I was looking for a shooter and found this 32 W.C.F. ctg. revolver. It doesn't quite follow the description in the S&W book. Sn: 719xx, diamond grips without logo, all mentioned in book. But, S&W logo on right side, not under thumb latch on left side, patent dates on top of barrel, rounded top strap, not flat with square notch rear site. These descriptions are for the M1905 third change in the book, which this sn seems to fall under. Are these the usual S&W anomolies for this version?

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Kevin in Oregon

Picture please.

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USMC 69-93 Combat Pistol Inst.

Kevin

Your .32-20 HE likely shipped in 1916. The stocks should have the recessed gold medallion. If there is no medalion, they are either earlier than 1911 or later than 1919-1920.

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Jack
SWCA #2475, SWHF #318

JP@AK, I believe the book said either medallion or non medallion were used. I checked the right stock and the number, written in pencil, does not match the revolver sn, may be a replacement. The year sounds about right for the sn Thank you.

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Kevin in Oregon

That's because the so-called "Fourth Change" started in 1915 (note the last patent date of December 29, 1914) and went until the end of production sometime around 1930. Until 1920, the stocks had the recessed medallion made of brass with a gold wash. Beginning in 1920, the stocks had no medallion. Since yours was made well before 1920, the stocks would have had a medallion.

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Jack
SWCA #2475, SWHF #318

Thank you. The stocks do have the medalion.

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Kevin in Oregon