Can anybody identify this old 32 Revolver?

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The three biggest makers of this style of revolver were Iver Johnson, Harrington & Richardson, and Hopkins & Allen. But typically, all of them stamped their name and address on the gun, either on the barrel or the top strap. If your gun is unmarked, I don't know why. There were a number of smaller makers as well. Probably someone here can tell, based on small details of the cylinder pin release, the trigger mechanism, or the grip decoration.

BTW, if you can't find a serial number, it might be under the grips.
 
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Looks a lot like a “Young American” or “American double action” the maker should be stamped on it, but some were sold as “house brand” guns I believe so maybe one slipped out without being stuck as whatever brand it was to become. It was definitely one of the “American double action” designs made by H&R
 
What more would you like to know about it? I had a 38sw version a few years back. I had it apart as much as I had it together. I still have a few of the rounds I made for the 38sw with super low pressure and impressively low speed. You could literally watch the bullet travel to the target. There used to be good videos on YouTube that showed tear down and reassembly. Most of these old guns saw their fair share of corrosive powder if they got shot much, and the internals show it. They are neat as a curiosity but realistically they aren’t much more. Too weak to take modern powders, too small to be very effective with black or black subs. They aren’t worth a ton either, but they are really neat.
 
What more would you like to know about it? I had a 38sw version a few years back. I had it apart as much as I had it together. I still have a few of the rounds I made for the 38sw with super low pressure and impressively low speed. You could literally watch the bullet travel to the target. There used to be good videos on YouTube that showed tear down and reassembly. Most of these old guns saw their fair share of corrosive powder if they got shot much, and the internals show it. They are neat as a curiosity but realistically they aren’t much more. Too weak to take modern powders, too small to be very effective with black or black subs. They aren’t worth a ton either, but they are really neat.
Thank for the information. Now I know what I have!
 
A Young America .32s&w as has been said. I've had a couple of them. The one I had previously was a spur hammer model just like yours, but missing the front sight.

I think they are underrated as shootable history. You won't hurt one in good shape with modern commercial .32s&w ammo.
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Just because I had not really looked at these little guys before.. Came across a couple tid-bits. Like many of these cheap turn of the century handguns, not alot of records.. But these guns were made from 1890s to the 1940s.. Some have serial numbers over 500,000. pretty cool...

Has anyone shot one of these in 38??? I know its in 38 S&W but still..
 
My Young America is the double action model, with exposed hammer in 32,,,It can be fired single action, and I would say it is much better quality than a Saturday night Special.
 
My Young America is the double action model, with exposed hammer in 32,,,It can be fired single action, and I would say it is much better quality than a Saturday night Special.

That is a good question is "Saturday night Special" a reference to Price or Quality???
 
Crazy. Make sure you buy our guns, so you can shoot it in the air on the 4th of July. Times sure have changed lol. Those ads are neat. Thanks for sharing.
 
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