A Little Something I Picked Up for the Wife

[Buick]

I think this is an "I" frame Hand Ejector. It has a little more finish wear than I usually like to see but it's such a neat little gun I was able to overlook a few blemishes LOL. Gave this one to my wife...she's really starting to amass a nice little collection LOL.

32 Long CTG

 

[kennethg]

It has character. I would have also purchased it if I had stumbled onto it.

 

[Anton Dee]

Beautiful!
Being from 1954, I show some wear and tear too and I have to say this gun looks a lot better!

An elegant little gun, I like it a lot!
Congratulations

 

[DCWilson]

Nice!

1920s? (No medallions, big ejector knob.)

 

[TACC1]

Great looking gun, and great pics. How about a range report?
I'm really tempted to look for one like it, and a 22 as well. I have no
experience as a collector, but yours would have a hard time leaving
my stable!
TACC1

 

[gunlovingirl]

Lucky Mrs. Buick!

 

[Devious6]

Nice gift for the Mrs.!! I can't wait to hear the range report as well!

 

[fyimo]

Very nicely done and a happy wife I'm sure.

 

[Buick]

thanks for the feedback. Believe this little revolver dates to around 1927. Can't figure this little gun out; it has a well worn finish/patina on the palm side of the grip frame but the grips themselves are like new. Very tight revolver, couldn't have been shot very often. The blems in the finish are all smooth to the touch except the lightly pitted area on the left muzzle shown.

We haven't shot this gun yet but it's a really pretty spring day here in North Carolina so maybe I will have a report this afternoon.

Be forewarned, however, I am an atrocious pistol shot!

 

[SJ]

Very nice!!

 

[DCWilson]

Be forewarned, however, I am an atrocious pistol shot!

You'll probably feel a lot better if you don't try to use it beyond its effective design range. A short-barrel .32 with fixed sights is to my mind an "inside the room" gun. Outside you can figure maybe 25 feet is its best range, or up to 50 if you get the feel of the gun and need to pop a squirrel when you're out of .22 ammo for the rodent gun.

Whenever I try out a new gun, particularly a small frame fixed sight revolver, I am delighted just to be able to stay on paper at 50 feet. If some of the holes happen to touch, so much the better.

 

[H Richard]

A Pre-30. First time I shot mine I was amazed at how accurate they are. At 15 yards wold keep all in a 2" group. Mine is an Improved I Frame, with the coil spring but short grip frame. I would love to find a pair of original grips for mine. Mine was shipped Jan 1953, S/N 60009X. Yours appears to be the flat mainspring, and will most probably date earlier.

 

[Buick]

Postscript: I took the little .32 out for a round and it was really a lot of fun to shoot. I think I was shooting some old Remington lead .32 S&W (not .32 Longs) and she did her part if I bore down and really squeezed carefully. I think these grips are replacements and that would account for them not having much wear compared to the blue on the gun. I am sure my wife will really enjoy shooting this one.

 

[jbouwens]

Your wife is a lucky women. Nice gun, I love the round butt.

 

[murphydog]

Have a look at the inside of (usually) the right stock panel, it should have the serial number stamped or in pencil if they are original to the gun.