Old .32 long

[LT4]

I recently was given this and an old Colt 38 D.A. for selling an old Winchester 1895 for a customer.

It says 5420 in the crane,it is a 5 screw and has the strain screw as well.Fixed sights and 32 long ctg on the barrel.The barrel is 4" long.Serial number on the but is 54427.Any ideas as to date of manufacture or value?

There is slight cylinder play and it seems to index and fire properly in single and double action.Very nice patina and the black plastic grips are in very good shape considering the lack of finish on the gun.

The last pic is of the Colt.

 

[glowe]

Your .32 Hand Ejector, 2nd Change (aka Model 1903) I frame revolver would have shipped from the factory in 1907 or 1908. Actually, the number on the yoke and crane are just assembly numbers and the stocks on these guns are made of hard rubber. Unfortunately, there is not much finish left and if the action is a little loose, the value will be affected. My guess is that this Model 1903 would sell for under $200. If mechanics were tight, probably over the $200 mark.

 

[LT4]

Thank you for the information.I will likely keep it.

 

[Jim Watson]

The Colt looks like one of the large family of New Army and Navy, with model variations by date; 1892, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1901, and 1903.
Made 1892-1907. Superceded by the Army Special when the positive safety action with clockwise rotation came out.

 

[fat tom]

Odd coincidence in that a friend brought a twin of that Smith by my home yesterday to ask if I would be interested in buying it. I told her no as kindly as I could,but she was still somewhat disappointed when I estimated it's value at $150. I advised her to keep it since it belonged to her father who carried it when he was a jailer in the 40's. Hopefully she will.
f.t.