My First

[MsRuth]

Smith and Wesson was a Model 30 (in .32 Long)

Mike, who owned the local gun shop, laughed under his breath when I asked to see the "HaRd Ejector" in his case. But he, or more likely an employee of his, had misspelled Hand Ejector on the tag, and I was 14.

I'm not certain exactly why I fell in love the first time I held it. But eventually-- good thing it wasn't recognized as a classic back then-- I struck a deal with dad and he bought it.

Before I graduated from high school, dad, his father, and mom's brother had taught me how to obliterate the "x," reload 98 grain wadcutters, safely cast, and pan lube (2 parts beeswax and one part Crisco) those projectiles.

 

[handejector]

Welcome aboard.
That's a lovely little HE, but it is not a Mod 30. The 32 HE will have to evolve into the later type I frame with longer grips and a larger trigger guard before it became a Mod 30.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Well, MsRuth, welcome aboard from the hills of ol' Wyo.

Nosy folks like me want to know... do you still have that little .32 HE?

When I was seven my grandmother taught me to shoot pie plates out of cottonwood trees with her snub nosed Model 31 (a.k.a. the .32 Regulation Police -- the square butt version of yours). I now have one just like hers. Lots of fun.

 

[MsRuth]

I still have the "original" 5 screw HaNd Ejector. Over the years I have also acquired a 2" J frame 30-1 and a square butt 31 to keep it company. It's really hard to beat the inherent accuracy of a .32 Long shooting wadcutters.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

I still have the "original" 5 screw HaNd Ejector. Over the years I have also acquired a 2" J frame 30-1 and a square butt 31 to keep it company. It's really hard to beat the inherent accuracy of a .32 Long shooting wadcutters.

Oh, good for you! Yay!

 

[Mark 40]

I still have the "original" 5 screw HaNd Ejector. Over the years I have also acquired a 2" J frame 30-1 and a square butt 31 to keep it company. It's really hard to beat the inherent accuracy of a .32 Long shooting wadcutters.

MsRuth, great that you've held onto your Model 30 HaRd Ejector. I'm new to S&W .32 S&WL revolvers and also have a square butt 31. Have found out how much fun .32 wadcutter sure are.

 

[StrawHat]

A hearty Buckeye welcome from Ashtabula County, Ohio!

Nice revolver! I have a similar piece.

Kevin

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass MsRuth! I too like the little boogers. My grandad's 1924 Regulation Police was what got me started collecting.

 

[ironhead7544]

My first one was an excellent condition M1917 around 1968.

I hate to think of all of the ones that slipped through my fingers since then.

 

[Hondo44]

Congratulations on your 1st .32 Hand Ejector "Improved I Frame" in collector terms.

And your later Model 30-1 J Frame.

And Model 31 .32 Regulations Police square butt "New Model of 1953" I Frame.

I learned to shoot in the 1950s with my grandfather's .32 Hand Ejector from 1913 still like new in it's box. I still have it and it's still like new with it's factory Mother of pearl grips.