Rakkasan13F
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I recently won a local auction for a couple of S&W wheel guns.
The first is a .32 Hand Ejector (post war) on an Improved I-frame, chambered in .32 S&W Long. As it still retains the uppermost screw on the sideplate and has the coiled spring (as is evidenced by the lack of the strain screw), and with the serial number of 624***, I'd age it as likely 1954 to 1955.
The second is a .32-20 Hand Ejector Model of 1905 4th Change. With a serial number of 88***, I'd age it to the late teens or early 20's.
I was able to find a partial box of .38 S&W L at a local shop, but .32-20 is, of course, difficult to find. So, I took a ride to the gun show on Saturday, hoping to find some. Not only did I find some for $65 (a bit high, but no shipping), but I also found 150 rounds of .32 S&W L for $70 (100 rounds of 98 LRN and 50 rounds of LWC). I'd pay more than $135, shipped, for all of it if I had to order it online, so I'm not upset about overpaying for the .32-20.
While perusing tables, I also came across another .32 S&W revolver. This one was a .32 HE Model of 1903, 5th Change, an I-frame with a 3 1/4" barrel. The right grip has a chip missing from the bottom. The seller had it listed for $300. After I'd bought the ammo, I had $268 in cash left. As I was going to leave, I stopped off and looked at the gun again, asking the seller what was the lowest he'd take. I figured he might say $275, so I planned to offer the $268 I had on me. To my surprise, he said he'd take $250, so it, too, came home with me.
I woke up Friday not owning a single gun chambered in any .32 caliber. Now, I own three.
The first is a .32 Hand Ejector (post war) on an Improved I-frame, chambered in .32 S&W Long. As it still retains the uppermost screw on the sideplate and has the coiled spring (as is evidenced by the lack of the strain screw), and with the serial number of 624***, I'd age it as likely 1954 to 1955.
The second is a .32-20 Hand Ejector Model of 1905 4th Change. With a serial number of 88***, I'd age it to the late teens or early 20's.
I was able to find a partial box of .38 S&W L at a local shop, but .32-20 is, of course, difficult to find. So, I took a ride to the gun show on Saturday, hoping to find some. Not only did I find some for $65 (a bit high, but no shipping), but I also found 150 rounds of .32 S&W L for $70 (100 rounds of 98 LRN and 50 rounds of LWC). I'd pay more than $135, shipped, for all of it if I had to order it online, so I'm not upset about overpaying for the .32-20.
While perusing tables, I also came across another .32 S&W revolver. This one was a .32 HE Model of 1903, 5th Change, an I-frame with a 3 1/4" barrel. The right grip has a chip missing from the bottom. The seller had it listed for $300. After I'd bought the ammo, I had $268 in cash left. As I was going to leave, I stopped off and looked at the gun again, asking the seller what was the lowest he'd take. I figured he might say $275, so I planned to offer the $268 I had on me. To my surprise, he said he'd take $250, so it, too, came home with me.
I woke up Friday not owning a single gun chambered in any .32 caliber. Now, I own three.
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