I see this a lot in the airplane world (I'm a pilot). Guys use the local mechanic even after poor service-- over-charging, overly-long wait, rude behaviour, broken promises, etc. Ask 'em why: "it's convenient, he's right on the field"; "I've always used him"; "he does good work (sometimes)"; "I don't know".
I don't like to reward poor performance or behaviour with my continued patronage. "Fool me once, shame on you- fool me twice, shame on me" comes to mind. I prefer to spend my money with someone who's a straight-shooter & gives me good value, and is hopefully pleasant to deal with to boot.

Finally got to take the .32 out for a little target shooting. It was during deer season up at my cabin so I had to sprinkle out a cylinder-a-day because so-called "promiscuous" or target shooting is discouraged (illegal?) in my area during the season. It functioned great with no issues--don't you just love revolvers? Accuracy was pretty good with fliers I attributed somewhat to the very small handle on the gun. Finding the right grip might take some practice. Delightfully low recoil.

I also even brought it out to the deer blind with me a couple of times--something I normally don't do. It was indeed a fine companion...

What impressed me a lot was how much in its element the old piece seemed to be in a rustic cabin/woods setting. The ideal cabin gun out of all my pistols and revolvers. (It sure made my H&K USP look out of place!)

So we have finally closed the circle on this thread. I sincerely thank all those who stayed with me these many months and for all the valuable help I received here. I hope I can return the favor.

At 165.00 total investment, the .32 is the cheapest Smith I've owned by fifty bucks. I've bought and sold some guns, but not this one. Getting it running again added much to the pleasure and satisfaction of the experience. Maybe this odd, fifty-dollar afterthought will turn out to be the most memorable memento from the fifty-four guns, some of them costing over two-thousand dollars, that I bought from that gentleman earlier this year.

Seven months...man, your thread played out like a fine drama. Twists and turns, disappointments and triumph.

Congrats on your find! And your perseverance. Beautiful little revolver.

Any idea when a S&W .32 long sn. 246882 was shipped? Thx

Yes, 1916-1917.

It's a Model 1903 - 5th change made from 1910 to 1917 ending at c. #263,000.

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I have a SW 32 OTG that has no model number on it, can someone tell me what I may have, what it may be worth etc, I would say the gun is 85 to 90% as far as finish. It shoots great and I don't think it's been fired that much.

For starters, it's "CTG", which is Smith's abbreviation for "cartridge". The experts here will need more information to help you. There should be a serial number somewhere on the gun. If it's been removed or defaced you have a highly illegal piece.

If you can post a picture, or at least a detailed description, it'll help the really knowledgeable folks here to identify the gun.

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