my 1st. Classic S&W What did I buy?

[NIGHTLORD40K]

what do you think about this Smith? it had the Royal Blue and strange Winchester barrel. $700 love my local shop

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Neato! I have the same gun with a 5" barrel. Its fun to shoot, but ammo is a chore these days and it doesn't offer a much different experience than .38spl. No way I would pay $700 for one unless I just HAD to have one to fill a hole in a collection.
I have 3 boxes of ammo left for mine and when its gone, so is the gun. Im not going to bother loading for a sole, otherwise unremarkable revolver but others may think its worth the trouble.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Neato! I have the same gun with a 5" barrel. Its fun to shoot, but ammo is a chore these days and it doesn't offer a much different experience than .38spl. No way I would pay $700 for one unless I just HAD to have one to fill a hole in a collection.
I have 3 boxes of ammo left for mine and when its gone, so is the gun. Im not going to bother loading for a sole, otherwise unremarkable revolver but others may think its worth the trouble.

that GOOD! lol

guest that why the collector dealer kinda push me away from that 32-20

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Your .38 is stunning BTW!

 

[Mark_Mark]

Your .38 is stunning BTW!

thanks! can’t wait to shoot it

 

[Mark_Mark]

anybody likes this book?

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

If I were you, I would put that $700 towards a good vintage N-frame next, such as a M1917, M27 or .38-44.

 

[21H40]

This is a far cry from your Thunderstruck!
Maybe you'd be interested in trading for a HiPoint?


Great find! Hope you get to enjoy the awesomeness of classic metalwork and machines!

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

anybody likes this book?

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It IS the S&W bible. Pretty much essential if one wants to become a hard-core S&W collector.

 

[shoebox1.1]

That 10 is so nice I don’t think I would shoot it ( And I’m in the camp of NO safe queens ). Super cool man. Love it

 

[Pudge]

is that why they got a Winchester barrel on the S&W?

I don't think that's a Winchester barrel. The barrel was manufactured by Smith & Wesson to shoot .32-20 Winchester cartridges and is thusly stamped.

 

[reddog81]

I’d pass on that 32 at $700. There are lots of S&W’s out there in better condition for less money. Unless you are planning on collecting K frames in all calibers or have some other specific reason to buy it rather than just because it exists.

 

[J-Bar]

anybody likes this book?

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It is the bible for those interested in S&W handguns. Very readable cover to cover. There is a reason those geezers at gunshows who display S&W firearms have a copy under their table!

 

[Mark_Mark]

If I were you, I would put that $700 towards a good vintage N-frame next, such as a M1917, M27 or .38-44.

I didn’t buy the 32-20, just for inquiring about it. I did put the Pre-10 on layaway with a healthy down payment

 

[Mark_Mark]

This is a far cry from your Thunderstruck!
Maybe you'd be interested in trading for a HiPoint?


Great find! Hope you get to enjoy the awesomeness of classic metalwork and machines!

I do like odd guns including HiPoint… but I can probably buy the whole HoPoint line with the cost of one of these guns! lol

Yes, Thundersuck SUCKS! lol

 

[Mark_Mark]

It IS the S&W bible. Pretty much essential if one wants to become a hard-core S&W collector.

ordering from Amazon right now… is this the newest edition?

 

[Mark_Mark]

I don't think that's a Winchester barrel. The barrel was manufactured by Smith & Wesson to shoot .32-20 Winchester cartridges and is thusly stamped.

got it! THANKS

 

[UncleEd]

Nomenclature can be confusing as noted by the
.32-20. For instance the original nomenclature for
the ever popular .357 magnum is .357 S&W Magnum
or another, the .44 Remington Magnum and going
back to the 1911, it's .45 Automatic Colt Pistol.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Nomenclature can be confusing as noted by the
.32-20. For instance the original nomenclature for
the ever popular .357 magnum is .357 S&W Magnum
or another, the .44 Remington Magnum and going
back to the 1911, it's .45 Automatic Colt Pistol.

32 caliber with 20 grains of Black Powder.

 

[Mark_Mark]

It is the bible for those interested in S&W handguns. Very readable cover to cover. There is a reason those geezers at gunshows who display S&W firearms have a a copy under their table!

just ordered it! can’t wait to pour a cheap bourbon and have a read

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Nomenclature can be confusing as noted by the
.32-20. For instance the original nomenclature for
the ever popular .357 magnum is .357 S&W Magnum
or another, the .44 Remington Magnum and going
back to the 1911, it's .45 Automatic Colt Pistol.

Some of those early M&Ps will be marked ".38 S&W Special & US Service Ctg" as well, indicating they were bored to accept both .38 Long Colt and .38 S&W Special.

And of course, the British Service guns will be stamped ".38/200" or ".38/145/200" meaning they were intended for the British loading of the .38 S&W round with either a 200 or 145gr. bullet.

 

[UncleEd]

And of course, the British Service guns will be stamped ".38/200" or ".38/145/200" meaning they were intended for the British loading of the .38 S&W round with either a 200 or 145gr. bullet.

And just to boggle the mind, the .38 S&W is NOT the .38 S&W Special.

The cartridge/bullet dimensions are different and should NOT be interchanged (but sometimes it CAN be done).

 

[Jim Watson]

.32-20, .38-40, and .44-40 came about because Marlin and Colt didn't want to put WCF (Winchester Center Fire) on their guns.
S&W didn't care, they did not make rifles and it was a positive selling point for the foreign copies.

Likewise .32 Colt New Police instead of .32 S&W Long.
And .38 Colt Special with the deadly flat pointed bullet, worth an extra 5% of Hatcher Stopping Power.

I think .32 SAP (Savage Automatic Pistol) takes the cake.

 

[Jeff olson]

I'm pretty good on 32 wcf. 2 more cans like this that are buried away. $700 is steep on that 1905. I couldn't get that for mine I'm pretty sure.

 

[Targa]

Thats a beauty Mark_Mark!

 

[Targa]

How does it compare to your Thunderstruck….. Sorry buddy, I couldn't resist.