Let's see your .32 lemon squeezers!

[PALADIN85020]

Just to start things off, here's mine. It was calling my name at a gun show - the little jewel was just so darn...well, ...pretty.

This is a Safety Hammerless .32, third model, manufactured in November, 1921. I managed to find an original box for it, as well. It's pretty close to mint condition; probably resided in a dresser drawer for most of its existence. I see no evidence of it ever having been fired.

 

[mm6mm6]

That's a pretty minty lemonsqueezer you've got there!

Mine was made in 1883 and was in fine mechanical shape when I got it, but lousy exterior condition. I got the gun for free and I had an old set of factory mother-of-pearl handles kicking around. I had been looking for years for a gun to put them on.

I decided to have the little lemonsqueezer engraved by Michael Gouse and engraved. Then I made a cigar box into a presentation box for it:

 

[SDH]

With pins the size of sewing needles, a jewel like mechanism that has to be the safest revolver ever made, all in a small pocket size package: the .32 lemon squeezer remains my favorite Smith & Wesson!
A couple of mine...

 

[singleshot1891]

Factory 1.5" mfg'd in 1937.

 

[Lefkiguy]

Here's mine, must be just over 100 years old.

 

[1891SingleShot]

Here's a not very good picture of one from my collection. It's a 6" .32 sent back to the factory for re-finish, I believe in the 1920's.

 

[H Richard]

The condition of all yours makes mine look like an unwanted stepchild, but it does shoot great. I did have to replace the firing pin, which I understand is not uncommon in these models. Mine was shipped Mar. 1921, so it is just a few months older than yours paladin85020, S/N 2249XX.

 

[jbs4570]

Carol's .32's. Oldest is 12 o'clock. Newest is 11 o'clock. Thanks,

 

[SDH]

Very cool!
So the oldest is blue with a nickle sight?
and the newest long-barreled and nickle?
how 'bout some close-ups?

Lots of great Safeties in all the posts, thanks guys!

 

[opoefc]

I don't have a picture to post, but Mr. Moderator ( aka Dan Meigs) has a picture of my gun in his computer, so maybe he can repost it for this thread ( I think he posted it several years ago, maybe on the old forum). It is a .32 safety, blue, 2 inch, "Bicycle" model, serial number 53252, shipped August 1894 as a Special Order' It is the first 2" Bicycle .32 shipped by S&W. The barrel
stamping runs the full length of the barrel rib and then up over the top strap, but still doesn't have room for the full stamping with the patent dtes, etc. Ed #15

 

[Thuer]

These are pictures I have token for my presentation for the 14th of April.
The subject is safety devices on revolvers. Ofcource the Smith and Wesson New Departure is sure a part of the presentation.

 

[Carlos Alcoba]

[lang=es]Hola, este es mi revolver calibre 32 sin martillo, pero no estoy seguro si es un modelo Smith & Wesson. Alguien sabe algo?

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[HAM]

Nice pictures. Thanks for posting.

I'm curious about the origin of the term "lemonsqueezer".

A similar gun, with pearl grips, was left me by my father and stolen in the 50's.

HAM

 

[PALADIN85020]

Nice pictures. Thanks for posting.

I'm curious about the origin of the term "lemonsqueezer".

A similar gun, with pearl grips, was left me by my father and stolen in the 50's.

HAM

If you've ever operated a one-hand lemon squeezer, you'd know! There were two tongs, pivoted together at one end, which when squeezed together, pressed the juice out of the lemon. Since the Safety Hammerless (New Departure) Smiths had to be squeezed to release the safety, the similarity of the two devices spawned the nickname.

 

[VonFatman]

Just one in my accumulation....32 Safety First Model...manufactured in October of 1893...

 

[jerjiggy]

I love this gun...

I was given this gun yesterday and love the look and feel of it. Hopefully I can find rounds for it so that I can shoot it. Here are a couple pictures of mine. Can anyone tell me if I would need black powder ammo.

 

[monet61]

Here's mine. And a friend.

 

[Maverick31]

Winner of Stepchild award!

Just got this and I'm still trying to confirm ID. SN 444**, 3 1/2 bbl and "Smith & Wesson" on top of barrel w/various patent dates. Talk about stepchild... almost embarassed to post pictures but need help with ID. Thanks!!

 

[monet61]

That's a pretty minty lemonsqueezer you've got there!

Mine was made in 1883 and was in fine mechanical shape when I got it, but lousy exterior condition. I got the gun for free and I had an old set of factory mother-of-pearl handles kicking around. I had been looking for years for a gun to put them on.

I decided to have the little lemonsqueezer engraved by Michael Gouse and engraved. Then I made a cigar box into a presentation box for it:

That is one beautiful gun. And a great photo.

 

[tjpopkin]

I like this.....here are two of mine……finally found a mint 3rd issue....

Terry