First .32 - What did I just buy?

[Shotguncoach]

I need some help from the collective brain because this one is outside of my usual collector comfort zone.

The title said .22/32 hand ejector, but if you dug deeper into the pictures and one line in the attributes you found that the caliber was .32 Long. That didn’t quite smell right, so after some digging I convinced myself that it was really a .32 Regulation Police Target.

I threw a placeholder bid on it that was quite a bit lower than the last few K-32’s that I’ve seen for sale and just let it ride. Today I got the “You won” notification.

Did I identify this one correctly?

 

[Truckman]

I think we have a winner!......Ben

 

[AJ]

Did you play the lottery too? What did it cost? Prying minds want to know!

 

[Shotguncoach]

Yeah…that was my next question. I didn’t invest the time in price research that I probably should have. I based my price on what I was willing to pay for a .32 target using what I knew about K-32’s as a baseline. There’s a good chance that I overpaid (or bought too soon). The hammer price was $1300 before all the fees.

 

[LostintheOzone]

As far as the price, meh, pretty scarce in the wild.

You don't see those come up for auction very often. Nice.

 

[505Gibbs]

Yeah…that was my next question. I didn’t invest the time in price research that I probably should have. I based my price on what I was willing to pay for a .32 target using what I knew about K-32’s as a baseline. There’s a good chance that I overpaid (or bought too soon). The hammer price was $1300 before all the fees.

You stole it!!! Congrats!

 

[s&wchad]

There’s a good chance that I overpaid (or bought too soon). The hammer price was $1300 before all the fees.

If you're having seconds thought, I'll take it off your hands and bail you out!

 

[glowe]

Sorry to disagree with the others, but you will likely have well over $1750 into it if you are having it shipped to your home, $1710 if onsite. That is over the top for a 22/32 HFT from the 1920s. Maybe will see that down the road. One example was sold for only one bid on Gunbroker recently and sold for $795 plus shipping and sales tax.

Just a moment...

 

[Truckman]

One example was sold for only one bid on Gunbroker recently and sold for $795 plus shipping and sales tax.

Just a moment...

Gary, that was an HFT...The subject of this thread appears to be a .32 Regulation Police Target......Ben

 

[22hipower]

Yeah…that was my next question. I didn’t invest the time in price research that I probably should have. I based my price on what I was willing to pay for a .32 target using what I knew about K-32’s as a baseline. There’s a good chance that I overpaid (or bought too soon). The hammer price was $1300 before all the fees.

I don't think you overpaid. There aren't many of those for sale, I've seen just one and bought it.

Is your SN on the list here:

The .32 HE 1st & 2nd Model Target Revolver Thread

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[glowe]

Gary, that was an HFT...The subject of this thread appears to be a .32 Regulation Police Target......Ben

Thanks for that, as the auction house stated 22/32, I forgot to look for the pin, proving 32. Different animal there.

 

[Shotguncoach]

I need to receive it, validate the serial number, and get it lettered. If the serial number listed is correct (444863), I think it’s in a gap in the list.

 

[Model19man]

Looks pretty nice. I think you did OK, not spectacular, but OK.

Mine:

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Congratulations!
I was one one of the other bidders on that lot.
No hard feelings though, I picked up a really nice High-Standard .22 auto from 1952 (with factory box, paperwork, extra magazine) at a great price today.
We were both winners.
Best wishes,
Roger AKA Mr. Wonderful

 

[Hondo44]

I need to receive it, validate the serial number, and get it lettered. If the serial number listed is correct (444863), I think it’s in a gap in the list.

Great catch! A scarce gun. As you can see they didn't ship in serial # order but these will give you an idea of when it shipped:

439785 shipped 1927 (Apr)
4417xx shipped 1926 (Sep)
449510 shipped 1927 (Feb)
449574 shipped 1926 (Sep)
456625 shipped 1927 (Apr)

 

[HeloMt]

Great gun! I'm glad you got it. They are rare, probably much more so then prewar kitguns. You did very well!

 

[raljr1]

nice. wish i had seen it.

 

[Shotguncoach]

Thanks to all for the feedback and confirmation that I identified it correctly. I'll post more pictures and a range report when it arrives...

 

[Retired W4]

I was watching that one. The title said 22/32 but the description stated caliber: 32 Long. The stocks are wrong for a 22/32 of that vintage I believe. Kind of a stupid mistake for a high end auction house.

Regardless, congrats on the win.

 

[22hipower]

I was watching that one. The title said 22/32 but the description stated caliber: 32 Long. The stocks are wrong for a 22/32 of that vintage I believe. Kind of a stupid mistake for a high end auction house.

Regardless, congrats on the win.

Why do you think the stocks are wrong for a 1927 gun? Mine, SN 439824, also shipped in 1927. Mine letters as having silver medallion stocks, and has silver medallion stocks on it, but I believe my letter to be in error as those weren't produced until 1930. I think mine should have the same stocks shown on the OPs.

Jeff
SWCA #1457