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Lot 556:Smith & Wesson K 32 Revolver 32 S&W Long

December 3rd, 2010|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 556:Smith & Wesson K 32 Revolver 32 S&W Long

December 3rd, 2010|Rock Island, IL
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Rare Documented Pre-War Smith & Wesson First Model K-32 Target Revolver with Factory Letter

Smith & Wesson K-32 Target Revolver with factory letter. The letter states that this revolver was shipped to L.W. Johnson in Waupaca, Wisconsin, on March 20, 1939. Smith & Wesson manufactured only 94 K-32 Target Revolvers between their introduction on April 15, 1938 and the termination of production in 1940. Examples of pre-war K-32 Target Revolvers are rare. The factory letter states that this revolver was shipped with a blue finish, 6-inch barrel with Sheard target front sight and checkered walnut grips. The revolver has an adjustable target rear sight. The right side of the front sight blade is marked: "SHEARD/35-D". The revolver has the S&W high polish blue finish with casehardened hammer and trigger. The oil-finished walnut grips have checkered panels with brass screw escutcheons and are inlaid with the S&W logo. The left side of the barrel is roll-stamped: "32 LONG CTG". The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the S&W address and "06, 09" and "14" patent dates. The right side of the barrel is roll-stamped "SMITH & WESSON". The right side of the revolver frame is marked with the S&W trademark below the hammer and "MADE IN U.S.A." in front of the frame screw. The serial number, "675722" is located on the underside of the barrel, on the rear face of the cylinder and on the butt. The assembly number, "124765" is stamped on the inside of the frame and the cylinder crane.

ConditionExcellent. The revolver retains 98% of the bright original high polish blue finish with some minor edge wear on the barrel muzzle. The hammer and trigger have nearly all of the original casehardened finish with vivid colors. The bore is bright. All of the markings are crisp. The grips are in very good condition with handling wear on the checkering. The grips are the correct style for this revolver but are replacements that are stamped with a different serial number and show more wear than the other components. This is an excellent, fully-documented, example of the very scarce pre-war, First Model K-32 Target revolver.
Details
ManufacturerSmith & Wesson
ModelK 32
TypeRevolver
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Handgun
Caliber / Gauge32 S&W Long
Barrel6.0 In
Finishblue
Gripwalnut checkered

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views10817
Catalog page117
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