S&W Revolver

[Bob A]

I love those old .32s. Have fun with yours.

 

[Maverick0313]

Absolutely beautiful!!!! Really nice work.

 

[GNLaFrance]

Schweet. I want one.

 

[Jim Keenan]

It is not an M&P, it is a .32 Hand Ejector, Model of 1903, and if it was made in 1908 it is the second change (the use of the rebound slide). The caliber is .32 S&W Long and the frame is the "I" frame, later enlongated and strengthened to the current "J" frame. The .32 HE's are nice little guns.

Jim

 

[Maverick0313]

What are the ballistics for this? My dad carried a .32 auto in WWII I believe.....

 

[Jim Keenan]

Not that impressive by today's standards. The book says a 98 grain bullet at 705 fps, 115 ft pds of energy, both at muzzle. Still, the .32 S&W Long was a common police caliber until police found a need to shoot through cars. Properly placed, shots from a .32 will be just as deadly as those from an S&W .500.

Jim

 

[Maverick0313]

Thanks for the info....my dad's auto was hammerless.....not sure what happened to it after he passed - my older brother may have it.....

 

[4Prosales]

I was always told never clean an antique it would diminish the value substantially ... very nice piece do you have any before pics ?? (thank god for spell check)

 

[hodgepodge]

I was always told never clean an antique it would diminish the value substantially ... very nice piece do you have any before pics ?? (thank god for spell check)

The general rule with guns is that you can clean them, but you cannot refinish them.


For the revolver, there as accumulated crud on the pawl/ratchet and the surrounding area. The outside of the gun was and is in incredible condition.