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Rare .32 Regulation Police Target
Hi
This Regulation police Target Model was shipped from the factory on November 3 1919 and delivered to Abercrombie & Fitch Company New York City. NY. This is one of the earliest Regulation targets I have seen, the Regulation police models started Production in 1917. Most of the production were fixed sight models.This revolver is as close to new as you can get I would rate this at 98% plus it has been fired but very little.
It has a few Handling marks that it aquired over its 90 plus years.
This revolver was purchased from a SWCA Member at the last annual meeting and I was very happy to get this revolver, in this condition to go with my 1903 Nickel .32 Target Model.
enjoy the pictures
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03-28-2010, 11:31 PM
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That is sweet, the barrel looks longer than 6" is it 6"?. Looks like it would be fun to shoot as well. Thanks so much for posting the pictures.
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03-28-2010, 11:36 PM
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Jim,
If there's a category for "elegant" .... that gun wins! Thanks for post & great pictures,
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Jim, that is an absolute beauty. I love these RP Target revolvers too, but the one I have (1923 vintage) is not in that class.
Troy, the barrel looks long because the rest of the gun is smaller than the eye thinks it is. The I-frame cylinders are only 1.25" long, so this is indeed a six-inch barrel.
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A very, very classy classic, Jim!
Thanks for sharing this one.
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Now that's really neat. I enjoy shooting my 38 Reg Police (standard model) and an sort of looking for a 32 Reg Pol to keep it company. Other things keep getting in the way.
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03-29-2010, 11:08 AM
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RP Target!
Aren't they something? I have grown very fond of them in general and seem to gravitate in that direction when the opportunity presents itself. You have the very finest example I have seen and early in the production is astounding as to condition.
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very nice indeed
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That is one sweet baby.
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Very, very, nice R. P. T. I see that it's from 1919 and that they started Production in 1917, anyone know what serial number they started the R. P. Targets with.
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03-29-2010, 02:08 PM
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That may be the world's most perfect small-game gun. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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beautiful little gun. now the big question, are you going to try it out and see how it shoots?
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Rare .32 Regulation Police Target
no I have another Reg police target that is only about 95% shipped in 1938 If I shoot one it would be that one. see below
jim
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03-29-2010, 07:58 PM
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.32 Regulation Police Target
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Your .32 reg.pol.tgt is prettiest of it's kind I have ever seen!
The craftsmanship on those old Smiths makes them the
Rolls-Royce of revolvers.
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I think they all shoot very good, I've shot mine and posted the photos
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