K32 S&W

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I just acquired this S&W and the condition is very good. I'm not a collector of these revolvers but this one seems to be getting a lot of attention from Smith collectors. The only marks on the pistol are two vey small spots on the wheel . The grips are numbered to the pistol and excellent condition as is the rest of the pistol.
Thanks for looking,
Joe
 

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Well, you are a collector now.
These little guns are scarce and expensive.
It takes a high level collector with a large budget to think about the different variations.
 
Congrats. Like some others, I have a nice K-22 and K-38. If I were a collector, a K-32 would fill in the (very expensive) void. Enjoy!
 
You have what should be one of the most accurate target revolvers made.
In a way it's too bad that they are rare and expensive, because you might not want to shoot it.
 
THAT is the premier 32S&WLONG pistol ever made. You can say the same about it's big brother, the K38, and it's little brother, the K22.Have all three and all know the peace-of-mind of permanent quarters and regular warm vittles.
 
There was an old gunwriter named Terry Murbach who used to write about 32 caliber guns and really made me want one. So now I have three 32 longs and four 32 mags plus a Marlin lever action in 32 mag. A K-32 has been on my "gotta git" list for many years. I just never could afford the ones I found for sale.

You have a nice looking gun. If you don't mind where did you find it and what did it set you back?

Hey Wil how about a couple of pictures of your K-32?

Turps it was made to shoot. So shoot it.
 
Will it damage the finish?
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The act of shooting it all on it's own will not harm the finish, except that it will hasten/strengthen the drag line present on the cylinder. The wear associated with firing will come mostly from two directions... any/all extra handling it gets from being taken to & from and while shooting at the shooting range, and secondly... the care and handling when you go to clean the revolver after shooting.

If the goal is to preserve it's very nice state, then yes...
If we can attempt to strip the emotion from it, shooting it will most likely lead to more wear on it.

If you don't intend to sell it and it's needn't be a pristine example at the highest possible grade to make you happy (it already falls below that...) then you might consider how much joy you get from shooting it.

If you aren't a handloader, you will find that ammo for it costs you more than most popular calibers.

It is a very good looking revolver.
 
That gun is in good shape but obviously not like new. I see no reason at all not to shoot it. They are mice guns and the recoil is very low, about as close to .22 LR as you can get and still be center fire. That, of course, is their raison d'etre. Pistol/revolver matches are divided into .22 rimfire, center fire, and service pistol. In the revolver days, CF matches were usually fired with .38 Special wadcutters, but some folks, wanting even less recoil for fast recovery, went to .32 Centerfire, and the K-32 was created for that market.

Jim
 
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