Johnny Guest
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Just ran across a kinda neat revolver in a local shop:
S&W .32-20 Hand Ejector with five-inch barrel. Serial number indicates it was produced late in the model run, probably 1938 - - 1940. Lack of wear patterns indicates this was probably a desk drawer handgun. Some rubbing at muzzle but probably never carried in a holster.
Bore and chambers are excellent. Mechanicallly perfect. Action is slightly stiff but very smooth.
I'd rate overall condition at around 50%. due to a lot of small rust spots with some shallow pitting on the left side of an otherwise excellent blue finish. Plenty nice for me, and I wouldn't be worried about ruining a really primo collector's item. Five screw, of course. I've already looked this one up in SCS&W, but I don't have the serial number with me at the moment.
Proper non-medallion large diamond stocks in excellent shape.
You don't see this type in the shops very often. They weren't as popular in this area as were the larger calibers.
I'd appreciate some objective input as to fair market value. I don't have a DEEP yearning for this one, but I sure like old revolvers in nice shape. I'll not fool myself that I need this one for a trail gun or survival piece - - I just think it'd be fun to shoot.
Thanks in advance
Johnny
S&W .32-20 Hand Ejector with five-inch barrel. Serial number indicates it was produced late in the model run, probably 1938 - - 1940. Lack of wear patterns indicates this was probably a desk drawer handgun. Some rubbing at muzzle but probably never carried in a holster.
Bore and chambers are excellent. Mechanicallly perfect. Action is slightly stiff but very smooth.
I'd rate overall condition at around 50%. due to a lot of small rust spots with some shallow pitting on the left side of an otherwise excellent blue finish. Plenty nice for me, and I wouldn't be worried about ruining a really primo collector's item. Five screw, of course. I've already looked this one up in SCS&W, but I don't have the serial number with me at the moment.
Proper non-medallion large diamond stocks in excellent shape.
You don't see this type in the shops very often. They weren't as popular in this area as were the larger calibers.
I'd appreciate some objective input as to fair market value. I don't have a DEEP yearning for this one, but I sure like old revolvers in nice shape. I'll not fool myself that I need this one for a trail gun or survival piece - - I just think it'd be fun to shoot.
Thanks in advance
Johnny