Can anybody ID this gun?

[racemanrc8te]

My grandpa has an old Smith & Wesson .32 CTG revolver that has been in the family for years...we'd like to know a bit more about it and how much its worth. Heres the description:

-3" rifled barrel
-Serial # 367871 stamped on barrel, cylinder and inside of handle
-"pat june 1917" stamped on bottom of handle
-"feb 6.06 sept 14.09 dec 29.14" stamped on top of barrel
-opening the cylinder reveals "13019" stamped on the gun and the cylinder arm
-fixed sights

Any information is greatly appreciated

 

[Gottahaveone]

Do a google search for Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector. That's a nice looking old pistol. And welcome to the forum

 

[rtpzwms]

take a look at this thread it will give you some general information.

 

[Old Fuff]

Well you did an excellent job of providing the information that's necessary to make a positive (and correct) identification.

You have a Smith & Wesson .32 Regulation Police Model (Prewar). It’s a variant of an earlier model, the .32 Hand Ejector, Model of 1903, 3rd. Model. The police model was introduced in 1917, at approximately serial number 331, 320; and manufactured from 1917 until 1942. The difference between the models was that the 1903 Hand Ejector had a round butt, where the Regulation Police had a modified round to square butt. The modification was covered by the 1917 patent stamped on the bottom of the stocks.

Standard barrel lengths were 3 ¼, 4 ¼ and 6 inches, measured from the front cylinder face to the end of the muzzle. The six-shot cylinder is chambered to use .32 S&W or .32 S&W Long cartridges. Cylinders were not heat treated until 1920 at approximately serial number 321,000, so I would speculate that your revolver was made during the middle/latter 1930's.

If you want more specific information about your Grandfather’s revolver, S&W will provide it in exchange for a reasonable $50.00 search fee. Details follow:

Letters of Historical Authentication from Smith & Wesson’s historian, Roy G. Jinks can be obtained from the link listed below.

In exchange for a $50.00 research fee (make any check out to Smith & Wesson, not Mr. Jinks) he will search through the company’s original records until he finds your particular revolver. He will then send you an official letter which usually includes:

A short history of the revolver model’s background.

What the barrel length, caliber/cartridge, finish and stocks were, as well as the exact date it was shipped from the factory – and to what distributor, dealer or individual – as whatever the case may be.

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...catalogId=10001&content=25301&sectionId=10504

 

[racemanrc8te]

Thanks everyone for the information...its a nice little gun....has a hair trigger though! I wish it was in better shape but its definitely been used quite a bit in its life.

 

[Arkansas Paul]

It's a double action. They all have hair triggers when you fire in single action mode. (when you cock the hammer manually for each shot)
Sorry if that's elementary. I don't know how experienced you are with firearms.
Don't worry about the condition. Those marks are character marks. Shoot it and enjoy it.

 

[racemanrc8te]

haha...I know enough but I'm no expert by any means. I do love shooting them though!