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S&W Hand Ejectors: 1896 to 1961 All 5-Screw & Vintage 4-Screw SWING-OUT Cylinder REVOLVERS, and the 35 Autos and 32 Autos


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Old 02-18-2012, 05:10 PM
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I have a S&W 32 cal. double action revolver with hard black grips, 5 shot. hand eject, spring action cyclinder. sn 174286.
When my dad passed years ago it was passed on to me.
I remember dad called it a pocket gun back in the day.
Just want to find out something about the gun, Thanks
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Welcome to the Forum. You are describing a 32 Hand Ejector Model of 1903, Fifth Change. This change was manufactured from 1910 to 1917. Your serial number was probably shipped from the factory in 1911-1913 and would be considered "modern" firearm by the ATF.

The last serial number in this gun is over 263,000, so many were manufactured in all changes. These revolvers in good condition are still safe to shoot factory ammunition, which is still available from Remington and other manufacturers. Official caliber is 32 S&W Long.
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Thank you for that info. I know now that it is a gun my Dad more than likely carried on his person back in the 30's and fourties. Don't know if it's worth anything or will continue to be a keep sake?
I appreciate the info. Tom.
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Depending on condition, the value may be from $150 to $400. If you could post good clear pictures we may be able to get a little more specific. The 32 S&W long is still a viable cartridge, very accurate, and fun to shoot.
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Five shot, he said. I think this is a .32 double action top break, in which case it is a .32 DA Fourth Model manufactured in 1893.

I take the the comment "spring action cylinder" to refer to the automatic ejection function when the gun breaks open.

Can we see a picture? That would nail it down. Or just tell us if this is a model where the frame is solid and the cylinder swings out to the side, or a model where the barrel tips down to load and reload, carrying the cylinder with it.
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Hope Tom replies back with a picture. I saw the "hand eject" and did not notice the 5 shot comment. If it is a 5 shot, it has to be a top break.
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