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SW barrel work done in house Does Smith and Wesson manufacture their own barrels how about cutting the chambers. Friend as a short round count Mp that closes on the colt field gauge.?

Anyone know what chamber reamer S&W uses on the MP rifles in 5.56 Nato? Also wondering if anyone knows what gauge they use to check it? Should a new rifle close on a no go gauge?

Are a handful of assorted head stamped BP worth anything. If so where do you sell them

.32 cal head stamp ID -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I was going through a few boxes of misc. rounds given to me by a friend. Seem to be some older .32 S&W remington,peters, some 32 auto and some 9mm One round stands out from the rest and...

.32 cal head stamp ID I was going through a few boxes of misc. rounds given to me by a friend. Seem to be some older .32 S&W remington,peters, some 32 auto and some 9mm One round stands out from the rest and appears to be nickle or silver plated bullet, brass case, head stamp is S.A Co. which I...

The .32 S&W was originally designed useing BP. At what point was it standard practice to load with smokeless powder? Also lacking any resource for info, does anyone know the chamber presures for the 32S&W?

Thread jumper here, Question, is the new production ammo loaded to the original blackpowder specs of the .32 S&W ? I tried finding sammi specs on 32 S&W with no luck. The most recent list was 2004 and did not list 32S&W ? I have a 1896 safety hammerless which is in great shape and I would like...

I came across some older .32 S&W and .32 auto The 32 S&W has some noticably older rounds with US stamped on the primer. Any source of headstamp pictures?

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If it helps I called S&W historical department Friday I have a .32 Hamerless safety newdeparture 71,5XX Was told 1896---When this unit comes back into my project rotation I will send in info and pics to S&W and get their official history letter. For now my 1st Antique...

What is the proper modern cartridge to use in a 1st model NewDeparture S&W .32 It does not designate long or short ect ect. The gun seems to be in fine shape other than a broken F-pin which I have on the way. I would like to at least test fire the gun.

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Anyone makeing replacent firingpins or have the blue prints for them. I have one I want to get up and running.

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I have a .32 top break revolver "New Departure" what I dont know if it is a 1st 2nd 3rd ect ect The serial# is 715XX. It apears to be in VG shape with the bore haveing some pitting and muzzle end frosted. for the age and being stored in a sock for ?????? Needs firingpin and spring. what is a...