.32 Single Action

[smith17]

One of the things my hunting partner and I do after breaking camp after the opening weekend of deer season is shoot guns we have acquired during the preceding year. I got to shoot and photograph this .32 Single Action with serial number 5902 this past week. Although it is supposed to fall into the serial range which has the eccentric strain screw, this one has the exposed strain screw on the front strap. The wooden stocks have the same serial number stamped into the right one. Unlike the 460 caliber that I was allowed to shoot, this gun had a very mild report and was as accurate as my eyes would allow, considering the sliver of a front sight. I thought it was cool enough to report.
Ed

 

[smith17]

One of the things my hunting partner and I do after breaking camp after the opening weekend of deer season is shoot guns we have acquired during the preceding year. I got to shoot and photograph this .32 Single Action with serial number 5902 this past week. Although it is supposed to fall into the serial range which has the eccentric strain screw, this one has the exposed strain screw on the front strap. The wooden stocks have the same serial number stamped into the right one. Unlike the 460 caliber that I was allowed to shoot, this gun had a very mild report and was as accurate as my eyes would allow, considering the sliver of a front sight. I thought it was cool enough to report.
Ed

 

[mm6mm6]

I love those little old Smiths! Gorgeous! And fun to hear it got shot!

 

[moosedog]

That one is in very nice condition. Thanks for sharing that.

 

[delta-419]

Those little SAs are very well made and a hoot to shoot. I have two in .32 and two in .38 and shoot them all. They are very accurate, in terms of hitting a steel plate at 25 yards. They were made of good stuff back in the old days. Broke the hand in one of the .32s the other day, now it will be the search for the "Holy Grail", but never the less, its a lot of fun and I enjoy them a lot.

 

[Tijeras_Slim]

That's a nice one. The nickel on mine is kinda beat.