32-20 ctg. NEED INFO

[soupy688]

First off id like to say hello to everyone on the forum.

I just inharited this revolver from my grandfather. Ive been doing some research and cant quite find out anything about it.

Description...

32-20 ctg
4-1/4th barrel length
fixed sights
number stamped on the butt is 17895
says" use US standard ammunition" on the right side of the barrel
says" guaranteed 1925 "RURAL" model on top of barrel

attached are some pics

any info would be very helpful. Thanks in advance.

 

[billybob44]

Are you going to shoot this handgun?

If you are going to shoot this gun, I may have some Factory WW ammo? PM me if wanted??

 

[soupy688]

I didnt plan on shooting it. I have other guns to shoot. I just want to try to get some info thats all. Thanks any way. If i decide to change my mind ill be in touch.

 

[Radagast]

Sounds like a Spanish 'copy' of a S&W 32-20 Hand Ejector made for the South American or Mexican market prior to WWII. It's not a S&W, lacking the under barrel lug and having a different cylinder release. I can't give you any more info than that. Ask a mod to move this to the firearms research sub forum, some of the regulars there are quite well informed. IIRC Jim Keenan may be your best bet, he seems to know a bit about the Spanish guns of that era.
Some of these guns were quite well made (during WWI the British used Spanish copies of the S&W large framed top break revolvers and they passed proof), but others were, to be polite, poorly made from poor quality metal.
Personally I wouldn't shoot it, even with reduced cowboy loads.

 

[soupy688]

Thank you for all your help. Its going in the case and that where she'll sit for years to come. Again thank you.

MOD could you please move this to the firearms research sub forum?

hopefully i could get some more insite there.