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The .32-20 Hand Ejector Thread
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My old (new to me) one with Wondersight.
S/N ( 6953 ) dates it to 1902 - 1903.
S/N ( 6953 ) dates it to 1902 - 1903.
32/20
Here is my Hand Ejector 32/20. Serial Number is # 123737
I have been shooting it with my reloads quite regularly.
A mild dose of Trailboss and Missouri Bullets cast 115 grains.
She shoots great.
I also have a Browning Model 53, a Ruger Buckeye and my real catch, a
Model 15 with a Hamilton Bowen converted cylinder from a Model 17 and a
16-4 barrel. It may be a Franken gun, but it is my Franken gun !!!
Here is my Hand Ejector 32/20. Serial Number is # 123737
I have been shooting it with my reloads quite regularly.
A mild dose of Trailboss and Missouri Bullets cast 115 grains.
She shoots great.
I also have a Browning Model 53, a Ruger Buckeye and my real catch, a
Model 15 with a Hamilton Bowen converted cylinder from a Model 17 and a
16-4 barrel. It may be a Franken gun, but it is my Franken gun !!!
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Thanks for the pix. I've added them to the others in my database. The piece looks to be a 5 inch gun. Is that correct?
You all are probably sick of seeing this one, but it belongs here. The serial number is 8037 and it letters to March, 1904.
The barrel is 5". The stocks are later - I have some hard rubber stocks for it, but these look too good to take off!
Jack
The barrel is 5". The stocks are later - I have some hard rubber stocks for it, but these look too good to take off!
Jack
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rayb
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WWII factory rebarrel
Here's one that went back to the factory in 1944 for a barrel change. Don't know the story on the grips, they were on it when purchased. Waiting on letter.
rayb
Here's one that went back to the factory in 1944 for a barrel change. Don't know the story on the grips, they were on it when purchased. Waiting on letter.
rayb
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Here's a picture of 32/20 Hand Ejector Model of 1905 Forth Change 5" Barrel Target shipped to Piper & Taft Inc., Seattle, Washington on June 20, 1919. It's 80994 serial number is just shy of the heat treated cylinders that started at 81287.
Two personal observations:
1. With the exception of this one, the other 32/20s I've run across looked like they had been rode hard and put away wet. (Unlike many posted here.)
2. I've never seen another 32/20 Target upfront and personnel. Pictures, yes - guns, no.
Your experiences?
Two personal observations:
1. With the exception of this one, the other 32/20s I've run across looked like they had been rode hard and put away wet. (Unlike many posted here.)
2. I've never seen another 32/20 Target upfront and personnel. Pictures, yes - guns, no.
Your experiences?
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algrennathan
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I just bough an old S&W .32 serial is 9xxxxx. Any idea on the age of this gun? Also, .32 auto seems to fit. Is it ok to use it on that gun? 32 long is really scarce in my area.
Welcome to the Forum, algrennathan.
You might want to start a new thread, as your revolver is a .32 Long, not a .32-20.
Plus, if you can provide pictures, that would be a big help in the ID.
You might want to start a new thread, as your revolver is a .32 Long, not a .32-20.
Plus, if you can provide pictures, that would be a big help in the ID.
My S&W Model 1905 32-20
I have a Model 1905 with serial #548xx. My father passed this gun on to me back in around 1985 - don't recall where he got it. I ended up with the S&W 32-20 and his Marlin model 1893 30/30. I have been able to trace the mfg date on the Marlin Lever Action via its serial number back to 1897. I've seen conflicting data on the Internet on when my S&W 32-20 was produced- anyone care to enlighten me? Thanks.
I have a Model 1905 with serial #548xx. My father passed this gun on to me back in around 1985 - don't recall where he got it. I ended up with the S&W 32-20 and his Marlin model 1893 30/30. I have been able to trace the mfg date on the Marlin Lever Action via its serial number back to 1897. I've seen conflicting data on the Internet on when my S&W 32-20 was produced- anyone care to enlighten me? Thanks.
I would guess not, since they are about 3 decades newer than the gun.
That said, I like the looks of this nickel plated rascal. And the '50s diamond stocks look fine on it.
Jack
Welcome to the Forum Jre32!
This should be a third change revolver and it probably shipped c. 1912. The stocks should have the gold recessed medallion.
How about posting a photo or two?
Jack
This should be a third change revolver and it probably shipped c. 1912. The stocks should have the gold recessed medallion.
How about posting a photo or two?
Jack
That's a dandy, S&W HE!
You can see my 5" barrel Target model at Post #187 of this thread. It doesn't retain as much blue as yours and it is wearing incorrect stocks. But I love it just the same.
It shipped to Philip Bekeart in San Francisco on March 15, 1904.
Thanks for showing us yours.
Jack
Added: I see you "liked" my photo, so I guess you've already looked at it. Sorry!
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First, welcome to the S&W Forum. Glad to have you aboard and I'm also happy to see your first post be about a .32-20 Hand Ejector. I love these guns!
If I'm reading the serial number correctly (28269) this should be a Model of 1905 with the first engineering changes and it should date from about 1908.
That being the case, the stocks probably are not original. The recessed gold medallion stocks did not start shipping until about 1911. And looking at the photo of the butt, they do not seem to fit quite correctly. Nonetheless, they are quite nice looking and there is nothing wrong with keeping them on this revolver.
The barrel length looks to me to be 4", which was one of the options at the time your revolver was assembled.
The barrel legend on this revolver should say 32 Winchester CTG. It should appear on the left side and the right side is probably blank. It should have patent dates on the top.
The blue looks to be in pretty decent shape, although I think I see some patina on the back strap - which is not unusual on these older HE revolvers.
You can check for matching serial numbers in five places (there would be a sixth, if the stocks were original).
1. Bottom of the grip frame (you showed us this one).
2. Rear face of the cylinder.
3. Barrel flat (on the bottom of the barrel above where the extractor rod sits when the cylinder is closed).
4. Reverse side of the extractor star (towards the cylinder).
5. Back edge of the yoke arm (very difficult to see - you have to shine a light on it from an oblique angle and look through one of the charge holes).
Jack
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sweat1221
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Thanks for the information. found all the serial numbers and they all match.
"The barrel legend on this revolver should say 32 Winchester CTG. It should appear on the left side and the right side is probably blank. It should have patent dates on the top."
Right side has patent dates and the top is blank.
I've had this pistol since 1989 when my father passed. He said he got it from his uncle who was a policeman in south GA. I've only shot it a handful of times over the past twenty years and enjoyed shooting it but could not find cartridges for it until just recently.
"The barrel legend on this revolver should say 32 Winchester CTG. It should appear on the left side and the right side is probably blank. It should have patent dates on the top."
Right side has patent dates and the top is blank.
I've had this pistol since 1989 when my father passed. He said he got it from his uncle who was a policeman in south GA. I've only shot it a handful of times over the past twenty years and enjoyed shooting it but could not find cartridges for it until just recently.
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