Single Action 32

[danalex]

Hello to all,
My birthday present!
Does anyone has information on the number of 6 inch produced ? and how many in blue finish ?
Attached is a picture of my new aquisition S & W 32 Single Action, with a 6'' barrel lenght . Stocks are in replicates.
I have already asked Roy for a letter.

Regards, Daniel

 

[H Richard]

Nice find. I don't know how many 6" were produced, but I doubt very many. Will be waiting to see if someone knows and what your letter will reveal.

 

[glowe]

Does anyone has information on the number of 6 inch produced ? and how many in blue finish ?
Stocks are in replicates. I have already asked Roy for a letter.

Interesting, but well used 32 SA. I checked the SWCA Database and find 54 listed with the following barrel lengths: 18 - 3"; 25 - 3.5"; 3 - 6"; 1 - 8"; 1 - 10" and the rest not identified. Nine are blued, and the rest are either nickel or not identified. How did you know the stocks are replicas? If I remember correctly, there were three different styles of stocks during the manufacture of this model. The intertwined S&W logo was on later examples. According to Roy Jinks book, the longer barreled revolvers did not become available until 1888 and the database does not list any below 98,000.

Keep us posted with the results of your factory letter request.

 

[dltvette]

Daniel,
Great birthday gift. I don't have the answers to your questions, but here is the one I have if you are keeping records.
.32 SA, 6" barrel, serial no. 96761 on butt, cylinder face, barrel, top latch & right grip. Bottom of left grip has been repaired. Ramp style front sight. Fancy intertwined S&W logo on grips.
Dave

 

[danalex]

Thanks to all for your comments

Serial no. 92910 on butt, cylinder face, barrel latch top
The stoks do not seems to have the original screws and escutcheon : perhaps the left is original or maybe it is a restoration?

Marking C.H.S on the side of the frame?
There are no markings on the barrel top latch. But additional patent date on the barrel
Promised as soon as I have the letter from Roy I'll send the results
Daniel









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[dltvette]

Daniel,
Did you check the the serial number on the barrel (between the ears of the top strap)?
The reason why I ask, is the barrel markings on yours are the same as on a .32 Double Action.
Shown are the barrel markings on a .32 DA 4th Model.
Dave

 

[danalex]

Yes Dave, the same number on the barrel 92910

Daniel

 

[opoefc]

It would appear that the factory used a six inch .32 DA barrel that it had on hand, when this SA was assembled, rather than make up a six inch with the SA stampings. Not an unusual occurrence, since these parts were interchangeable. Ed.

 

[rsl]

sa

Love those 32 6" little guys... I wonder why folks back in the day ordered them.. Not easy to carry in your pocket..

 

[danalex]

Hello to all
I got my letter from Roy.
No.92910 was shipped from factory on May 16,1891 and delivered to Browning Brothers Co Ogden UT
The Record indicates that this revolver was shipped with a 6 inch barrel, blue finish and checkered black hard rubber grips.
But no information on the markings SHS.
Thanks to all for your comments
Daniel

 

[Skeetr57]

Daniel: In case you don't recognize the shipping address of your .32 New Model 1 1/2, John M Browning and his brothers owned a sporting goods store in Ogden, Utah where they sold guns, ammunition and fishing gear. John M Browning is one of the most famous gun inventors of all time. He invented and manufactured and sold the Browning single shot rifle that was bought and produced by Winchester. He also invented the Winchester models 1886, 1892, 1894 and 1895 lever action repeating rifles. He invented the ,25 Automatic, .32 Automatic and .380 Automatic pocket pistols built by Colt and FN, as well as the US model 1911 .45 Service Pistol. He was also prolific in the design of machine guns, designing the 1895 Colt, the 1918 Browning Automatic Rifle, the 1919 .30 cal machine gun and the .50 Cal Browning machine gun. He also designed the Browning High Power 9mm pistol. It would be interesting to know if your S&W revolver was ordered for his own use or for resale in the store. In any case, it is an interesting letter.

 

[danalex]

thank you for your comments Tom. I found Browning brothers on the net but have only archive leather goods they sold

Daniel

 

[opoefc]

When the S&WCA had their annual meeting in Salt Lake City a few years ago, we toured the Browning Bros. store & Museum in Ogden. A very interesting display of many of the Browning designs and prototype guns, as well as the production models. Well worth a trip to see if you should be in the Salt lake area. Ed.

 

[danalex]

HI,
I was at my first convention in 2013 s & w and 7 times on holiday in the United States and always dream of coming back!
Daniel

 

[crossv]

Partial family photo

Here is a family photo of some of the barrel lengths on the .32 Single Action.
Sorry, I don't think I have ever seen an 8 inch, maybe someone will show us one.
The six inch is serial 82xxx and the ten inch is serial 67xxx

 

[danalex]

I started looking for a 8 inch .....

Daniel

 

[crossv]

You have a very nice 6 inch so maybe you will be lucky for the 8 inch.

 

[danalex]

Thann you vert much crossv