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Let's see your .32 lemon squeezers!
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That's a pretty minty lemonsqueezer you've got there!
Mine was made in 1883 and was in fine mechanical shape when I got it, but lousy exterior condition. I got the gun for free and I had an old set of factory mother-of-pearl handles kicking around. I had been looking for years for a gun to put them on.
I decided to have the little lemonsqueezer engraved by Michael Gouse and engraved. Then I made a cigar box into a presentation box for it:
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With pins the size of sewing needles, a jewel like mechanism that has to be the safest revolver ever made, all in a small pocket size package: the .32 lemon squeezer remains my favorite Smith & Wesson!
A couple of mine...
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Factory 1.5" mfg'd in 1937.
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Here's mine, must be just over 100 years old.
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Here's a not very good picture of one from my collection. It's a 6" .32 sent back to the factory for re-finish, I believe in the 1920's.
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The condition of all yours makes mine look like an unwanted stepchild, but it does shoot great. I did have to replace the firing pin, which I understand is not uncommon in these models. Mine was shipped Mar. 1921, so it is just a few months older than yours paladin85020, S/N 2249XX.
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Carol's .32's. Oldest is 12 o'clock. Newest is 11 o'clock. Thanks,
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Very cool!
So the oldest is blue with a nickle sight?
and the newest long-barreled and nickle?
how 'bout some close-ups?
Lots of great Safeties in all the posts, thanks guys!
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I don't have a picture to post, but Mr. Moderator ( aka Dan Meigs) has a picture of my gun in his computer, so maybe he can repost it for this thread ( I think he posted it several years ago, maybe on the old forum). It is a .32 safety, blue, 2 inch, "Bicycle" model, serial number 53252, shipped August 1894 as a Special Order' It is the first 2" Bicycle .32 shipped by S&W. The barrel
stamping runs the full length of the barrel rib and then up over the top strap, but still doesn't have room for the full stamping with the patent dtes, etc. Ed #15
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These are pictures I have token for my presentation for the 14th of April.
The subject is safety devices on revolvers. Ofcource the Smith and Wesson New Departure is sure a part of the presentation.
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Nice pictures. Thanks for posting.
I'm curious about the origin of the term "lemonsqueezer".
A similar gun, with pearl grips, was left me by my father and stolen in the 50's.
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Nice pictures. Thanks for posting.
I'm curious about the origin of the term "lemonsqueezer".
A similar gun, with pearl grips, was left me by my father and stolen in the 50's.
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If you've ever operated a one-hand lemon squeezer, you'd know! There were two tongs, pivoted together at one end, which when squeezed together, pressed the juice out of the lemon. Since the Safety Hammerless (New Departure) Smiths had to be squeezed to release the safety, the similarity of the two devices spawned the nickname.
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Just one in my accumulation....32 Safety First Model...manufactured in October of 1893...
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I love this gun...
I was given this gun yesterday and love the look and feel of it. Hopefully I can find rounds for it so that I can shoot it. Here are a couple pictures of mine. Can anyone tell me if I would need black powder ammo.
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Here's mine. And a friend.
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Winner of Stepchild award!
Just got this and I'm still trying to confirm ID. SN 444**, 3 1/2 bbl and "Smith & Wesson" on top of barrel w/various patent dates. Talk about stepchild... almost embarassed to post pictures but need help with ID. Thanks!!
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That's a pretty minty lemonsqueezer you've got there!
Mine was made in 1883 and was in fine mechanical shape when I got it, but lousy exterior condition. I got the gun for free and I had an old set of factory mother-of-pearl handles kicking around. I had been looking for years for a gun to put them on.
I decided to have the little lemonsqueezer engraved by Michael Gouse and engraved. Then I made a cigar box into a presentation box for it:
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That is one beautiful gun. And a great photo.
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I like this.....here are two of mine……finally found a mint 3rd issue....
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Just picked up a rare .32 with 2" barrel today it has gold accents and mother of pearl grips. I belive it to be all original and not refinished? What year was it mfg 107,xxx if it is a true gold accent and mop grips from factory what would value be? I need to order letter on this one i think?
