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    32-20 ship date query for great-grandfather's revolver

    It shipped to The Richards & Conover Hardware Company, 5th & Wyandotte, Kansas City, Missouri. The great-grandfather who bought the gun lived in the Kansas City area at the time.
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    32-20 ship date query for great-grandfather's revolver

    We received our "Factory Letter" on July 16, 2025. I don't know who keeps databases of these, but for those interested: Smith & Wesson .32-20 Hand Ejector of 1905 Fourth Change (aka .32-20 Military and Police Model, Square Butt) Serial number: 106487 Ship date: March 24, 1922 Thank you...
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    What does lettering a gun mean?

    Just an FYI, we sent the form and $100 for a "Factory Letter" on June 30, 2025, and received the letter on July 16, 2025 - just 2 weeks. There was no extra history about our gun in the "Letter of Authenticity," and since it is Summer, we might have just hit a slow period.
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    32-20 ship date query for great-grandfather's revolver

    I see. Thanks for that clarification!
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    32-20 ship date query for great-grandfather's revolver

    Thank you for your insight and information. There is an old box of 32-20 ammo with the revolver and another box with a few 32-20 rounds. I don't know the age of the ammo, and have never been one to "trust" old ammo. I'll have to see what the family wants to do as far as cleaning and firing. I...
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    32-20 ship date query for great-grandfather's revolver

    Thank you for the information and photos. That is a great-looking revolver!
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    32-20 ship date query for great-grandfather's revolver

    Could someone clarify this information for me? per Smith-wessonforum.com https://smith-wessonforum.com/threads/smith-wesson-k-frame-serial-numbers-by-year-of-manufacture.699386/ Manufacture Year by Serial Number "K" Frame Revolvers - 1899 to 1983: (Years/Serial Number Range) Pre-War Years...
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    32-20 ship date query for great-grandfather's revolver

    Thank you for the insight on 1905 vs. M&P terminology. That was just the thing I needed on that topic. Much appreciated!
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    32-20 ship date query for great-grandfather's revolver

    Thanks for the tip!
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    32-20 ship date query for great-grandfather's revolver

    Thank you for the response and estimated ship date range. Much appreciated!
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    32-20 ship date query for great-grandfather's revolver

    Thank you for the kind words. Your insight on cleaning or restoring is appreciated, and why I'm hesitant to try anything myself. I have a family member who worked in an armory. I'm hoping he has some reputable contacts in the area and we can get multiple opinions before deciding what to do...
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    32-20 ship date query for great-grandfather's revolver

    Thank you for the response! Hand-written pencil SN is still on the right stock.
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    32-20 ship date query for great-grandfather's revolver

    I believe I've done all the research I can do on my own. This forum has been an amazing resource, and I've taken notes from many other posts. I believe the revolver is a Smith & Wesson .32-20 Hand Ejector of 1905, 4th Change, based on research I have done in this and other forums. I've seen...
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