S&w 32-20

[H P Bushrod]

Finally got a chance to shoot my 5 inch barreled .32-20 that I picked up last week. I see why most of them were working guns. It's a great shooter and very accurate. Wish the ammo was cheaper!

 

[Gatorbaiter]

32-20's are my favorite pistol cartridge! Here's a few of mine:

S&W-King Super Target:

Two S&W 32 WCF Target Models:

Colt SAA 32 WCF:

 

[nfishaholic]

S&W 32-20

I recently aquired this pistol from my father which in turn used to be my grandfathers.serial # 6015. It has a broken trigger spring and was wondering where to begin to look for a replacement spring. if anyone can lead me in the right direction i would love to get this pistol back in working condition.It will fire just the trigger won't return.

 

[delta-419]

Gun Parts

You might put out a call for the parts that you want here on the forum in the "Want To Buy" section. Lots of guys have spare parts available. Also, GunParts Corp has parts along with Poppets just to mention a few. Google is your best friend when looking for gun parts. We all do it. Dont forget Midway and Brownells. GunBroker also has a parts section. Hope this helps!!!

 

[walnutred]

I recently aquired this pistol from my father which in turn used to be my grandfathers.serial # 6015. It has a broken trigger spring and was wondering where to begin to look for a replacement spring. if anyone can lead me in the right direction i would love to get this pistol back in working condition.It will fire just the trigger won't return.

That pistol may be more interesting than you think. I believe the stove-pipe barrel would indicate a 1902 no changes, which IIRC has a flat trigger return spring. That may take some looking to locate.

 

[DCWilson]

I recently aquired this pistol from my father which in turn used to be my grandfathers.serial # 6015. It has a broken trigger spring and was wondering where to begin to look for a replacement spring. if anyone can lead me in the right direction i would love to get this pistol back in working condition.It will fire just the trigger won't return.

Nfishaholic, welcome to the forum.

The serial number and unflared barrel (no "bell" diameter widening where the barrel screws into the frame) suggest this is a Model of 1902 that was manufactured around 1902-1903. These guns had a trigger-return mechanism different from the one adopted by the company in 1905 and still used today, so parts may be tough to find.

The 1902 had two flat springs, a mainspring and a trigger return spring. Both are anchored inside the grip frame. There is also a little rocker piece that pivots on a pin to drive the trigger forward when it is released. A problem with any one of these components could result in the problem you describe.

Here's a thread with pics that will show you what is going on inside your revolver: (This one is a .38 Special, but the .32-20 of the same age will look the same inside.)

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ejectors-1896-1961/134380-inside-1902-a.html

If you are comfortable opening up your revolver but have not done so yet, you might want to take that step just to analyze the situation. If you have not taken the sideplate off, make sure you understand the procedures to follow that will not damage your gun. There are other threads about that on this forum.

There are different sources for parts for these old guns: Jack First Gun in South Dakota, Poppert's Gun Parts in PA, Dave Chicoine (Old West Gunsmith). You can find them quickly with an internet search. Good luck. If you just need a new spring or rocker, you can probably replace that yourself. If the stud on which the rocker is mounted has broken off, that's a little more complicated.

 

[sheriffoconee]

Potiaker

You're good, I did leave out an X on the serial # 1310XX, with a square but frame. Thanks
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I think that SRN is very close to mine, I will check when I get home and report back I also have 101768 but it is a basket case and needs work....

 

[Green Frog]

Hey Gatorbaiter

I sure would love to see a top view of that King Super Target to show the details of the rib. A bit off-topic, but maybe you could even start a thread all for that and other King conversions.

Froggie

 

[Alk8944]

I only saw one post that touched on the correct period and number for your gun. If the caliber marking on this revolver is .32-20 CTG it was manufactured from 1922 on. Shipping dates for numbers I have collected place it in 1926-27. 130000 dates to 1926, 13457x to 1927.

While a big thing is always made of S&W not necessarily shipping in serial number order, they did manufacture in serial number order. The only date S&W recorded was the date a gun was shipped, so that is all we have to go by to approximate date of manufacture. One thing that can be said with confidence is if a gun with SN 123456 shipped on 1-1-1928, that every revolver with a lower serial number had been manufactured before that date! 123455 may have been shipped in 1930, but it was manufactured no later than 1-1-1928, the shipping date of the next gun in the series! They both could have been made in 1926.

The correct stocks for your gun would be checkered Walnut with convex tops and no medallion.

Nice revolver, but some better photos would be appreciated. If you have a camera other than a cell phone use the "Macro" setting for close-ups.

 

[Cocked & Locked]

I got here a little late, but here's one more.

S&W M&P 4th change .32-20 (1927) with a King Super Police front sight

 

[popgun]

here's mine good shooter, I have a Colt Police Positive Special in 32-20 also. Have my eye on a Colt Army in 32-20 but cash is tight. Maybe for Cristmas.