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Can someone help me w/ this Smith and Wesson I found

I found this at our Family Civil-War farmhouse that was my wife's Grandmothers and now is ours.....

It's S&W 32 Long serial # is 32091 We think it is late 1800's to early 1900's

Thanks for any info.....

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I found this at our Family Civil-War farmhouse that was my wife's Grandmothers and now is ours.....

It's S&W 32 Long serial # is 32091 We think it is late 1800's to early 1900's
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Sounds like a .32 Hand Ejector Model of 1903, 1st Change.
Serial Numbers ran from 19426 in 1904 to 51126 in 1906.

Uploading pictures usually requires going thru one of the free hosting sites such as Photobucket.

Jim
 
Just bought my first S&W revolver it's a 65-3 3" RB. SR# AEK9XXX Got it for 350. I think it was a decent deal, for a 30yr? old handgun it is in good shape. Great trigger. Do you guys think I got hurt any at that price?
 
model 29 - 6, 44 mag S&W

serial #CUM3800...Just purchased and was wondering if anyone had a date on date made. Tks in advance

Tony
 
SW Model 29 - 6

Jim Tks....Yes got Box and Presentation box also. As I understood it, the SN CUM3800 was off the box and on the Gun near open wheel. The 6 was to mean 6.5 inch barrel which is what it is.. Dirty Harry's gun original was around 1974 was it not? Appreciate your efforts. Tony :)
 
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Yes got Box and Presentation box also.
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Presentation box means it was likely part of a special run which might of had it's own serial number range. Usually, but not always, under the words "spec order" on the label there will be a four digit number. The first number will represent the year and the next three numbers the Julian date. Example: 7123 would mean the gun was boxed/shipped on the 123rd day of 1997.

Jim
 
S&W Model 35-1

Could someone help me with the date on a 35-1 serial # 96461

-- thanks

Did I do ok for $530? I'd say it's easily 90%

Closer inspection reveals a "5" stamped over the "4"

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model 29 - 6, 44 mag S&W

Jim Tks Have checked the Blue Box and there is no Special Order on it, and only shows SKu #, and S&W 6.5 inch, CUM3800 rifling is 5, also re-check the gun and found I was wrong on the Model Number info it says its a 29-10 not 29-6. How I got that wrong I will never know....lol The instruction book in the blue box says its copyrighted 2013....there is a number on the bottom of the label in between the bar code on left for price and bar code on left and it says 101513, so maybe that is the date sold or made??? Tks for the help..
 
Could someone help me with the date on a 35-1 serial # 96461
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the -1 started in 1960 at serial number 70000 and reached 135465 in 1969. So, somewhere around mid 1960's would be a safe guess. The model 34 was the same gun but with a shorter barrel. A miss-stamp.
And yeah, unless it's beat-up, that's a good price.

its a 29-10 not 29-6
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Makes a big difference and why the serial number doesn't show. The book only goes to 2006 and yours dates after that.

Jim
 
I inherited a S&W .22 revolver, please assist with any info

I inherited a S&W .22 revolver from my grandfather (passed away in 1977) and am interested in getting whatever details I can about it. Please assist if you can.

Thanks!

Serial number on bottom of handle: 20626
Number near the cylinder: 74792
 

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Serial number on bottom of handle: 20626
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Pictures help a lot!
It's a Model of 1953 .22/32 Target (pre model 35). Serial numbers ran from 101 in 1953 to 135465 in 1969. Yours dates from around 1957, give or take a year.

Jim
 
New Guy, same old question...

I hate to do it but, where else can I turn. I traded for a 32 long revolver a few months ago and thought it was a J-frame 31-1, but recently comparing it to my 30-1 I noticed that the front sight was a blade not a ramp, and after some research it seems I have a Regulation police. The serial number is on the front of the strap and is 586xxx, I am guessing that makes it somewhere in the mid 50's but who knows. I have pictures but never have much luck posting them on most forums.
I do have them posted over at Marlin owners on a completely unrelated thread.
http://www.marlinowners.com/forum/teams-30-30-32-35/80077-what-35-remington-advantage-4951.html
Thanks in advance if you can help with the year made.
Gman
 
Need some info...

First of all, I want to introduce myself. I'm Scott and this is my first post on this forum. I joined to get more knowledgeable on all my guns and share my own knowledge the best I can. I have just acquired a used S&W 686-4 with a number engraved just behind the swing arm of the wheel - "BRN3458".

When I first purchased the revolver for $350 + 50 rounds of 158gn FMJ, it had a wood grip, which I really like. It's super classy and just looks plain old-school. But it's really bulky my hands are a little small to function on it properly. So I went and got an "upgrade" on the grip, a Hogue Monogrip, for a better handle on the tool while hunting in colder wet weather. That wood grip was just too slick to rely on while hunting in grizzly country... Yes, I use bear spray as my primary defense. Some say a .44 Mag or more powerful should be used, but this is better than nothing...

I also had a local leather smith custom make a holster that snaps to the outer left hip strap of my Badlands 2200 pack with a cross-draw configuration for hunting. He also put on a belt loop so that I could use it for a side draw if ever needed. It was fun brainstorming and working with him on that. I suggest trying it sometime with your local guy/gal.

... Which leads me to another question - for penetration through a bear using a .357 Mag, what round is most recommended? I purchased a box of Buffalo Bore 180gn flat-nosed rounds. I also have a box of Cor-Bon 200gn flat-nosed rounds.

Thank you for all or any of your help! Pictures are below. I hope it's enough.

Scott

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The serial number is on the front of the strap and is 586xxx
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I can't see the pictures over on that site unless I register.
That said, with the serial number stamped on the front strap it is a 32 Regulation Police. SN's ran from 536685 in 1948 to 826977 in 1991. Your guess of mid 50's is likely correct.

"BRN3458"
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1994/95.
As for bear, I would load it with the heaviest non expanding bullet I could get. The 180 BB and 200 Corbon are good choices.

Jim
 
Kit Gun

Can you help me again with year manufactured estimate?

Thanks!

34-1 2" Blue
Ser # M1974x
 
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