Need help to identify age of my 32 long ctg

[Williamsmith]

My serial number is in the low #95100 don't want to put the exact serial number and it's a 32 long ctg and it has 5 screws need help to determine age

 

[cmdrcody]

Probably around 1908. I have 49625 which is from 1906

 

[Williamsmith]

OK that's what I thought it would be around thank you

 

[4K2022]

My serial number is in the low #95100 don't want to put the exact serial number and it's a 32 long ctg and it has 5 screws need help to determine age

Welcome and thanks for the question.
This forum is a great place to learn everything S&W.
And you will find a community of Obsessive Compulsive 1903 .32 Long fanatics.

Your ser number is from the butt, barrel & cylinder?
What’s the barrel length, I’ve found 6” pistols quite elusive.
Lastly ,, your serial number 95xxx (if correct) is near the change between 2nd and 3rd change.
Does this pistol have,, .32 Long CTG. stamped on the left side of the barrel?

 

[Williamsmith]

My barrel is smaller then 6inchs. And yes the seral number is on the butt, bottom of barrel, and cylinder. And it does have 32 long ctg on left side barrel. And it doesn't have sw stamp anywhere but on the handle grips. I can't get exact barrel length right now bc I'm not home.

 

[murphydog]

Welcome! As you describe it, a .32 Hand Ejector model of 1903. Standard barrel lengths were 3.25, 4 and 6".

 

[4K2022]

Be careful of misinformation
3 1/4”
4 1/4”
When measured from cylinder face to muzzle.
I’ve yet to measure a long snout

I believe you are describing a 1903. 3rd change I frame with a round butt.
IF it is a square butt there are other possibilities.

 

[4K2022]

My barrel is smaller then 6inchs. And yes the seral number is on the butt, bottom of barrel, and cylinder. And it does have 32 long ctg on left side barrel. And it doesn't have sw stamp anywhere but on the handle grips. I can't get exact barrel length right now bc I'm not home.

The Handle Grips.
Are they BLACK and look like plastic and have the S&W stamped logo in the circle?
They are NOT wood, correct?

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Does it look like this?

 

[JP@AK]

Guy

Sorry for the thread drift, but I'm fascinated by that box. Could you tell us more about it? Maybe pictures?

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Jack, it's just a small shot shell box with a ruffled grouse on it that I picked up at a yard sale somewhere.

 

[Williamsmith]

The Handle Grips.
Are they BLACK and look like plastic and have the S&W stamped logo in the circle?
They are NOT wood, correct?

YES IT IS BLACK PLASTIC GRIPS WITH THE STAMP LOGO IN CIRCLE

 

[Williamsmith]

The Handle Grips.
Are they BLACK and look like plastic and have the S&W stamped logo in the circle?
They are NOT wood, correct?

This is a Pic of mine

 

[JP@AK]

BLACK PLASTIC GRIPS WITH THE STAMP LOGO IN CIRCLE

Not plastic. Black hard rubber. Unless, of course, they are aftermarket replacements from the late 20th or early 21st centuries.

 

[Muley Gil]

Welcome to the Forum.

The barrel length is 3 1/4" and it has been refinished outside of the factory.

 

[Williamsmith]

Not plastic. Black hard rubber. Unless, of course, they are aftermarket replacements from the late 20th or early 21st centuries.

Oh OK might be ruber then

 

[Hondo44]

Welcome to the forum!

If you can't find the S&W logo stamped on the right side of the frame under the thumb latch like the .32 in post #9, and the # is 95500 or lower (made 1906 thru 1909), it might not be a S&W even though it might have S&W grips. S&Ws were copied by other countries.

If it's a true S&W it will also have Smith & Wesson and patent dates on the top of the barrel. If it does, it's a S&W but the logo on the frame has been polished off when refinished.

 

[Williamsmith]

Welcome to the forum!

If you can't find the S&W logo stamped on the right side of the frame under the thumb latch like the .32 in post #9, and the # is 95500 or lower (made 1906 thru 1909), it might not be a S&W even though it might have S&W grips. S&Ws were copied by other countries.

If it's a true S&W it will also have Smith & Wesson and patent dates on the top of the barrel. If it does, it's a S&W but the logo on the frame has been polished off when refinished.

THIS IS PIC OF INSIDE AND IT HAS PATENT DATE OF FEB 6 06 ON IT

 

[Hondo44]

You’re probably good to go. Nothing on top of barrel?

 

[Williamsmith]

You’re probably good to go. Nothing on top of barrel?

No but you can barley see the 32 long ctg belive someone has took the sw symbol and dates off by polishing it or something