Recent content by leshaffer

Good call, Cary. I took out a ruler and, indeed, that barrel is 5". Thanks for the tip, dwf. I wouldn't want the surprise from trying to stuff too much through this one. I've been thinking about putting the gun along with a come-a-long cuff I have from the mid-1800's and my own grandfathers...

Many thanks for the help with the ID. While I wouldn't consider myself a collector by any means there will always be a place in my heart for that first S&W I owned (Model 19, 6" bbl.) and that Model 15 I carried on duty for years before replacing it with a new 626... Anyway, thanks again. I'm...

My apologies, the serial number is 32789. Loren

My father-in-law recently gave me a S&W revolver that he got from his dad who got it from his uncle. It has a square butt and a 4 inch bbl that is stamped 32 WINCHESTER CTG between 2 maltese crosses. The top of the barrel is also stamped SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. and a series of patent...

My father-in-law recently gave me a S&W revolver that he got from his dad who got it from his uncle. It has a square butt and a 4 inch bbl that is stamped 32 WINCHESTER CTG between 2 maltese crosses. The top of the barrel is also stamped SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. and a series of patent...