2 new to me 32-20 targets.

[dwh]

Over the last several months I've acquired 2 more 32-20's at the opposite ends of the finish spectrum. The first was 6.5in 2nd change with what I call a heavy patina, a great bore and chambers. It shipped in July 1910 sn#34349. The second one was a 6.5 1st change that has considerably better finish and a box. It was shipped in June 1906 sn# 22952. I know nothing about box's but I don't believe it's original to the gun. The end label doesn't state that it's a target and the serial number on the bottom of the box is off be a couple thousand. But none the less it's a 100 year old box in pretty fair shape. The only 32-20 targets I'm missing are an 1899 and a 1905. The search continues!!!!

 

[dwh]

The box seems in fair shape as the hung(hinge) is still intact.

 

[Muley Gil]

Those go nicely with MY .32-20 rolling block that you're storing for me!!!

 

[dwh]

I'm taking good care of it. We've been on several hunts so far this year.

 

[mh51]

The targets seem to be harder to find, and I'm a sucker for a nice finish.
Nice new toys!

 

[Drm50]

Seem to be my arse! I don't remember how long I've looked for a 1905 Target and find either beaters or ignorant priced shooter grades. Not hard to find fixed sight guns in this area. I had several high condition guns in S&W and Colt both. The sight notch in the early 1905s are a challenge to old eyes.

 

[N7BLW]

I traded a Colt 32 auto for my 1899 model about 35 years ago, only because of the serial number. 207. Service sights, 4 inch barrel. Has a poorly done cold blue, but the bore is in good condition. Detail cleaned it down to the smallest parts. Had to make a drawing of the cylinder stop so I could put it back together again. It has 4 or 5 parts.

 

[rct269]

If/when you decide your box is in need of some care, Gary Lowe, ("glowe" here), is a wizard with boxes! He reminds me of a beat-up old handy man who once told me, "Mah name's Billy, and I can fix any ol thang what's broke!"

He's done two for me, a .44 2nd Target box with weak corners, and a huge, horrible stain on top. It came back with the corners as good as new----and NO stain. The other was a NM #3 box I positively knew was a fugitive from a junk yard! It was severely warped every place it had a place, and with weak and damaged corners caused by the warpage---and it came back dead square, and as strong as new.

The best part is you can't tell anything's been fixed---it looks like it did before it didn't.

Ralph Tremaine

 

[smitholdtimer]

Mr. Tremaine Is Correct

Gary performs miracles with the older boxes, he is a talented Gentleman. Your old, tired box will be glad to see him.

 

[Eddie Southgate]

The box seems in fair shape as the hung is still intact.

What the heck is a hung ?

 

[Muley Gil]

What the heck is a hung ?

I think he meant to write "hinge".

 

[4K2022]

Very nice pair of Targets, and the wood round butt stocks are awesome.

 

[mikepriwer]

I'm really happy to see that Jim Sebring is posting on this forum! We haven't seen each other, or talked, for about 25 years. He knows a whole lot about 32-20 roll markings, among other things.

Regarding 22952, does it have the new trigger return slide, or does it have the early pair of levers to return the trigger? The boundary for the new return slide is supposed to be 22426, so I'm wondering how tight that boundary is.

Jim - I have an 1899 that had a gummed-up cylinder stop. The return plunger was stuck in the compressed position. Took me several days of working on it, until it finally loosened up.

Regards, Mike Priwer

 

[glowe]

Mike, there is a pin just above the left stock, indicating a slide assembly inside.

 

[dwh]

Regarding 22952, does it have the new trigger return slide, or does it have the early pair of levers to return the trigger? The boundary for the new return slide is supposed to be 22426, so I'm wondering how tight that boundary is.



Mike, it does have a morticed rebound slide. It's interesting that the rebound spring is made from square stock and not round stock.