Found a Model 30 Today!

[turnerriver]

You have made a huge mistake. .32’s are more addictive than alcohol or drugs. In six or eight weeks you will be posting photos of your second or third .32 handgun.

Buffalo Bore makes a stout .32 New Police load if you want to carry that gun.

Thanks for this, just ordered 2 boxes.
Regards,

 

[45NUTT]

Magtech also makes a 98 gr JHP that I use. Georgia Arms or Ventura Munitions usually has it. About 35 a box.

 

[ColbyBruce]

My grandson has a 31-1 and a 31-2, as well as a 64.

 

[Hondo44]

I imagine, with the information provided by @smith17, we can safely say this is an early 1960 example.

That’s the nicest model 30 I’ve seen in a long time, congrats!
These I frames stamped with the model number were only made between late 1958 and early 1961 when they were switched to being made on the J frame and became the 30-1. Add to that the 3” barrel with nickel finish and yours falls into a fairly small production amount.