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OK - you talked me into it. Fact is that I did not have any S&Ws from the Twentieth Century back when this thread was started.
When it rains, it pours, and earlier this year I ended up with 3 32 Safeties at one auction, with one with a box. Two were Third Models and one was a Second Model. To further refine the trio, one of the Third Models had a late one line address and a box with English and Spanish instructions.
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It's nice to see this old thread revisited. Since it started I added a couple.
A second model Bicycle model from June 07
A set of 3, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
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Just picked up a rare .32 with 2" barrel today it has gold accents and mother of pearl grips. I belive it to be all original and not refinished? What year was it mfg 107,xxx if it is a true gold accent and mop grips from factory what would value be? I need to order letter on this one i think?
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Neat 32 Safety, but as I see it, highly altered. The chances are very high that the barrel has been cut in modern times, since it has a ramp front sight added and not the standard pinned round sight. Some of the edges of the gun are rounded, but all the nickel is in place, making it likely that the gun was re-nickeled when the barrel was cut. Also, S&Ws of this era would have had pearl stocks with a gold medallion, while after-market pearls were plain. Lastly, the SMITH & WESSON barrel stamping looks to be heavily buffed, also indicating a refinish. This revolver would have left the factory in 1902 and is a Second Model.
Is there a partial barrel address on the top rib, or anything stamped on the right side of the barrel?
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Don't know if the pearl grips are original but they ARE Smith & Wesson. Figured it only fair to add my 2 cents here since it IS a Smith & Wesson forum!
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Bryant - very nice Safety. You do not see too many 32 Safeties in blue, especially in the condition yours shows. The pearls are certainly original S&W by the high quality manufacture and the medallions. Does the right stock have any pencil markings? There was no way to stamp MOP, so the factory wrote the serial number in pencil.
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Thanks, Gary! I have not noticed any pencil markings on the right stock but it could have have been worn off by cleaning by now. That trio of yours is a real gem! Such luck to find them all at the same auction and in such great condition!
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S&W .32 Safety, Third Model, with box, brush in deteriorating paper wrapper, cheese cloth & tissue paper wrapper. Serial No. 190070, cylinder, latch, barrel & right grip match.
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Posted this elsewhere before, might as well add it to this thread. .32 Safety Hammerless Second Model, #1450XX, shipped Oct. 20, 1906 to Dunham, Carrigan, Hayden & Co in San Francisco.
It shipped with hard rubber grips, the burly walnut grips are aftermarket, but based on fit and how it looked underneath when I pried them off, probably pretty contemporary.
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OK, here's my two...
I really like these old top breaks, and the little .32 Safety Hammerless were very popular carry and personal defense pistols for decades...
SN's are 496565 (top) and 849256 (bottom) both a little scuffed, but working perfectly. They compliment my two Safety Hammerless .38's.
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5 inch barrel
I have inherited my late fathers .32 with a 5 inch barrel. The s/n is 164xxx. Does anyone have an idea how old this piece might be?
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I have inherited my late fathers .32 with a 5 inch barrel. The s/n is 164xxx. Does anyone have an idea how old this piece might be?
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Welcome to the Forum. That 32 Safety would be 106 years old, so it is a "modern" revolver by BATF standards. These types of posts would be better served if you would start a new thread, instead of adding to a thread that is dedicated to a different topic.
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Here is my pair of 32 safety Hammerless.
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my humble version. some of those posted are so beautiful. where does one find such nice examples?
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raljr1, that looks like a nice .32 1st Model Bicycle Gun. Would you please show a photo of the barrel stampings?
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here you go. it is a two line address. I have not lettered the piece but I believe it to be original. it's in fair shape as you can see. it functions fine and I have shot about 20 rounds thru it. probably wont shoot it any more though.
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old beater, BUT: US Express issue
Hi,
My first post! Great to able to contribute.
This is an old beater, but it was issued in the early years of the express mail companies: American Express, Wells Fargo, US Express, etc.
Marked U.S.X.
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.32 Safety 1st Model
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Here is my 3rd Model found in an antique store in Kentucky 4 years ago Paid $360 for it. Timing is right and lock up is tight. Not going to fire it.
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