Help with info on .32 hand ejector info

[buckfever1613]

I recently received a gun from my grandfather that is a Smith & Wesson .32 Long CTG hand ejector. On top of the barrel are the dates: pat'd april 9, 1889 march 27, 1894 aug 4, 1896 dec 22, 1896 oct 8, 1901 dec 17, 1901 sept 22, 1902 july 7, 1903. It has a 4.25" barrel its got the s&w stamped on the left side frame under the release. It has a pearl grip and has a number on the butt of the gun of 926xx. if anyone could help me with any information on the gun it would be greatly appreciated.

Here is a picture, i can add more if needed.

 

[buckfever1613]

does anyone have any info?

 

[29aholic]

I am not a K frame guy, but I think that is a 1st Model 1905, but it could be a 1902 (I dont think so). I cant tell by the pic, is it blue or nickel??


EDIT On second thought it could be a 32 Regulation Police...I think the 32 cal. M&P's were 32-20 (32 WCF)

 

[DCWilson]

That's a .32 Hand Ejector, Second Model (1903), Second Change, an I-frame revolver. It was shipped around 1908/1909. The scalloped pearls without medallions could be original, but I'm not knowledgeable enough about specialty stocks of this period to say for sure.

That's a really nice package, well preserved after a century. And a family gun, to boot! Just excellent.

EDITED TO ADD: Where are my manners? Welcome to the forum!

 

[buckfever1613]

thanks for all yalls help. I like the gun alot i just have been interested to learn a little more about it. If yall have anything else to add about the gun i would love to know about it.

Thanks again

 

[ar15ed]

welcome to the forum! that is a nice gun. i will offer a little advice/warning. if you decide to shoot it, it is from the era before the cylinders were heat-treated, so i wouldn't shoot any "hot" loads in it. probably would never have a problem, but i figured you should know.

if you do decide to shoot it, i would suggest taking the pearl grips off first. they are VERY fragile, and those look like some fine ones. i would hate for you to break one!

 

[JP@AK]

I am not a K frame guy, but I think that is a 1st Model 1905, but it could be a 1902 (I dont think so).

On second thought it could be a 32 Regulation Police...I think the 32 cal. M&P's were 32-20 (32 WCF)

Curtis
Your confusion is understandable. There were two distinct lines of .32 caliber hand ejectors made by S&W during this period.

One was built on the I Frame and was chambered for the .32 S&W Long. It went through a number of iterations leading all the way to the modern models 30 and 31. The early 20th Century variants were called the .32 Hand Ejector Model of 1903 (or Second Model) and various changes (1st through 5th). The .32 Regulation Police was in this line.

The other was built on the K Frame and was chambered for the .32 Winchester cartridge, also known as the .32-20. This was the Model of 1902, followed by the Model of 1905. It also went through many iterations and remained in production until just prior to the Second World War. It was close kin to the .38 M&P Hand Ejectors, sharing with them the K Frame.

I hope you find this helpful.
JP

 

[JP@AK]

If anyone could help me with any information on the gun it would be greatly appreciated.

As usual, David gave you an accurate answer. I just want to add my welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing the photo of your nice family heirloom.
I will also say that I believe your grips to be correct for the gun. They will also add some to the value. But as someone has already mentioned, you will want to be very careful with them.
Regards,
JP

 

[buckfever1613]

thanks for the help. yall have been a big help.

 

[29aholic]

Curtis
Your confusion is understandable. There were two distinct lines of .32 caliber hand ejectors made by S&W during this period.

One was built on the I Frame and was chambered for the .32 S&W Long. It went through a number of iterations leading all the way to the modern models 30 and 31. The early 20th Century variants were called the .32 Hand Ejector Model of 1903 (or Second Model) and various changes (1st through 5th). The .32 Regulation Police was in this line.

The other was built on the K Frame and was chambered for the .32 Winchester cartridge, also known as the .32-20. This was the Model of 1902, followed by the Model of 1905. It also went through many iterations and remained in production until just prior to the Second World War. It was close kin to the .38 M&P Hand Ejectors, sharing with them the K Frame.

I hope you find this helpful.
JP

I appreciate that JP. As stated, I am not a small frame guy persay and have barely delved into the pre-war stuff so all info is appreciated...now I just hope I can remember it