Info and value?

[Bobruss2025]

Hello i have a model 2 army 32 cal rim fire was looking for any info out there and a way to value it. Ive read some things on line on the history of the gun and find it to be very interesting but google only gets u so far any info would be great. Thanks in advance.

 

[iby]

You have an early one.
2 pin in top strap... probably 1861
Condition is only average
Not of great value IMO but still nice

 

[wlw-19958]

Hi There,

I think you should take a closer look. I count 3 pins.

Cheers!
Webb

 

[BMur]

It’s also a more desirable 5” barrel with a lower serial number. Early Civil War Era.
Very nice collectible.

Murph

 

[Bobruss2025]

It’s also a more desirable 5” barrel with a lower serial number. Early Civil War Era.
Very nice collectible.

Murph

What would be a fair price on it for sale?

 

[wlw-19958]

Hi There,

Value and condition is somewhat subjective. One would have
to examine the revolver to make sure the parts are original to
the gun. There is an assembly code stamped on the frame,
barrel and cylinder. The right-hand grip panel should have
the serial number stamped on it on the back side (inside of
grip). One thing I notice, the ejector pin appears to be an
old smith made replacement.

One should examine the operation of the gun. Does the ham-
mer cock and stay cocked? Does the cylinder revolve when
cocked? When cocked, does the cylinder stop drop into the
cylinder notches when cocked? How loose is the cylinder in
the frame? How loose is the barrel to the frame? As you can
see, there are questions that cannot be answered by a picture.

The current published information on values in the the Standard
Catalog of Smith and Wesson, 5ed. list values as follows:

Fair - $350
Good - $500

I judge yours (based on what information I have and is subject
to change based on additional information that may come out)
as in "Fair" condition (considering its wear and lack of any finish).
Others may differ but that's how the World works.

Cheers!
Webb

 

[Bobruss2025]

Hi There,

Value and condition is somewhat subjective. One would have
to examine the revolver to make sure the parts are original to
the gun. There is an assembly code stamped on the frame,
barrel and cylinder. The right-hand grip panel should have
the serial number stamped on it on the back side (inside of
grip). One thing I notice, the ejector pin appears to be an
old smith made replacement.

One should examine the operation of the gun. Does the ham-
mer cock and stay cocked? Does the cylinder revolve when
cocked? When cocked, does the cylinder stop drop into the
cylinder notches when cocked? How loose is the cylinder in
the frame? How loose is the barrel to the frame? As you can
see, there are questions that cannot be answered by a picture.

The current published information on values in the the Standard
Catalog of Smith and Wesson, 5ed. list values as follows:

Fair - $350
Good - $500

I judge yours (based on what information I have and is subject
to change based on additional information that may come out)
as in "Fair" condition (considering its wear and lack of any finish).
Others may differ but that's how the World works.

Cheers!
Webb

Thank u