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Gun Info Needed
Posted on 6/28/15 at 12:22 am
Posted on 6/28/15 at 12:22 am
A friend of mine wanted me to look into on an old revolver that she found in family storage. From what I can tell it's an old S&W .32 long Hand Ejector. The last patent date on the barrel is Dec 29, 1914. It's a 5 screw I-frame, with extended wooden handle (nut sure if it's stock or aftermarket), six digit serial number starting with 302xxx Can anyone give my a close production date (thinking early 20s) and an estimated value?
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Posted on 6/28/15 at 9:11 am to SpeckledTiger
That grip is huge! Looks like it belongs on an entirely different gun.
Posted on 6/28/15 at 9:57 am to FightinTigersDammit
The regulation police models came standard with those grips, others were parts of special runs, and others were after market. I knew it's not a PR model because the serial number is not on the front strap.
Posted on 6/28/15 at 10:14 am to SpeckledTiger
I recently found my grandfathers old S&W 32 long hand ejector. His was nickle plated with the original (smaller) grip but had some rust damage. I called S&W for guidance and they referred me to a fellow in Phoenix who specializes in old S&W pistols. They told me he was "The" guy to go to for these old guns.
The Gunsmith, Inc
Dr. Nelson Ford
10210 N. 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 992-0050
www.thegunsmith.com
He was very helpful and professional. I decided to send the pistol to him. He freed up the stuck cylinder and ejection mechanism and test fired it for me and gave me good advise on this gun: 1) Do not keep a round in the top position of the cylinder because it might fire if dropped and 2)do not use Magtech (maybe other?) ammo as it has a very hard primer and may damage the old firing pin. He also gave me the production date.
He offered to buy it. He didn't give me a number and I didn't ask because I wasn't going to sell it. But I did go to Collectors Firearms (Houston) site and saw a couple for sale in the 300-400 range.
www.collectorsfirearms.com
I hope this is helpful. Sorry I couldn't get the link to work right. I must be old.
The Gunsmith, Inc
Dr. Nelson Ford
10210 N. 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 992-0050
www.thegunsmith.com
He was very helpful and professional. I decided to send the pistol to him. He freed up the stuck cylinder and ejection mechanism and test fired it for me and gave me good advise on this gun: 1) Do not keep a round in the top position of the cylinder because it might fire if dropped and 2)do not use Magtech (maybe other?) ammo as it has a very hard primer and may damage the old firing pin. He also gave me the production date.
He offered to buy it. He didn't give me a number and I didn't ask because I wasn't going to sell it. But I did go to Collectors Firearms (Houston) site and saw a couple for sale in the 300-400 range.
www.collectorsfirearms.com
I hope this is helpful. Sorry I couldn't get the link to work right. I must be old.
This post was edited on 6/28/15 at 10:18 am
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