Mystery Hand Ejector... Need help Identifying

[Buzz Yooper]

I just won this in an auction...It looked very interesting and i won it for an incredible price... (at least I think i did).. I have not received it yet, so I only have these two pictures from the auction site... I hope someone can tell me what i have...

After I won the auction this afternoon. I got to looking at the Pics, and I notice there doesn't seem to be a "Made in USA" or even an S&W Logo... It doesn't appear to be refinished, not much of a drag line and the grips look great...And the Colof Case looks great.... The only description in the Auction was "Smith & Wesson Revolver, .32" I'll post more info, Serial and other marks when I get it, but in the mean time Does this look legitimate without an S&W Logo ????

Thanks in advance

 

[StrawHat]

That is a 32 Hand Ejector built on the I frame (little brother to the J frame). Others, more knowledgeable about the I/J frame can flesh out the meager skeleton I provided!

Kevin

 

[Muley Gil]

The Smith & Wessons made around WW I did not have the S&W emblems stamped upon then. The "MADE IN U.S.A." stamp didn't appear until about mid 1922.

 

[Mbrgr1]

Looks like a

32 Regulation Police? But I'm used to "32 Long" on the right side and S&W on the left of the barrel. 1920 ish?


Good looking gun! Good catch.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Probably a .32 Regulation Police from 1919. Don't see a 6" RP very often. Do you have more pictures, especially of the butt?

 

[Buzz Yooper]

I don't have any additional pictures yet... I just won the pistol this afternoon on an "On Line" auction and those are the only pictures that I have... It will probably be a week or so before it is delivered to my FFL...

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Do you have a serial number?

 

[sodacan]

You bought it without knowing what you were buying?

 

[Buzz Yooper]

No, not yet...

Does the fact that there is no "S&W" logo or a "Made in USA" stamping help to date when it might be from?

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Yes, S&W stopped stamping the logo during WWI and didn't resume unti 1920. The "Made in USA" came along in 1922. The grips are from the 1910-20 decade...so 1919.

 

[Buzz Yooper]

You bought it without knowing what you were buying?

Well, yes, actually... OK, I saw the pictures.. Looked like a nice old S&W.. The Color Case on the hammer and trigger are great, the grips were great, the bluing looked nice... It was in the last 30 minutes of the auction, the high bid was well under 300... My bid was well under 300... For that much, it would be well worth it to me... But now my curiosity is peaked, and I wonder about the fact that there is no S&W Logo or Made in USA stamping...

I appreciate any help on learning about this...

 

[DWalt]

I agree, likely from the WWI period. A serial number could possibly allow a little more precise dating. Both .32 S&W and .32 S&W Long ammunition can be used.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

My bid was well under 300... For that much, it would be well worth it to me

No ****! Your choices are a .32 RP or a .32 M&P, either of which are worth more than that.

 

[Mbrgr1]

No ****! Your choices are a .32 RP or a .32 M&P, either of which are worth more than that.

No S!, I'd like to see a link to the auction so I can figure out how I missed it!

 

[Buzz Yooper]

No S!, I'd like to see a link to the auction so I can figure out how I missed it!

Boat, Van and Firearm Auction | Live and Online Auctions on HiBid.com

Lot # 30

 

[Wiregrassguy]

SN: 265842 is a couple thousand over the last gun made in 1917. Would probably need a letter to confirm but it looks like it shipped in late 1918 or early 1919.

 

[murphydog]

With that style of stocks, presuming they fit properly (round butt with the "rebated" rear grip strap) it is a .32 Regulation Police. The last key is the serial number on an RP will be on the front of the grip frame. A .32 HE will have it on the traditional place on the bottom of the grip frame.

 

[Mbrgr1]

Boat, Van and Firearm Auction | Live and Online Auctions on HiBid.com

Lot # 30

I'm trolling the wrong auction sites! Thanks!

 

[Wiregrassguy]

RP serial 262561 shipped in December 1917. RP serial 266260 shipped in October 1917. So, Yooper's gun could have shipped then.

 

[Truckman]

Even with the 15% buyer's premium, shipping and FFL fees, it's still not a bad price......Ben