.32-20 Model of 1905, 4th Change

[4K2022]

Yup. They are like that early on. My roll stamp is a little different than your first one.

This is a Square Butt conversation!
Are you trying to stir up,, some?

 

[JP@AK]

A 5" with s/n 127xxx, and a study of the SCSW is not a huge help in determining a year. So my 'sort - of guess' is late 1920's?

For a reference point, 127612 shipped in May, 1927.

 

[Model19man]

This is a Square Butt conversation!
Are you trying to stir up,, some?

Actually mine has the round butt.

 

[Muley Gil]

Actually mine has the round butt.

The 1899 S&Ws only came in round butt configuration.

 

[Dvus]

I had one of these several years ago, but was afraid to shoot it because I had heard that only ones built after a certain date were safe with modern ammo. I had no idea when that date was, or when mine was made, so I let it go to someone who really wanted it. I wish that I had kept it.

 

[4K2022]

The barrel remains straight on the 1902, until the 1st change. After that, I believe it is safe to say it never changes.

 

[4K2022]

I had one of these several years ago, but was afraid to shoot it because I had heard that only ones built after a certain date were safe with modern ammo. I had no idea when that date was, or when mine was made, so I let it go to someone who really wanted it. I wish that I had kept it.

The heat treated cylinders on the 32-20 gets a lot of attention. The time period was after WWI, (1920) so by that time the 1905 4th change is the only model. So,, no round butts!

The serial number range for the 4th change model began at 65701 and the heat treatment began at 81287. More than half of all 32-20s are the square butt 1905 4th change. But not all have heat treated cylinders. However IF the barrel is marked 32-20 and has the improved sights it is.

 

[Swissfan]

I picked up the blued 6" a few weeks ago. Not quite as nice as yours but couldn't resist. I had (2) 32-20s already, a nickel 6" that's looks rough, but shoots and a nickel 4". I have not shot the nickel 4" or the blued 6" yet. Oh, I forgot, 527 rounds of ammo was included with the blued 6".