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Old 06-24-2017, 02:46 PM
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I have a S&w 1917 .32 long ctg patent June 6 1917
Serial #345266 nickel plated
Wondering what the value is and age of gun
Patented feb. 6 08 sept. 14 09 dec.29 14 on barrel
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Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! Did you get that June 6th 1917 date from the bottom of the grips? Sounds like you might have a regulation police from the early 1920s. They didn't make very many in nickel. Can you post a picture or two of the gun?

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I got it from the butt of the gun
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Welcome to the forum.

That's a nice looking .32 Regulation Police Model if the back strap is notched like this when the stocks are removed and the serial # is on the front strap:



There is a serial # stamped on the back side of the right stock but it will not match the gun which is from ~1920, because the stocks with flat chrome medallions are from the 1930s.

Likely re-nickel plated but it "shows" very well so even though not original, in the $300-350 range depending on location and if there's a full moon.
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Yes mine is notched the serial # is on the butt of the gun and the # on the side of the stock doesn't match like you said. Thank you for all the great info
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My pleasure!

Very unusual for a gun with a notched back strap to have the serial # on the gun butt instead of the fore strap as shown here:



It may have started out as 32 Hand Ejector and had the back strap notched for the Reg Police stocks aftermarket when it was replated.

Still, a very spiffy .32!
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Yeah, that looks like someone took to a file to the back strap, probably after drinking a case of beer!
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Yes, the notch has been filed into the back strap instead of milled at the factory.

Many prefer the Reg Police square butt stocks to hold onto those little I frame Hand Ejectors. Someone's already customized it just for you.
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