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Originally Posted by jelouder
. . . All matching numbers including the barrel which confuses me because it has a patent date well after the production period . . .
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Welcome to the Forum. I rather like calling the centerfire 32s a 32 Single Action, since the Model 1 1/2 revolvers were made much earlier in 32 rimfire and sometimes makes things confusing. Your photos helped.
The 32 Single Action was manufactured until 1892 and shipped into the 1890s. It would be interesting to know when your revolver was repaired? That patent date was found on a 32 Double Action, 4th Model and not indicated on a 32 SA. The only difference I can see between the two barrel assemblies is that the steps in the cylinder star look quite a bit smaller in the 32 DA than in the 32 SA. Other than that, the barrel assembly is a drop in replacement for either revolver.