The local gun show is in town this week-end and I found this on a table for sale. It's an "I" frame round butt with a flat main spring, SN 5457XX. No it's not rare or even scarce but I haven't seen many for sale and I like them. Anyone care to venture a guess as to it's ship date. Sorry, I am not able to upload photos but I estimate at least 96%, maybe better, visible turn line just barely through the bluing of the cylinder. The .32's and the .22's are some of my favorites
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I Found a 5 screw snub nose .32 S&W Long
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Does it have a half-round front sight?
The SCSW, 4th Ed., says the 2" began in 1949. I'd guess
yours is early.
I'm sure Hondo44 will be along to get closer.
The SCSW, 4th Ed., says the 2" began in 1949. I'd guess
yours is early.
I'm sure Hondo44 will be along to get closer.
SGT ROCK 11B
Member
I'm guessing 1930s so Pre-WWII.
.22s and .32s are fun especially for Senior Citizens who like to shoot, enjoy.
To my knowledge, there were no pre-WWII 2” .32 HEs. FWIW, I own 539695, which shipped November, 1949.
I’d love to see a photo; these little guns are mechanical jewels.
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Green Frog
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I’m another member of the post War, unImproved 32 I frame snub club. Mine is SN 550XXX,and has all the right characteristics of the age. I had it in heavy rotation for my concealed carry regime, but then one day I concealed it so well I couldn’t find it! Fortunately I found it yesterday while looking for something else (I won’t say where!) and it is ensconced right beside me as I type this. Welcome back old friend!
Froggie
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I have #589725, which has the half-moon front sight, but has already been "improved" with the coil spring. I guess I'll start looking for a sharp leaf spring snubby .32. Just what I needed, another void to fill.
Green Frog
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Just today I was showing my beloved snubby off at a gun show, and my newest fans marveled at the DA and SA trigger pull. I told them the leaf spring played a major role in that!
BTW, several years ago a well known unknown amphibian along with the likes of Hondo44 kicked off a campaign to call these “6 screw” guns in deference to the strain screw that disappeared with the advent of coil springs. That way you can identify them at a glance without removing the grips.
Froggie
BTW, several years ago a well known unknown amphibian along with the likes of Hondo44 kicked off a campaign to call these “6 screw” guns in deference to the strain screw that disappeared with the advent of coil springs. That way you can identify them at a glance without removing the grips.
Froggie
Model19man
SWCA Member
You need to have a 10 year old figure out why it is such a problem.
I have a post war 32 hand ejector 550854 shipped December 1950. Your should have shipped earlier in 1950.
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This thread needed a picture. Mine is a little later, 596038, shipped in January 1953. It has the coil spring.
Someone, probably here on the forum, once said that 32's are addictive. I laughed thinking "Who wanted a 32? Were they even good for rabbits? I had bought a little Colt Pocket Positive in 32 once and it was nothing special.
Then my wife "made" me buy a little I-frame 32 hand ejector, 3rd model, 32 because it was "cute." She was right about that. It is "cute." I've been told it's from about 1920 (S/N in the 333XXX range). Three inch "ish" barrel. It's been refinished and has the wrong grips, but locks up tight and times right. It has a leaf spring, something I knew nothing about really until a while ago.
I've only fired 50 rounds of wadcutters through it but it has started me down the slippery slope of 32 possibilities. Mostly with another manufacturer, but that's a story for a different place I suppose.
Then my wife "made" me buy a little I-frame 32 hand ejector, 3rd model, 32 because it was "cute." She was right about that. It is "cute." I've been told it's from about 1920 (S/N in the 333XXX range). Three inch "ish" barrel. It's been refinished and has the wrong grips, but locks up tight and times right. It has a leaf spring, something I knew nothing about really until a while ago.
I've only fired 50 rounds of wadcutters through it but it has started me down the slippery slope of 32 possibilities. Mostly with another manufacturer, but that's a story for a different place I suppose.
OP
two-bit cowboy
Thanks for your reply and yes it has the half round front sight.
Actually, thanks to all who replied, I see that I'm not the only one who has the .32 addiction. My appreciation is for the perfection and workmanship exhibited by these little "I" frame jewels.
Thanks for your reply and yes it has the half round front sight.
Actually, thanks to all who replied, I see that I'm not the only one who has the .32 addiction. My appreciation is for the perfection and workmanship exhibited by these little "I" frame jewels.
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RM Vivas
US Veteran
is it one of these?
545726
545736
545737
545747
545755
545772
545778
545794
Best,
RM Vivas
That’s a great find, Sam. I think the .32 revolvers were long neglected for several reasons, chiefly because the caliber was regarded as sub-par. They are addictive, I’m still looking for an upgrade to the recent 2” model 30 I found.
I’m happy with this one.
Regards,
I’m happy with this one.
Regards,
Green Frog
Member
OP
No Sir but it sure feels like I'm going to regret it isn't, the complete SN is 545763. I will be obliged to hear that it shipped to one of our presidents or any celebrity from the late 40's or early 50's, I appreciate yours and all the others interest as well.
Marshal Tom
Member
Very nice all. Now I must have one!
OP
Frailer's Posted Photo........
Is exactly like the one I've been trying to describe including the Stocks (grips), very happy camper here.
Is exactly like the one I've been trying to describe including the Stocks (grips), very happy camper here.
OP
Thanks turnerriver
Appreciate the kind words John, wish I could get luckier and find the box and accessories with one sometime, I suppose what I was told as well as witnessed is that when a gun was bought the box was discarded here in N.C.
You must be entirely correct about the apparent disrespect gun buyers had for the .32 caliber revolvers, I'm so glad someone straightened me out before I missed out on some of the fun.
That’s a great find, Sam. I think the .32 revolvers were long neglected for several reasons, chiefly because the caliber was regarded as sub-par. They are addictive, I’m still looking for an upgrade to the recent 2” model 30 I found.
I’m happy with this one.
Regards,
Appreciate the kind words John, wish I could get luckier and find the box and accessories with one sometime, I suppose what I was told as well as witnessed is that when a gun was bought the box was discarded here in N.C.
You must be entirely correct about the apparent disrespect gun buyers had for the .32 caliber revolvers, I'm so glad someone straightened me out before I missed out on some of the fun.
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