Just to clarify, Gary. This is a K-32 Masterpiece? (I'm assuming it is, since it is in the right block of numbers.)
Thanks for posting.
I finally found a K-32
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Thanks for posting.
K67160 shipped on March 4, 1949.
Stu
Stu
Congrats Littledog, that is a beauty. And to all the rest of you that posted, thanks for sharing.
K68492 is a narrow rib K-32 that shipped in March 1949:
... somewhere in its life it was fitted with a Micro cockeyed hammer.
K68492 is a narrow rib K-32 that shipped in March 1949:
... somewhere in its life it was fitted with a Micro cockeyed hammer.
That is a great find, well done! Below is info I copied from another post by Jim Fisher, with a breakdown of the K-32 production variations.
HI
the numbers I have used over the years is below. Davids numbers are pretty close but I broke it down a little farther.
k-32 Narrow rib est. 400
k-32 Wide rib est. 2030
K-32 4 screw est. 400
K-32-2 est. 300
k-32-3 est. 500
The reason for the numbers is how many you see.
the -2 is the hardest to find
the Narrow rib and the 4 screw are the next hardest to find
and the 16-3 was made the longest.
and the 5 screw wide rib is the one yoy see the most of.
Jim Fisher
just my 2 cents worth.
HI
the numbers I have used over the years is below. Davids numbers are pretty close but I broke it down a little farther.
k-32 Narrow rib est. 400
k-32 Wide rib est. 2030
K-32 4 screw est. 400
K-32-2 est. 300
k-32-3 est. 500
The reason for the numbers is how many you see.
the -2 is the hardest to find
the Narrow rib and the 4 screw are the next hardest to find
and the 16-3 was made the longest.
and the 5 screw wide rib is the one yoy see the most of.
Jim Fisher
just my 2 cents worth.
In answer to JP@AK yes it is a K-32 Masterpiece. Any thoughts as to value? Condition is 98% and I have a correct box although it is rather beat up.
Patrick L
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So, so sweet. Congratulations!
James E. McCall
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I too am still looking for a K-22 and K32, I do have the K-38 which is like new, have fired it for over 50 years.
Green Frog
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The K22 and K38, even in their narrow rib versions are not exceedingly rare, nor are they difficult to obtain if your pockets are sufficiently deep. OTOH, as Ken's list shows, the narrow rib K32 was made in exceedingly small numbers, and since this occurred 70 years ago or more, our odds of finding one are very slim. I'd say littledog is going to need to change his screen name to "Luckydog".
Froggie
Froggie
Welcome to the Club! You now own a very unique and valuable piece of history. As memory serves, there were only 3,630 of these produced between 1947 and 1974. I think they actually started about 1935, with a break in production for WWII. If I read another post correctly, there were only 400 like yours, a very rare bird indeed, Congratulations!
Now all you need are the matching K-22 and K-38 to complete the Trifecta!
Of course, the obligatory picture of my trio is attached.
Enjoy!
P.S. - Are you changing your screen name to bigdog?
Now all you need are the matching K-22 and K-38 to complete the Trifecta!
Of course, the obligatory picture of my trio is attached.
Enjoy!
P.S. - Are you changing your screen name to bigdog?
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batman4706
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Excelent Find
I was searching for a 16-4 at a reasonable price, finally last year I found a nice one in the box for a fair price. I know how you must feel too.
Thanks for sharing it with us/
I was searching for a 16-4 at a reasonable price, finally last year I found a nice one in the box for a fair price. I know how you must feel too.
Thanks for sharing it with us/
I think the narrow ribs with the 1/10' sight went away half way through 1949. My birth year K38 is narrow rib 1949
Wyatt Burp
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In 1988 I was in Livingston, MT and met Mike Venturino at his home. Because one gun I had with me was a Colt New Service Target .44, he showed me his Triplelock Target. Then he showed me his K-32. I remembered both guns from articles and have never seen either of these models in person before and haven't again since. Oh, lots of Sharps were in the room, too.
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SuperMan
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Congratulations on a great find...
Was watching a 1956 K-32 on GunBroker that sold for $3100 yesterday...
While I would love to find a K-32, I really love the .327 Federal and converted a 1961 Model 53 6" to .327 Federal...so my .32 itch is scratched..
Bob
Was watching a 1956 K-32 on GunBroker that sold for $3100 yesterday...
While I would love to find a K-32, I really love the .327 Federal and converted a 1961 Model 53 6" to .327 Federal...so my .32 itch is scratched..
Bob
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bdGreen
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bdGreen
You found a very nice K32. I have a narrow rib K-.32 K68506. I think my gun was made right after the lerk K 32's. It has a finish issue on the barrel like someone laid it in something wet. Mild rust but not deep pits. I agreed on 900.00 for the gun considering the age when I bought it. Timing is as new and shoots great. At the NE Ohio Bunch on October 2 I will display all my .32 guns including the one Andy Horvath completed today. It's a .327 3" full lug, will have pictures in the gunsmith section tomorrow since it was a long project. Larry
I had the trifecta as well. Recently a fellow shooter at my gun club convinced me to sell him my Pristine 1948 K-22. So now I have a K-32 Masterpiece in box (matching) and a K-38 which I will sell.. I love the K-32 and have shot it, although I rank it 98%. I converted my 4" Model 16-4 to .327 Federal, but have some 6" stock guns. At one time I had at least one of every variation of S&W .32cal revolvers from civil war to present. Nearly 80 revolvers all mint and most in boxes... 1864 to present. I feel naked now that I have only 6.
