Pre K32 First Model/Humpback Hammer **Up Dated with Letter***

[SDH]

In the ".32 Long" pic above it sure looks like the barrel was modified for each of the rib-vents. The muzzle view looks like the front sight base was altered as well.
It is a very cool revolver and you should be proud to own it. Any chance we will be seeing a target? My 3" M-31-1 shoot really well and I wonder how the older versions shoot?

 

[Rigmover]

Hi All
Just received my letter today from Roy Jinks. My revolver was a special order of only one shipped to Toronto Ontario Canada on November 1,1937.
Probably the only one of its kind in Canada so i would say this is a very rare find. It did ship with the Humpback Hammer he also says that the Vented Rib was a aftermarket add on as for the S&W Grip adapter he never mention anything about it whether it came with or not most likely it was added on after. This is a Pre K-32 First Model he called it as S&W didn't introduce the K32 First Models untill April 15,1938 so this would be the predecessor to them even more rare to find a earlier shipping dated one interesting. Heres a photo of the letter Enjoy!..

Rick

 

[Club Gun Fan]

The offset hammer is not a factory option and was made by aftermarket gunsmiths, probably originally designed by one of the best, King Sight Co., and copied by several including Microsight. The one shown is a "right hand cockeyed". Left hand and double cockeyed were also made.

Jim
Don't want to hijack this thread, but, I beg to differ. I bought a .38/44 Outdoorsman at the annual in Troy. The factory letter states " The grips in my opion are Roper grips and the cock-eyed hammer is one produced by Smith & Wesson and not the King Sight Company." So S&W did produce a cock-eyed hammer. By the way, I bought it from Lee Jarret.

 

[Hondo44]

Don,

No worries. Very interesting and never too late to learn something new! Many of us would like to see pics of that one and the letter. Can you post?

 

[red9]

Rigmover-
So you have a pre-one of the rarest and most desireable Smiths. Again, congratulations.
Bob

 

[HappyHunter]

Rick,

Thanks for sharing! Great benifit of the forum.

Fred

 

[glenncal1]

Way cool .32 and great story to go with it. Its looks to be in great shape. Have you shot it yet?

 

[Rigmover]

Hi all and thanks for your compliments.

And yes its been to the range and it fires flawlessly i put 25 rnds through it to try it out and it was very impressive to shoot. Very accurate as most K32's are...Now its a safe Queen till i decide what i'm going to do with it i may sell it to fund other projects..

Rick

 

[dewey]

TERRIFIC FIND ! I wanted before posting anything as Dik, Bob et all posting so much info my head hurts.

The only one in Canada, specially one shipped in 1937-WoW.

I got into K32s 15 years ago and it was too late to pick these up for under $2,000.