32 Long CTG
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Probably 1906-1909. Pictures would be helpful. The 32 long and 32-20 revolvers were common police guns back in the day.
DWalt
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No good way to tell if had been in police service or not unless you have some family history suggesting that. Several good pictures would help positively identify what you have. It could be much younger than the early 1900s.
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Green Frog
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Chaps, a serial number, that high, on the butt, sounds post War (WW II that is). As others have said pix would be very useful, but based on caliber and SN, I’m gonna take a WAG and say it’s about 1953 vintage +/- a year or two. It likely has a coil spring action. It is the progenitor to the Model 30 if I’m guessing correctly. Need a picture or at least more info to improve my guess!
Oh yeah, welcome to the forum!
Froggie
Oh yeah, welcome to the forum!
Froggie
Upon further checking I looked that up as a five digit serial number, not six digits. Looks more like late 1940s, assuming it is a .32 hand ejector (pre 30 or 31). GreenFrog got it much more right than I did.
It's a Regulation Police model if it has square butt grips.
Green Frog nailed it, likely from 1952-53.
If it has a leaf hammer spring it's a Post war transistional Model I frame.
If it has a coil hammer spring and 1/2 round front sight, it's an improved model I frame, type 1.
If it has a barrel rib and ramp front sight, it's an improved model I frame, type 2.
Green Frog nailed it, likely from 1952-53.
If it has a leaf hammer spring it's a Post war transistional Model I frame.
If it has a coil hammer spring and 1/2 round front sight, it's an improved model I frame, type 1.
If it has a barrel rib and ramp front sight, it's an improved model I frame, type 2.
S&W .32 Long, a 4" Regulation Police, # 586848, shipped in February 1953.
