S&W .32 cal. Safety Revolver

[tgrogg]

I have my grandfather's .32 Safet Revolver Ser. no. 64485. Can anyone tell me DOB of this piece?

 

[rswartsell]

Do you mean "Safety Hammerless"?

 

[tgrogg]

yes, hammerless, just like the photo

 

[Jim Watson]

Flayderman shows that SN in the range for the .32 Safety Hammerless First Model, made 1888-1902.
Sorry, I don't have the references to tie it down closer than that 14 year period.

 

[tgrogg]

Thanks, I'm trying to figure out if it falls into modern gun category, pre-'99.

 

[Jim Watson]

Flayderman says on some models but not that one.
Maybe it's in the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson and somebody who has one can look it up for you.

 

[Old Fuff]

In 1896. around serial number 35,000 They made some changes to the cylinder. I doubt they reached 64,4xx by the end of 1898.

If the answer is important S&W will research he original shipping records and tell you the exact day it was shipped, and to whom.