Sunday --- Sorry
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Quote:
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TT-do a little online shopping and you can find .32 long ammo for pretty reasonable $$. I bought a case of Fiocci wadcutter for about $14 a box. Don't remember from where but you can find it easily enough.
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Buying .32 long ammo at the local gun shop or a gun show can be an expensive proposition. I buy the Fiocchi wadcutters online from The Sportsman's Guide when they run their occasional free shipping specials. Net cost is about $14 per box, and I usually get that down to about $11 by selling the used brass.
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