.32 Long Hand Ejector - Did I Get Hosed?

[b737lvr]

I don’t wanna say how much I paid for this but despite the patina this piece literally functions and locks like it’s brand new. I’ll reveal what I paid later but I just want to know what kind of price I should have paid for it. Thanks frens. Serial #353xx

 

[22hipower]

I'd expect to find it tagged $350-$400 where I shop. Probably should buy it under $300, maybe quite a bit under $300.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[raljr1]

Well, if you paid more than $400, I will show you a refinished Colt 1911 that i overpaid for by about $500 or $600. If that will ease your mind..you will have fun shooting that 32...

Robert

 

[b737lvr]

I'd expect to find it tagged $350-$400 where I shop. Probably should buy it under $300, maybe quite a bit under $300.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

It is a 2nd change hand ejector from around 1903-1905 from what I’ve been informed. No idea if it makes it worth anything more but in my humble opinion the $300 I paid for it was well worth it now that I know this. I thought this was post WWI. Knowing this predates WWI by several years is kind of unbelievably cool to me.

 

[erikpolcrack]

I think you did OK. I have one just like it from a little later and like it very much.

 

[.38SuperMan]

It is a 2nd change hand ejector from around 1903-1905 from what I’ve been informed. No idea if it makes it worth anything more but in my humble opinion the $300 I paid for it was well worth it now that I know this. I thought this was post WWI. Knowing this predates WWI by several years is kind of unbelievably cool to me.

I think $300 was a good deal. Here in East Tn you’d pay $300 for a basket case. I’d say $400 would be the going price here or even $425. For $300 I’d been on it too.

 

[cmansguns]

excellent buy for that money

I think you got a very good deal for $300. I paid $400 for mine (4-1/4" bbl, shipped December 1939 per Roy) from a family that just wanted it gone. They only knew about one round being fired by their father after he inherited it from his father, who never shot it at all. Just another tall tale until I was leaving their property and the sone brought out a box of vintage ammo and said I should take it away as they have no use for it. EXACTLY one (1) round missing.

Neat little shooters....enjoy yours.

 

[cgt4570]

Yep! They're fun and accurate shooters.

 

[Drm50]

I would say $200-$300. I notice many get there guns according to online and from shops that are inline with online. I get a lot of guns off individuals and they don’t follow GB and such like they are stock tickers.

 

[LittleAugieMo]

Think you did ok.....depends if it was a "target of opportunity" or a piece you were "on.the scout" for

 

[b737lvr]

Think you did ok.....depends if it was a "target of opportunity" or a piece you were "on.the scout" for

Kind of sort of. I have been wanting to get more into 32 Long lately as I normally run 38 Special. I was originally looking for a Model 30 or something of that nature, a snub J frame. But then I came across this 120 year old I frame and I just… couldn’t say no. I’ve never had an I frame before and I have to admit I am floored with how nice it feels. I might actually put this thing in my carry rotation with my Chief Special Airweight and Centennial Airweight.

 

[b737lvr]

I just got through reading through this page The 1903 S&W .32 Hand Ejector

Someone is going to have to explain to me how or why these old Smith & Wesson revolvers, manufactured whilst the actual Wesson family were in the building, are worth so little. You would think these things would run big money. I’m very new to owning such an old s&w but outside looking in I feel like these things are drastically undervalued.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

... Someone is going to have to explain to me how or why these old Smith & Wesson revolvers, manufactured whilst the actual Wesson family were in the building, are worth so little. You would think these things would run big money. I’m very new to owning such an old s&w but outside looking in I feel like these things are drastically undervalued.

120 years ago when metalurgy was not up to the standards of post WWII.

Over the last 120 years and numerous owners how well maintained was it? Museum quality or bubba's truck glovebox?

Is it a "Safe Queen" or a "Range Gun"?