VICTOR 32 S.&W.CTGE - The Firearms Forum

olafhardt · 10-16-2012, 10:33 PM

I have a pull pin solid frame VICTOR
32S.&W.CTGE Revolver.
SN 83788 on front butt strap
H&R ARMS CO on bottom of butt
WORCHESTER MASS USA on bottom of butt
The nickle spotted like a leopard frog . Cylinder,hammer and trigger group are blued. The gun will accept a 32 S&W long. I want to shoot this gun. Is it made for smokless? The barrel is 4 1/4 inches long. Thanks

Jim K · 10-16-2012, 11:46 PM

Apparetnly those were made from 1915 into the 1930's so they should be OK for modern ammo. But I will caution you that all those old guns of that type are fragile and parts can break just from looking at them. And there are few parts available and not many gunsmiths will work on them. I strongly suggest that if you must shoot it, just fire a few shots to say you did, and hang it on the wall. Using it for any kind of serious purpose would be IMHO out of the question.

Jim

10-16-2012, 10:33 PM	#1
olafhardt V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 52	VICTOR 32 S.&W.CTGE I have a pull pin solid frame VICTOR 32S.&W.CTGE Revolver. SN 83788 on front butt strap H&R ARMS CO on bottom of butt WORCHESTER MASS USA on bottom of butt The nickle spotted like a leopard frog . Cylinder,hammer and trigger group are blued. The gun will accept a 32 S&W long. I want to shoot this gun. Is it made for smokless? The barrel is 4 1/4 inches long. Thanks -->

10-16-2012, 11:46 PM	#2
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: VICTOR 32 S.&W.CTGE Apparetnly those were made from 1915 into the 1930's so they should be OK for modern ammo. But I will caution you that all those old guns of that type are fragile and parts can break just from looking at them. And there are few parts available and not many gunsmiths will work on them. I strongly suggest that if you must shoot it, just fire a few shots to say you did, and hang it on the wall. Using it for any kind of serious purpose would be IMHO out of the question. Jim