New old goat from Florida

[oldguy66]

I feel very fortunate to have found this site. I hope you fine people can help me find some information on a S&W revolver I received some 40 years ago and it has been stored for all this time. It is a 32-20 Cal. six shot, with a 7" barrel. I understand that in the old days people also carried a rifle of the same caliber so they could use like ammo. in both guns. I don't know if this is true but that is what I am led to believe. The first patent date stamped on the barrel is Mar 27, 1894 and the last date is Sept 14, 1909

I contacted S&W some time ago and they will furnish a letter on the history of the gun for a price. I wonder if that would be info worth having?

Since I am not a gun collector and any info you can furnish me or give me ways to gather info to determine the approx worth of this gun I would like to thank you in advance.

 

[bmhiii]

oldguy66,

Alas, I can't help you with you revolver question, but suggest you post it in 1896-1961 forum, you might get some more looks and therefore replies.

Welcome from Missouri....

 

[gunlovingirl]

Welcome from TN! As Barry suggested, post in the other section, with a picture if possible, and you'll get your answers.

 

[S&W Oldtimer]

Welcome from Va.

 

[Scrapper]

Here's a link to it on Wikipedia

>>>>>>Colt Single Action Army - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[CT Smith Fan]

Welcome to the forum from CT.

 

[HAWKEYE10]

Welcome from Tn. Don

 

[deralte]

oldguy66, welcome from North Carolina.

 

[jj2am44]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[pawncop]

Welcome from Texas oldguy66. Great forum, have fun, learn lots, share what you know.

While I have no first hand experience regarding carrying rifles and handguns in the same caliber I have read a number of credible reports where this a common practice in the Old West.

 

[fyimo]

welcome to the forum from Arkansas

 

[Gun 4 Fun]

Hello, and welcome to the forum!

Merry Christmas to all!