Top Break Identification

opoefc · #1 03-01-2016, 02:44 PM

There are various .32 centerfire caliber rounds, of course. The .32/44 Gallery cartridge has a case diameter of .346 in. and a .32 S&W round is .336 in. .32-20 WCF is .326 in and will usually chamber in a .32/44 cylinder. All S&W NM#3 Targets of the .32/44 and .38/44 production lack a rebounding hammer feature. Most regular NM#3 Targets have a rebounding hammer. The subject gun has the half moon front sight , usually seen on non-target guns, but not always, The photo is not that clear, but it looks to me like the rear sight is the target style adjustable sight. .32/44 targets came in two cylinder lengths, 1 7/16ths in. and 1 9/16ths in. Subject gun should be the 1 7/16ths cylinder. So, SaintsDad, does the gun have a rebounding hammer, or not ? Ed.

SaintsDad · #2 03-01-2016, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by opoefc

There are various .32 centerfire caliber rounds, of course. The .32/44 Gallery cartridge has a case diameter of .346 in. and a .32 S&W round is .336 in. .32-20 WCF is .326 in and will usually chamber in a .32/44 cylinder. All S&W NM#3 Targets of the .32/44 and .38/44 production lack a rebounding hammer feature. Most regular NM#3 Targets have a rebounding hammer. The subject gun has the half moon front sight , usually seen on non-target guns, but not always, The photo is not that clear, but it looks to me like the rear sight is the target style adjustable sight. .32/44 targets came in two cylinder lengths, 1 7/16ths in. and 1 9/16ths in. Subject gun should be the 1 7/16ths cylinder. So, SaintsDad, does the gun have a rebounding hammer, or not ? Ed.

I haven't measured the cylinder. I'm going to be at the museum this weekend working on the collection so I'll do the measurement. I'm not familiar with a rebounding hammer so you'd have to fill me in on what to look for.