I finally found a K-32

[RWJ]

Still looking

I keep looking, hoping to find K66349 as well, as I have the box but no gun for that one. I thought about putting the one I do have in it, but opted for an un-numbered box for the time being. It would be period correct for mine, but it would be better with its designated inhabitant. From this thread, it may even be a LERK gun.

 

[davek42_43130]

There one for sale at Durysguns in San Antonio nice gun. They want a lot of money for it. I look at it every time I stop in. Nice gun shop, friendly people. Just passing a long the info

 

[Patrick L]

So enlighten me, the whole point of the various width ribs was to try to match the weight and balance between the three different calibers, correct? I assume that a . 38 would have the widest rib (most steel) to make up for the steel removed from the larger bore, a . 22 would have the narrowest rib (least steel) to match the tiny bore, and the . 32 would be somewhere in between? Is that how it works?

 

[idahofrank]

Hi, Where is NE Ohio Bunch meeting? May I attend?

 

[Showmeshooters]

K32

MY K32 TRIFECTA IS AS FOLLOWS
16 NO- #K4328XX
16-2 #K5718XX
16-3 #1K981XX
SWCA #286
SWHF #601 HAVE A GREAT DAY!, DAVE
NRA LIFE (1981)

 

[Jebus35745]

Yes, you and any one can attend the NE Ohio Bunch. There is a thread in the lounge on it titled NE Ohio Bunch fall 21 meeting. The instructions are in the first post. If you cannot find it, send me a PM, Larry

 

[StrawHat]

So enlighten me, the whole point of the various width ribs was to try to match the weight and balance between the three different calibers, correct? I assume that a . 38 would have the widest rib (most steel) to make up for the steel removed from the larger bore, a . 22 would have the narrowest rib (least steel) to match the tiny bore, and the . 32 would be somewhere in between? Is that how it works?

I have no idea but it seems like a whole bunch of mental gymnastics to make them all weigh the same for one shot!

Kevin

 

[THREEDFLYER]

Welcome to the K-32 owners group.....well done sir!!!

 

[Green Frog]

So enlighten me, the whole point of the various width ribs was to try to match the weight and balance between the three different calibers, correct? I assume that a . 38 would have the widest rib (most steel) to make up for the steel removed from the larger bore, a . 22 would have the narrowest rib (least steel) to match the tiny bore, and the . 32 would be somewhere in between? Is that how it works?

The first post-War production run of K frame Masterpiece revolvers all had similar tapered barrels with "narrow ribs". About 1950 someone got the idea that it would be "even better" if all three had the same weight, preferably a little heavier. The heavy (mostly non-tapered) barrel with a wider rib was introduced. At some time (fully loaded??) they all had the same weight, but of course after one shot, the 38 changed weight the most and the 22 the least, but that was the way it worked.

Both styles were made simultaneously for a couple of years, probably until the backlog of narrow rib barrels was used up. The K22s and K38s were made in huge numbers in those years and show up here often, but as Ken's list of estimated production shows, sales of the narrow rib K32 apparently got off to a slow start and left it rare.

Froggie

 

[jcelect]

K32

Some interesting info on the first K32s


K2143 K32 6" NI 26-May-49 5 screw one line pre war frame Leacock Sporting Goods, St. Louis, MO
1st public gun shipped

K2244 K32 6" 10-Mar-48 5 screw one line pre war frame E.F.Warner , Publisher Field & Stream

 

[Green Frog]

Some interesting info on the first K32s


K2143 K32 6" NI 26-May-49 5 screw one line pre war frame Leacock Sporting Goods, St. Louis, MO
1st public gun shipped

K2244 K32 6" 10-Mar-48 5 screw one line pre war frame E.F.Warner , Publisher Field & Stream

I'm going to guess these were LERK models!

Froggie

 

[jcelect]

I'm going to guess these were LERK models!

Froggie

Me too!
jcelect