I inherited an H&R 32 S&W CTGE 31/4" barrel pistol. The serial # is 264599 It has a blue finish and is in very good to excellent condition except for the trigger return.
When was this pistol manufactured and what is it worth. Is there somewhere that I can get a schematic of the parts and can I order the needed spring or whatever is causing the trigger to not return after firing. Can I shoot modern .38 146gr. S&W shells with this gun?
Thanks for any replies!

Um, I'm thinking not....

Seriously, is it a .32 or .38 S&W caliber?

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Oh well, what the hell.

If it's a 5 shot top break in .32 S&W and it works it's probably worth $100-$150. Sportsman's Guide has Magtech .32 S&W ammo in 85gr RNL for about $22/50 (stock#85430). Ammo is anemic and should be safe in your gun if it is fully functional. Joe

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Sure, go ahead. You can easily grow a new hand.

Engage brain before asking question. Do you have a .32 S&W or a .38 S&W? There's only about .049 difference in bullet diameters between the two.

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Seriously, the revolver likely chambers, is chambered for the .32 S&W cartridge. If you go to your local gun shop and ask for .32 S&W (a.k.a. .32 S&W "short".)

I hope that this helps.

Scott

The .32 S&W cartridge was introduced in 1878 for the Smith & Wesson model 1½ revolver. It was originally designed as a black powder cartridge. The .32 S&W was offered to the public as a light, defense cartridge, for "card table" distances.
The .32 S&W Long cartridge is derived from the .32 S&W, by increasing the overall brass case length, to hold more powder. Since the .32 S&W headspaces on the rim and shares the rim dimensions and case and bullet diameters of the longer .32 S&W Long, the .32 H&R Magnum cartridges, and the .327 Federal Magnum, .32 S&W cartridges may be fired in arms chambered for these longer cartridges. Longer cartridges are unsafe in short chambers, so neither of these longer and more powerful cartridges should be loaded into arms designed for the .32 S&W.[2]

Once you determine the actual caliber and model of your revolver you have a good chance of finding a schematic on line at Numrich. This is convenient because that is also where you’ll probably end up ordering your spring. All of them I’ve replaced required a little fitting with a file and the tempering of the spring can be inconsistent. Once fitted they seem to work great for as long as I own the pistol or break in less than 10 shots. For that reason I buy a small trigger return spring assortment pack rather than just one spring.