Completed auction - .32 M&P?

[glowe]

If you are inferring the gun sold might be what the seller said it was, there are two things that make it a K frame. First, compare the cylinder flutes. I frame 32s flutes have an almost pointed rear section while K frames are a perfect half-circle. Second, the sold gun has a square butt, I frame Regulation Police in the 677,000 serial number range and early Model 31s have heavily rounded toes, both front and rear. Lastly, the did not have a half-moon front sight.

 

[Tom K]

As some of you may have guessed, I was the losing bidder in that auction. I was certain that the gun was not a Regulation Police due to the location of the serial number (it's on the front grip strap of the RP) and the lack of rebate on the backstrap. .32 Long M&Ps are uncommon enough that I personally don't have a good feel for what their potential value might be to a dedicated collector. So my initial bid was what I hoped was high enough to discourage those who thought it was actually an RP.

After I got outbid, I kicked it up a few more times just to see if the other bidder had only gone high enough to beat my bid, but after a couple of rounds I decided I didn't really want to see how serious he was.

One other factor that kept me from going any higher is that a few years ago, I had seen at a couple of the Wanenmacher gun shows in Tulsa a gun that looked identical to this one, as best I remember. It had a 6" barrel marked .32 S&W Long, BUT the cylinder was chambered for .32-20. For all I know this is the same gun.

 

[murphydog]

I saw this one but brushed it off as a mis-labeled .38 M & P. This would be three missed .32 M & Ps in the past two weeks! The hunt continues…

 

[wheelgun610]

No one is registered here with the winning bidder's user name so we may not see anything from the winner...

Robert

That doesn't mean anything. My GB user name isn't the same as my forum user name either. I don't want everyone here knowing what I buy, and what I pay...

Mark

 

[handejector]

This serial number, 677992, is listed in the S&WCA database as a First Model K32, which it clearly is not.

At the Factory, at that time, ANY 32 Long built on the K frame would be logged as a "K32".
38 M&Ps were called "K38".

 

[handejector]

I just took the time to examine the pics closely. The gun looks righteous. The front sight is probably pinned because they did not know how high to cut it because they had never made a 6" K32 fixed sight gun and they did some experimenting!

 

[raljr1]

That doesn't mean anything. My GB user name isn't the same as my forum user name either. I don't want everyone here knowing what I buy, and what I pay...



Mark

That's why I said, may, not wont. I understand your position.

Robert

 

[AKtinman]

At the Factory, at that time, ANY 32 Long built on the K frame would be logged as a "K32".
38 M&Ps were called "K38".

Thanks for the clarification, Lee. There's always something new to learn on this forum.

 

[S.B.]

I knew it wasn't an RP, but did not know it was a K frame. As a K frame, and an unusual gun, I don't think the price is too crazy based on other prices I am seeing. Had I been sure it was a K frame, I would have been interested at that price.

RP?
Steve

 

[SS336]

I find this discussion very interesting. Lots of great information. I too looked at this and saved a link to bid later if within my limit which is a lot lower than most of the members here.
I always check in on the last day and see if the revolver is affordable to me. It was climbing near the end and I watched with envy.
I didn't realize the rarity and was wondering why it went for that much. Somebody got a beauty, I wish it was Tom K. Then we could of got more information on it.
Pretty cool nonetheless.

 

[raljr1]

RP?

Steve

The ad called it a Regulation Police...RP...

Robert

 

[JP@AK]

RP?

Regulation Police. That was an I frame revolver at the time.

 

[raljr1]

M&P 32 sold for $5075

How about the price of this one? At this rate my search for a M&P 32 may have just gone on hiatus. This is a very nice package, just too rich for my blood.

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[Tom K]

How about the price of this one? At this rate my search for a M&P 32 may have just gone on hiatus. This is a very nice package, just too rich for my blood.
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Here's a screenshot, just so people in the future will have something to look at after the GB link goes dead.

 

[Casual Smith Nut]

Raljr1 , I was tracking that too and couldn't believe how high it went! I recently picked up a 32 m&p 5 incher off gunbroker that was priced similarly to the equivalent C Prefix 38 m&p. That auction you referred to made me feel good about lucking into my own 32 though mine has more wear and didn't have original wear nor grips.