Info needed on 32 Regulation Police I frame

[oldcop71]

I picked up a RP at a pawn shop that did not know what they had for $350 about 3 years ago. According to the scsw (which was about 5 years out of date) it is valued at $1000 in its like-new condition. No box. I saw the same model in its original box at Larry's West soon after I bought mine, listed for $1000. It sold within 2 weeks. Shops are beginning to realize there is a niche market for these I frame .32s. The last one I saw in a pawn shop was marked at $1000...

 

[jcelect]

Reg Pol Targets

Here are a couple of 32 RP Targets that aren't seen too often!

These are from a run of 196 guns made in 1957 from some prewar parts.
jcelect

 

[Hondo44]

That's a beautiful pair!

I always find the variations of these 196 made in 1957 to be interesting.

One of yours has post war grips with curved nickel plated medallions and round cornered borders on the checkering field.

While the other has pre war style grips with what appears to be flat silver medallions (or could be post war nickel, making them hybrid grips), and sharp cornered borders around the checkering. Both of which are of course correct for that model.

 

[raljr1]

Here is one I paid $450 for 8 years ago. It would take several times that to buy it from me today.