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I just purchased this revolver, and it is on the way to my FFL. Here is one of the seller's pictures. Entertaining guesses from the peanut gallery as to what I have purchased.
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Since it looks like this gun before I replaced the stocks with elk I'm going to say a Model 10 .357 Magnum

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Clearly a J frame. What caliber?
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Since it looks like this gun before I replaced the stocks with elk I'm going to say a Model 10 .357 Magnum

Not even close.
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Clearly a J frame. What caliber?
That's part of the game.
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It looks like a Model 33 (38 Regulation Police) to me.
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But it's not the same frame. My Model 10 has a rounded top strap. Your gun's top strap is squared off. Hmmmmmmmmmmm..........
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It looks like a Model 33 (38 Regulation Police) to me.
No, that's not it either.
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Yes. I figured "not even close" after I compared frames. Sigh......

The HB threw me off..............
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Looks like 4" model 31 square butt. Maybe a -1?
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Looks like 4" model 31 square butt. Maybe a -1?
YES! It is a .32 Regulation Police.

However, the seller was unresponsive to the two questions that I asked him:

1) Is it marked 31-1 inside the yoke?
2) Does the SN begin with H?

Guessing that it is a 31-1, and that it dates between '68 and '78 if the stocks are original and since it is a 4". I will know for sure once it arrives.

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Congratulations! That is certainly a neat looking piece. I have yet to shoot a .32 revolver! Bob
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Outstanding! That is going to be a fun gun to shoot. It will carry well too for woods loafing and other such pursuits. Congrats.

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You're gonna love it! I have one just like it and its a joy to shoot. Its not often you run across a 4" J-frame .32. Gotta grab 'em when you can.
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Outstanding! That is going to be a fun gun to shoot. It will carry well too for woods loafing and other such pursuits. Congrats.

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That is my thought as well. A kit gun with more oomph than a .22 LR.

I absolutely fell in love with .32 after buying a Ruger SP101. I have shot many more .32 S&W Long through it than .327. I have been loading a Missouri Bullet 98 gr coated WC over 2 gr of Trail Boss.

For the new revolver I have already ordered a Simply Rugged holster as well as some J-frame targets from Jaruwan. As you say, it should make a good woods/desert walking companion.
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You can put it in your pocket. You know, just for fun.
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YES! It is a .32 Regulation Police.
Yep! Looks just like the Model 31-1 that recently sold in the Classifieds, but not the same one as the pix are staged a little differently. Very nice indeed!

I'm getting into vintage .32's now as I have just about enough of everything else. They don't come cheap, but what in S&W collecting that's really nice does come cheap?

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Picked it up today. It is marked 31-1. SN is H32XX. Just as nice as the pictures. Guessing 1969? What think ye?
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More pics will be required!!

Nice score! lol
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Default Slightly Stubbier Sibling...3"

Here's a "fair-haired" sibling that is just a bit stubbier at 3 inches.
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Very nice!

Yep a J frame with fixed sights and a 6 shot cyl can't be anything else but a .32.

They're never made or shipped in order, but 1969 unless it was assembled and/or shipped way out of order.
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Picked it up today. It is marked 31-1. SN is H32XX. Just as nice as the pictures. Guessing 1969? What think ye?
I own a 4" model 31-1 that I bought new in 1972 in Georgia.
Serial Number H17XXX. It's still in the original box and unfired.
Also have a box of ammo bought at the same time.

Bought it for the wife and she was never interested.

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I own a 4" model 31-1 that I bought new in 1972 in Georgia.
Serial Number H17XXX. It's still in the original box and unfired.
Also have a box of ammo bought at the same time.

Bought it for the wife and she was never interested.
Is/was she just not into guns, not into revolvers, or not into .32? Seems a bit sad that poor revolver has languished all these years.
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Maybe you can find a S&W razor for your shoe...
Sorry about the double post, my internets appear to be slow today...
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Is/was she just not into guns, not into revolvers, or not into .32? Seems a bit sad that poor revolver has languished all these years.
She just wasn't interested. It's probably been a better investment than the Bank savings.
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You can click on edit, then click on delete message at the top of the page to delete your double post.
File that under "learn something new everyday".
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