Help with 32. Identifying

[Hondo44]

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

As said above it is a 32 Hand Ejector Improved I frame, and it’s a 1st version. It’s not a pre model 30 but the next model, the model of 1953 New I Frame became the model 30 in 1957.

The 2nd version Improved I frame has a ramp front sight, barrel rib and is 4”.
The 3 1/4” barrel became a 3”.

 

[Brush2000]

As said above it is a 32 Hand Ejector Improved I frame, and it’s a 1st version. It’s not a pre model 30 but the next model, the model of 1953 New I Frame became the model 30 in 1957.

The 2nd version Improved I frame has a ramp front sight, barrel rib and is 4”.

I really appreciate the history, and I'm very happy to have found this forum website I've had a difficult time prior finding history on SW. I think it's amazing the innovation and craftsmanship that went into these revolvers!

 

[cherokee5425]

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.

I forgot about the Blued mdl 36 target! I Have the ss 3" target, always loved the Blued one.

 

[J56]

I would love to learn to handload 32. Does Lee make a basic hand set up I scored a lee 38.spl one years back and love it

Yes!
Classic hand loader in .32S&W Long.
You can load .32acp, .32s&w short, .32S&W LONG, .32 H&R mag, and .327Federal.
I suggest 5he Lee #2 or #3 manual. You’ll SOON want a hand priming tool, a measure set, and a basic powder scale.
Swaged and cast bullets abound, a pound of powder will load as many as 3500 rds. (Bullseye @2.0gr).

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

Swaged and cast bullets abound, a pound of powder will load as many as 3500 rds. (Bullseye @2.0gr).

If you can find Bullseye.

 

[J56]

If you can find Bullseye.

This will do! Cheaper too!

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