Help with 32. Identifying

[Brush2000]

Hello I'm 24 years old and I'm new to SW collecting I recently picked up this 32. I don't know much about it and would appreciate any insight paid 600$ because I fell in love if I overpaid o well, it has 5 screws sn 584145
It feels slightly smaller than my model 37

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Welcome to the forums from the Peanut Capital of the World in the heart of the Wiregrass! It is a .32 Hand Ejector built on the Improved I Frame. It likely shipped in 1952. These are fun guns to shoot but the grip may be a tad small for male hands. If you want something that fills your hand, J frame grips that totally enclose the grip frame will work. You may have overpaid a bit but I think the fun of shooting it will mitigate any disappointment. Have fun!

 

[Brush2000]

Welcome to the forums from the Peanut Capital of the World in the heart of the Wiregrass! It is a .32 Hand Ejector built on the Improved I Frame. It likely shipped in 1952. These are fun guns to shoot but the grip may be a tad small for male hands. If you want something that fills your hand, J frame grips that totally enclose the grip frame will work. You may have overpaid a bit but I think the fun of shooting it will mitigate any disappointment. Have fun!

I appreciate the information good to know I have a I frame in the collection! I think I'll go ahead and shoot it knowing what I know now!

 

[H Richard]

You will enjoy shooting it, and you'll find they are like crakerjacks, you can't have just one. This one is a 30-1, slightly newer than yours.

This one is a 32 Regulation Police. The extension grips cover the round butt and make it into a square butt.

This is a pair of 36 Targets, of slightly different vintage.

This is a pre mod 30, 2" 32.

This one is a 3" Pre Mod 30, 32 HE

You'll find you can't pass one up.

 

[Brush2000]

You will enjoy shooting it, and you'll find they are like crakerjacks, you can't have just one. This one is a 30-1, slightly newer than yours.

This one is a 32 Regulation Police. The extension grips cover the round butt and make it into a square butt.

This is a pair of 36 Targets, of slightly different vintage.

This is a pre mod 30, 2" 32.

This one is a 3" Pre Mod 30, 32 HE

You'll find you can't pass one up.

Awesome display I hope to one day have at least one of every frame size

 

[Spurdann]

You didn’t pay too much, you bought too soon. Nonetheless start looking for your next 32. They are a joy to shoot.

 

[Muley Gil]

Welcome to the Forum.

S&W .32 Long, a 4" blue Regulation Police, # 586848, shipped in February 1953. The Regulation Police and the Hand Ejector revolvers were all in the same serial number range. Your .32 probably shipped near the same date, as S&W didn't ship in order.