I've been picking up a few Post War Pre Model 32 S&W's here and there. I'm sure I'm overlooking something, but by reading the descriptions in the SW Catalog, I can't find any noticeable difference except for the barrel stampings with one having 32 S&W CTG and the other 32 Long Colt. What am I missing?
Difference in Pre Model 30 and Pre Model 31
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But the postwar .32 Hand Ejector was generally a round butt with shorter barrels, and the .32 Regulation Police a square butt with longer barrels. By this era they were both stamped .32 S & W Long or .32 Long CTG on the right barrel. S & W would not voluntarily put the name of their largest competitor on their guns.
But the postwar .32 Hand Ejector was generally a round butt with shorter barrels, and the .32 Regulation Police a square butt with longer barrels. By this era they were both stamped .32 S & W Long or .32 Long CTG on the right barrel. S & W would not voluntarily put the name of their largest competitor on their guns.
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.32 Colt & Long is a different ctg from .32 S&W & Long .
The Model 30 and its pre version and the Model 31 and its pre version are chambered for .32 S&W Long. S&W has not made a revolver chambered for .32 S&W specifically since the .32 Double Action and Safety Hammerless top breaks were discontinued. However, you can shoot .32 S&W in a .32 Long revolver.
