Photos of your antique S&W Model Top Breaks
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james56
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now thats cool
twaits
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Thanks Lobo. I'm green with envy 
You're very lucky to have that amazing piece.
You're very lucky to have that amazing piece.
LOBO
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Here are some more pics.......
gunnut2u
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My pair of .38 s
Here's a .32 Safety Hammerless, vintage of 1921:
New member proud of my .32 TB / help??!
Hello folks,
New to the forum here. Would like to share my heirloom S&W .32 Top break and ask for input as to its positive ID, from you who know. I suspect it may be a 2nd Model? It has a pinned (not forged) fore sight, but has not a trace of zinc plating, so I wonder if it ever had any... It's clean and in solid working condition. Not sure if I should try to fire it, but would sure like to if safe to do so. If anyone cares to help me ID and date it, and offer any other comments, I'd be most grateful. Serial # is 307XXX. This little gem has inspired me to research and step into collecting fine firearms, so, glad to be here! Thanks. Sam in Louisiana
Hello folks,
New to the forum here. Would like to share my heirloom S&W .32 Top break and ask for input as to its positive ID, from you who know. I suspect it may be a 2nd Model? It has a pinned (not forged) fore sight, but has not a trace of zinc plating, so I wonder if it ever had any... It's clean and in solid working condition. Not sure if I should try to fire it, but would sure like to if safe to do so. If anyone cares to help me ID and date it, and offer any other comments, I'd be most grateful. Serial # is 307XXX. This little gem has inspired me to research and step into collecting fine firearms, so, glad to be here! Thanks. Sam in Louisiana
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james56
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Welcome
This top break looks to me as a .38 DA 3rd model (S&W Stand. Cat. 3rd Ed.) Im no expert! Other fine ladies and gent's on here will help you out. The ser.# you give fells into this cat. also the cylinder looks like that of a .38 DA 3rd model which measure 1.21" and the .32 DA measures.92". Which does yours measure? Also the .32 DA 1st and 2nd have the 2 sets of cylinder grooves your's doesnt. Hope this helps. This HG of yours has really nice character to the finish
james
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Welcome
This top break looks to me as a .38 DA 3rd model (S&W Stand. Cat. 3rd Ed.) Im no expert! Other fine ladies and gent's on here will help you out. The ser.# you give fells into this cat. also the cylinder looks like that of a .38 DA 3rd model which measure 1.21" and the .32 DA measures.92". Which does yours measure? Also the .32 DA 1st and 2nd have the 2 sets of cylinder grooves your's doesnt. Hope this helps. This HG of yours has really nice character to the finish
james
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twaits
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My pair of .38 s
That looks like a really odd barrel length on the nickel plated one. Is that factory or has it been shortened a bit?
James, In fact the cylinder is 1.21". Thanks for checking your "S+W bible" for me and for this info. Much appreciated! Sam
james56
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the ser.# ranged from:119001 to 322700 with 203700 manufactured. Im surprized the oldtimers here didnt get to you before i did Im fairly new to collecting also. My two top breaks are posted in this colum someware down a cpl pgs, hopeing to add more.
james
james
Hi , yes you are correct , last year(08) and this year(09) i won
the Norwegian nationals with this gun.
In Norway we use cartridge revolvers in black powder competition,
and the competition name is ,Smith&Wesson ,original or replica
. The catridges i use are loaded with 15grain Swiss nr.2 and
250grain RN bullet and SPG lube.
R.
Rigmover
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Heres a few that i have the one on top is a 38 S&W Lemon Squeezer 4th Model left the factory on Feb 27/07.
The middle one is a 32 S&W Lemon Squeezer 2nd Model and left the factory on April 6/07.
The bottom one is a 22 Short S&W Model 1 2nd Issue from 1866 era.
The middle one is a 32 S&W Lemon Squeezer 2nd Model and left the factory on April 6/07.
The bottom one is a 22 Short S&W Model 1 2nd Issue from 1866 era.
Top Break 1st SA Single Shot .22 Model of 91
Another top break in .22 Single Action Single Shot First Model of 91 with cleaning rod.
Another top break in .22 Single Action Single Shot First Model of 91 with cleaning rod.
Three nice pieces, I think.
32 DA 4th, in blue. Good shooter.
M36 no dash, always good.
32 DA 4th, in nickel. Another good shooter.
If I could figure out why my computer/camera interface is fighting
me, I'd get my 32 Hammerless in here, too.
32 DA 4th, in blue. Good shooter.
M36 no dash, always good.
32 DA 4th, in nickel. Another good shooter.
If I could figure out why my computer/camera interface is fighting
me, I'd get my 32 Hammerless in here, too.
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twaits
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Nice bicycle gun! That thing is a beauty!
Glock 'em down
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Awesome thread guys and gals!
My local toy store has a top break for sale. I'm thinking it's a .32 caliber...maybe a .38 S&W. It's in pretty rough shape and he's asking $350 for it.
Is that too much?
Does anybody here carry and/or fire these old timers? Or are they just for admiration purposes only?
My local toy store has a top break for sale. I'm thinking it's a .32 caliber...maybe a .38 S&W. It's in pretty rough shape and he's asking $350 for it.
Is that too much?
Does anybody here carry and/or fire these old timers? Or are they just for admiration purposes only?
twaits;
Thanks for the comment, but you'll notice I didn't add any amplifying
remarks. It may look like a bicycle gun, now, but it started its career
as a standard-length barrel. What I received was a cut-down model that was restored; with a new front sight.
I enjoyed posting the pics almost as much as I do shooting it, but
I can take no credit for the work, just the pics.
I was sneakily flying false colors, but it Was fun.
I've seen some of your pics, and those from other members, and it has inspired me to start collecting in a VERY small way. Love getting
a piece of our country's history!
If I've offended anyone, I'm sorry. TACC1
Thanks for the comment, but you'll notice I didn't add any amplifying
remarks. It may look like a bicycle gun, now, but it started its career
as a standard-length barrel. What I received was a cut-down model that was restored; with a new front sight.
I enjoyed posting the pics almost as much as I do shooting it, but
I can take no credit for the work, just the pics.
I was sneakily flying false colors, but it Was fun.
I've seen some of your pics, and those from other members, and it has inspired me to start collecting in a VERY small way. Love getting
a piece of our country's history!
If I've offended anyone, I'm sorry. TACC1
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