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Old 04-01-2024, 07:42 AM
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Old 04-01-2024, 09:59 AM
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Unfortunately, these old top-breaks were both plentiful and are low demand guns. Maybe sell for $250 on a good day.
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Old 04-01-2024, 01:30 PM
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It is true that Smith & Wesson antiques are not as highly valued as other brands. (Colts for instance) However it is a boon to collectors who love them and want to own some.
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Old 04-01-2024, 07:37 PM
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I would like to get a set of period S&W reloading tools and mold in 32 S&W. I am guessing that be harder than finding a revolver
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Old 04-01-2024, 10:57 PM
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Original kits in the box are expensive and hard to find. Bullet molds are not too hard to find if you look.

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Old 04-02-2024, 07:30 AM
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Picked this up over the weekend as well - I wish the nickel was a little better - thoughts

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$250 for the OP's 1 1/2 and $350-450 on the nickel & ivory one.

That's my SWAG.
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Old 04-02-2024, 09:06 AM
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I overpaid a little in the top one the price was close to $200 but like an idiot I forgot shipping/tax/FFL (I know it doesn’t need FFL but the seller insisted)just getting forgetful in my old age
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These old models condition is about everything, unless there is an unusual barrel length, or some other unusual factor. I sold several off a few years ago, and lesser condition did go in the 250 range, while a 4" barrel gun brought over 500.



They are fun guns to shoot and ammo is still available.
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These are neat! I always liked the bifurcated patent dates. But not worth much. About 10 years ago I picked up two that are nickeled and in decent shape and still in the original box. At a local auction. I think I paid $150 or $200 each.
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Old 04-03-2024, 12:23 PM
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Re shooting 32 S&W; if you use black powder, which you MUST, there is no need to resize the cases. I used .315 round ball from Hornaday. Shoots very well. By the way, do NOT use boiling water to clean black powder. I t creates a big mess and causes 'flash rusting" when the clean, boiling hot, damp metal is exposed to the air. it is especially problematic with thin metal as in revolver cylinders and barrels, because they heat up fast. Clean water works just fine, and I apply it only with cleaning patches in a revolver. You can use boiling water, or cold water to clean the cases. I soak them in cold soapy water. To be totally open I have not done 32 revolver shooting in about 15 years, but I did a lot of it back then. I shoot a lot of black powder
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Old 04-13-2024, 09:02 PM
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I’m assuming the ivory grips aren’t original but is there an easy way to tell?
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The ivory grips may be original. Are they numbered in pencil to the gun? A letter may tell. Include photos.
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These old models condition is about everything, unless there is an unusual barrel length, or some other unusual factor. I sold several off a few years ago, and lesser condition did go in the 250 range . . .
I am selling several top-breaks right now and the prices paid today for average+ to mint condition guns are the same as I bought them for, some over 10 years ago. $250 is all the money on that 32 SA and doubt it would get a single bid at that opening bid on GB. $200 selling price would be more likely.

Collect these vintage top-break S&Ws for your love of collecting and your interest in antique S&W, not for big profits down the road.
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Old 04-14-2024, 12:10 PM
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I have been collecting antique S&W for about 20 years and I would be lucky to sell my guns for what I have paid.
Considering inflation, not a great investment but I like them
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Old 04-14-2024, 05:23 PM
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Hi There,


I picked up this one last summer.


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I'm partial to these SA .32 CF revolvers also. Here's one, maybe two, in a rare factory wood box. I'm still looking for one with a 6, 8 or 10" barrel.
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This one just now sold on Gunbroker for $215. It has a Brown/Black grip combo an early serial number just past the main spring adjustment change and the early type grips without the logo. Pretty cheap I’d say.

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I snagged this one a while back. Nothing remarkable except the 8 inch barrel.

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Rare bird Books. The barrel should be two piece. It has the shark fin front sight. Which is legit for the two piece barrels. Can you convey the serial number for my log? Do you have a letter for it?

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