another one followed me home

[Foxx]

another one followed me home
.32 long 5 screw, but what year is unknown so far, # 601xxx

any help would be great.
front to back play is good, barrel to cyl. end surface is nice and flat.

 

[murphydog]

It's a postwar gun, likely early '50s (the upper sideplate screw makes it prior to 1956). Lots of "honest wear", I think .

 

[Foxx]

yeah it has the coil spring so it's a Post war Improved ?

 

[TrillPointOh]

I believe I have the frame to that revolver.

 

[murphydog]

yeah it has the coil spring so it's a Post war Improved ?

Yes, it has the smaller trigger guard, which went away with change to the J frame.

 

[Green Frog]

I'm gonna guess about 1952 or so. It should be an "Improved" I-frame with the short grip frame and small trigger guard but with the newer, coil spring action. Technically, I would call it a late .32 Hand Ejector since it has not gotten to using the slightly larger J-frame yet. If it's as tight as you describe and all else is in order, it should be a fine shooter in spite of its obvious "cosmetic challenges."

Froggie

 

[zebcotia]

Nice find. I would be proud to add it to mine as well.
Good job. Enjoy.

 

[Foxx]

if i wanted to replace the grips, what model could i use on it?

 

[murphydog]

if i wanted to replace the grips, what model could i use on it?

I think you need I frame stocks, which are about 1/8" shorter than the J frame and are not interchangeable. If the right panel is numbered to the gun on the inside (and therefore original), definitely keep them no matter what other stocks you find.

 

[Foxx]

oh to be sure,..i toss nothing out.

 

[H Richard]

I can tell you that s/n 60009x was shipped in 1953, so yours would be probably shortly after that. It would be an Improved "I" frame, with the coil mainspring, but still the short grip frame. J frame grips can be made to work, but you need to remove about 1/10" off of them which will overhang the gun butt. Search the various ebay and gun auction sites and you may luck out and find a set for an I frame. Unfortunately they don't show up frequently. I made a set from a pair of finger groove boot grips for a J frame before I found a pair of correct grips. Those grips could be refurbished by DWFAN, but would cost nearly as much as new grips or more, BUT they would be the originals.

 

[Foxx]

the grips are original, so they will stay with the gun, despite the fact i might change them. the serial number matches.
under the grip i found stamped on the frame, 1154, could that mean 11/54? otherside is stamped V smaller H and then one more small H on the other side of the grip pin