Been thinking about getting a Glock again...
- Thread starter Mike Irwin
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Mike Irwin
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I has new gun!
Exterior finish isn't top of the line, but it's not been shot much.
Exterior finish isn't top of the line, but it's not been shot much.
Winchester_73
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Mike you did well. 32-20s are harder to find. I only ever had a 38 special in a PPS. Next you need a S&W pre war hand ejector 5 screw in 32-20 to go with it.
I have a S&W in 32-20 but no pics. I missed one a while back that keeps me up at night. I won't get into that so I don't cry like a baby.
You got a great gun there. Its also a pre war colt judging by that low(er) SN, when people who made guns weren't retarded and gave a crap about their jobs and how nice the guns they made were. It was a different time in those days.
I have a S&W in 32-20 but no pics. I missed one a while back that keeps me up at night. I won't get into that so I don't cry like a baby.
You got a great gun there. Its also a pre war colt judging by that low(er) SN, when people who made guns weren't retarded and gave a crap about their jobs and how nice the guns they made were. It was a different time in those days.
Winchester_73
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I looked up the SN on proofhouse, and well, the gun with a 32XXX SN looks to be 1910. That makes sense because it has the early rampant pony through "C" logo found in that era.
I'm a little confused though because the barrel has a last patent date from 1926 ? I hope its ok Mike but I'm not sure.....could it be.........
........ re barreled?
If you find out it is, I would try to get some money back from them.
I'm a little confused though because the barrel has a last patent date from 1926 ? I hope its ok Mike but I'm not sure.....could it be.........
........ re barreled?If you find out it is, I would try to get some money back from them.
Winchester_73
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I think it should have these patent dates on barrel, last one 1905...
Mike Irwin
Staff
Well that would explain a few things, suck as the difference in condition between the frame and the barrel.
Overall though I can't say it bothers me. I wanted a shooter and that is what I got.
As for the Smith 32-20, does the one I have with the 599xx serial number qualify?
Overall though I can't say it bothers me. I wanted a shooter and that is what I got.
As for the Smith 32-20, does the one I have with the 599xx serial number qualify?
Winchester_73
New member
How about a pic Mike! You of all people.
I'm glad you're not mad about the gun. It will still do its job. I couldn't tell in the photos the difference in condition you speak of. To be honest with you, I could have easily made the same mistake. Its not something to automatically check. I like my Colts, and even though we both like S&W, I bet you will buy more Colts.
Here is a Colt I bought in May that I remember you said you wanted: A New Service. Its a 455 made for the Brits in WWI. In places it looks like it was in a world war, but hey, its all original and the cylinder is in its original cal. Anymore I'm just as happy getting a good ol Colt as a S&W, unless its a lousy rotten Python lol
Mike Irwin
Staff
Taking pictures of guns is such a pain in the ass.
Still, I need to do it for insurance purposes.
Anyway, I REALLY want to get a New Service one of these days. I wanted one even before this recent "I want a Colt revolver" sickness hit me.
I felt rather sick to my stomach yesterday, though, when I hit my local gunshop and there was a 2.5" Model 24-3 Smith & Wesson, one of the Lew Hortons in .44 Special.
No box, no tools, but absolutely NO evidence of it ever having been fired and only the barest hint of a drag line around the cylinder.
It was on consignment for $750, which is high, but in the ballpark for what they're going for these days, but I just could not justify dropping another $750 on top of the nearly $400 that the Colt cost me with shipping and transfer and the like.
And I paid $389 for my 24-3 6.5" target model Horton a little under 10 years ago...
Still, I need to do it for insurance purposes.
Anyway, I REALLY want to get a New Service one of these days. I wanted one even before this recent "I want a Colt revolver" sickness hit me.
I felt rather sick to my stomach yesterday, though, when I hit my local gunshop and there was a 2.5" Model 24-3 Smith & Wesson, one of the Lew Hortons in .44 Special.
No box, no tools, but absolutely NO evidence of it ever having been fired and only the barest hint of a drag line around the cylinder.
It was on consignment for $750, which is high, but in the ballpark for what they're going for these days, but I just could not justify dropping another $750 on top of the nearly $400 that the Colt cost me with shipping and transfer and the like.
And I paid $389 for my 24-3 6.5" target model Horton a little under 10 years ago...
Mike Irwin
Staff
Oh, meant to mention...
It was REALLY stiff. I knew it was "lubrication challenged" so last night I breathed deeply, said prayers to various gods, and did a partial disassembly.
I was nervous as all hell as that was only the second time I've ever opened up a Colt.
Only took the grips, sideplate and cylinder off.
As I suspected, it was loaded with very sticky oil.
I put in some lightbodied gun oil just to smooth things over and it got a lot better quickly.
The trigger pull is heavy, but very smooth.
Can't wait to shoot it.
It was REALLY stiff. I knew it was "lubrication challenged" so last night I breathed deeply, said prayers to various gods, and did a partial disassembly.
I was nervous as all hell as that was only the second time I've ever opened up a Colt.
Only took the grips, sideplate and cylinder off.
As I suspected, it was loaded with very sticky oil.
I put in some lightbodied gun oil just to smooth things over and it got a lot better quickly.
The trigger pull is heavy, but very smooth.
Can't wait to shoot it.
Glenn E. Meyer
New member
So buy both. I buy Glocks and I bought one of those Colt Cobra snubbies.
I shoot the Glock at matches and last week shot the Colt.
Shoot them all!
I shoot the Glock at matches and last week shot the Colt.
Shoot them all!
Mike Irwin
Staff
Oh foo on you, Mr. Plastic Fan Boi! 
Yes.
Yes I did say that!
I figure eventually, one of these days, I'll spring for something polymer, whether a Glock or something else I don't know.
But if there's a chunk of good American steel forged into the shape of a truly classic revolver available at the same time?
The semi-auto will ALWAYS lose.
Yes.
Yes I did say that!
I figure eventually, one of these days, I'll spring for something polymer, whether a Glock or something else I don't know.
But if there's a chunk of good American steel forged into the shape of a truly classic revolver available at the same time?
The semi-auto will ALWAYS lose.
Here's my Hand Ejector 4th model in .32-20...$575 about 15 yrs ago. It's so dam purdy, I don't have the heart to stuff it into a holster. I do range shoot it from time to time...it's a shooter with good loads. Wish I had a knock about in the same caliber to go with an octagon bbl'd M92 Winchester from the same era...condition on that one is about what you've got there in that Colt, Mike...good shootin' Rod
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