.32 Safety Hammerless, 1st Model

[22lrfan]

I found this cute little .32 in a pawn shop a couple weeks ago. It was missing the pivot pin and screw. Also has a chip out of the left grip but for $150 OTD I decided to give it a home. A pivot pin and screw cost me about $15 from Numerich. After a good rubdown with Mother's and then Renwax I'm happy with it. I think it looks pretty good for a 130 year old gun. According to SCSW these were made from 1888 to 1902. I'm guessing this one is 1891-92. All matching numbers. The number scratched in the right grip is barely visible. I had a guy on the Colt forum repair a Colt Bisley grip for me several years ago and the repair is practically invisible. I'm going to contact him about repairing this one.

 

[22lrfan]

More photos.

 

[dickydalton]

The S&W Catalog #4 would say that it probably shipped pre-1895.

 

[mmaher94087]

Very nice. Another source for grip repair is Don Furr. If you need another source, I'll look up his info.

 

[Masterpiece]

Another source for grip repair is Don Furr. If you need another source, I'll look up his info.

Mike & 22lrfan,

Did a little looking around & came up with the Last Email Address I had for Don ([email protected])!! Hopefully it's still current as I haven't been in contact with him for quite a while...Worth a try anyway...He does excellent work!!

 

[22lrfan]

The S&W Catalog #4 would say that it probably shipped pre-1895.

Thanks. 1891-92 is what I meant to type instead of 1901-02.

 

[ammodave]

Do a search here. That grip is easily repaired using 5 min epoxy with a drop or two of black paint to match the grip color.

 

[Heinz]

Neat little pistol! In great shape except for the chip, and that is an easy fix. Nice photos, thanks for posting

 

[H Richard]

I can tell you that 1st Mod # 17119 shipped June 1890. Guessing yours would have been around that fall or winter. Nice gun.

 

[mmaher94087]

This is Don Furr's latest email address: [email protected] The left panel can be found on eBay and other sites also. The left panel does not have a serial number.