Smith & Wesson Revolver

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MartyParker1964

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This is my first time posting to a forum I am not sure if I am the right area, but I have, what I believe is, a .32-20 Smith & Wesson revolver. I can attach photos I need to replace the cylinder as I never had it and wanted to make sure I had the right model and gun before I start looking. On the butt of the gun it looks like the serial number is 7862* on the inside of the cylinder lever it looks like the model is 4226. It is a double action or single action with an approximate barrel length of 6.5 inches. If any one has any information it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Marty
 

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Replacing the cylinder isn't going to be the easiest task you'll ever encounter. You may get lucky and find one that can be mated up, but it's going to take some fine hand-work and fitting by a professional if you want it to work. And understand that the completed project will not -ever- carry the collectible "value" of an original... simply because it is not original.

It sounds like a project that may not be worth the time, energy and expense. However, if there is a strong emotional attachment or personal family history, then I would certainly understand why you'd make the effort.

But this is not a simple "find one and stick it in there" project, so know that going in.
 
As to the serial number on the butt of the revolver with a "star" stamped at the end of it, that "star" denotes the revolver made some trip BACK to Smith & Wesson at some point. Often, it means the gun has been refinished, but it could mean anything. If the gun was fully functional and had the original cylinder and all things worked, it also would carry a lower "collectible value" than a similar one without the star after the serial number.
 
Sorry, me again. The SCSW places that revolver at a 1902 - 1905 production year as a ".32-20 Winchester Hand Ejector, 2nd Model"

The book also says that 4,499 of these revolvers were produced.
 
Thank you for that information. Yes the gun isn't probably worth much now or with replacement parts. And I don't really care to much about it actually working it has sat on my gun cabinet for almost 30 years and sat on my dads since before I was born. He always talked about getting it back together and I was just wondering if it was possible to find a cylinder as it looks like someone unscrewed it and left the rest of the gun.

But thank you again I really appreciate the information.
 
So the cylinder is missing? I suggest the Smith & Wesson Forum. Lots of experts there, a classified forum to look for stuff, and people who can direct you to where you might find what you need. The gun as is doesn't have much monetary value (you already knew that) but I appreciate the sentimental worth. In my experience parts like this will swap right on a S&W about 95% of the time.

PS: I think I have nearly the same gun. Sorry, you can't have the cylinder.


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In all honesty and from a value viewpoint, that gun is not worth the cost of replacing the cylinder. Further, a .32-20 replacement cylinder will be very hard to obtain due to the small number made in that caliber.

That frame is the same as the much more common M&P in .38 Special, so if you luck out, you might find a .38 Special barrel and cylinder that could be fitted, and you would have a usable gun, but it wouldn't be cheap.

Jim
 
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