Let's see your .32 lemon squeezers!

[navy_chief]

Just picked up a rare .32 with 2" barrel today it has gold accents and mother of pearl grips. I belive it to be all original and not refinished? What year was it mfg 107,xxx if it is a true gold accent and mop grips from factory what would value be? I need to order letter on this one i think?

 

[glowe]

OK - you talked me into it. Fact is that I did not have any S&Ws from the Twentieth Century back when this thread was started.

When it rains, it pours, and earlier this year I ended up with 3 32 Safeties at one auction, with one with a box. Two were Third Models and one was a Second Model. To further refine the trio, one of the Third Models had a late one line address and a box with English and Spanish instructions.

 

[H Richard]

It's nice to see this old thread revisited. Since it started I added a couple.

A second model Bicycle model from June 07


A set of 3, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

 

[glowe]

Just picked up a rare .32 with 2" barrel today it has gold accents and mother of pearl grips. I belive it to be all original and not refinished? What year was it mfg 107,xxx if it is a true gold accent and mop grips from factory what would value be? I need to order letter on this one i think?

Neat 32 Safety, but as I see it, highly altered. The chances are very high that the barrel has been cut in modern times, since it has a ramp front sight added and not the standard pinned round sight. Some of the edges of the gun are rounded, but all the nickel is in place, making it likely that the gun was re-nickeled when the barrel was cut. Also, S&Ws of this era would have had pearl stocks with a gold medallion, while after-market pearls were plain. Lastly, the SMITH & WESSON barrel stamping looks to be heavily buffed, also indicating a refinish. This revolver would have left the factory in 1902 and is a Second Model.

Is there a partial barrel address on the top rib, or anything stamped on the right side of the barrel?

 

[thepianolist]

Something I picked up years ago. Not perfect but not terrible, either. Don't know if the pearl grips are original but they ARE Smith & Wesson. Only shot it once just to make sure it worked. The High Standard posts brought me here but I also like and have some S & W as well. Figured it only fair to add my 2 cents here since it IS a Smith & Wesson forum!

Bryant

 

[glowe]

Don't know if the pearl grips are original but they ARE Smith & Wesson. Figured it only fair to add my 2 cents here since it IS a Smith & Wesson forum!

Bryant

Bryant - very nice Safety. You do not see too many 32 Safeties in blue, especially in the condition yours shows. The pearls are certainly original S&W by the high quality manufacture and the medallions. Does the right stock have any pencil markings? There was no way to stamp MOP, so the factory wrote the serial number in pencil.

 

[thepianolist]

Thanks, Gary! I have not noticed any pencil markings on the right stock but it could have have been worn off by cleaning by now. That trio of yours is a real gem! Such luck to find them all at the same auction and in such great condition!

Bryant

 

[dobk63]

3rd Model 6" Barrel

 

[dltvette]

S&W .32 Safety, Third Model, with box, brush in deteriorating paper wrapper, cheese cloth & tissue paper wrapper. Serial No. 190070, cylinder, latch, barrel & right grip match.
Dave

 

[Absalom]

Posted this elsewhere before, might as well add it to this thread. .32 Safety Hammerless Second Model, #1450XX, shipped Oct. 20, 1906 to Dunham, Carrigan, Hayden & Co in San Francisco.
It shipped with hard rubber grips, the burly walnut grips are aftermarket, but based on fit and how it looked underneath when I pried them off, probably pretty contemporary.

 

[dogngun]

OK, here's my two...



I really like these old top breaks, and the little .32 Safety Hammerless were very popular carry and personal defense pistols for decades...

SN's are 496565 (top) and 849256 (bottom) both a little scuffed, but working perfectly. They compliment my two Safety Hammerless .38's.

 

[Bryman99]

5 inch barrel

I have inherited my late fathers .32 with a 5 inch barrel. The s/n is 164xxx. Does anyone have an idea how old this piece might be?

 

[glowe]

I have inherited my late fathers .32 with a 5 inch barrel. The s/n is 164xxx. Does anyone have an idea how old this piece might be?

Welcome to the Forum. That 32 Safety would be 106 years old, so it is a "modern" revolver by BATF standards. These types of posts would be better served if you would start a new thread, instead of adding to a thread that is dedicated to a different topic.

 

[Aussie Collector]

Here is my pair of 32 safety Hammerless.

 

[raljr1]

my humble version. some of those posted are so beautiful. where does one find such nice examples?

 

[dltvette]

raljr1, that looks like a nice .32 1st Model Bicycle Gun. Would you please show a photo of the barrel stampings?
Thanks, Dave

 

[raljr1]

here you go. it is a two line address. I have not lettered the piece but I believe it to be original. it's in fair shape as you can see. it functions fine and I have shot about 20 rounds thru it. probably wont shoot it any more though.

 

[Benedons]

old beater, BUT: US Express issue

Hi,
My first post! Great to able to contribute.
This is an old beater, but it was issued in the early years of the express mail companies: American Express, Wells Fargo, US Express, etc.
Marked U.S.X.

 

[dltvette]

.32 Safety 1st Model
374xx
3" barrel
April 1889 Advertisement

 

[WE0H]

Here is my 3rd Model found in an antique store in Kentucky 4 years ago Paid $360 for it. Timing is right and lock up is tight. Not going to fire it.

Mike