2 S&W Revolvers - The Firearms Forum

chrisweber1978 · 10-21-2010, 10:27 AM

I recently inherited 2 S&W revolvers and am trying to find some more info and maybe the value of them.
First 32 w.c.f. ctg Serial # 59649
Second 38 S&W special ctg serial # 3d36506

Im still a little on a firarm noob so any info would be great

Jim K · 10-21-2010, 12:29 PM

The first gun is a ,32-20 Hand Ejector, Model 1905 Third Change, made 1909-1915, serial numbers 45201-65700. Yours was probably made around 1913. The caliber is commonly called .32-20 and is available at most well stocked gun shops. I don't think the nickel plating is original, but whatever collector value it had was destroyed by putting on those sights. They are not factory and really hurt the appearance of the gun. (They may work fine as sights, though, if you shoot the gun.) Value maybe $100-150.

The second gun looks to be a Model 64, made in 1978. Retail value would be $350-400.

Jim

oscarmayer · 10-21-2010, 12:34 PM

the second gun looks nickle not stainless at least to me . if it's nickle it could be a model 10 (38) , 13 (357) if stainless a model 64 ( 38) ( not sure they made a heavy barreled stainless 38 ?) , 65 (357)

Jim K · 10-21-2010, 12:43 PM

On second look, could be nickel. The OP says it is .38 Special, though, which rules out the .357 models.

Chrisweber, if you could swing out the cylinder and look at the frame underneath the crane, there should be a model number, somehting like MOD 64-3. That will tell us the model number and whether it is nickel or stainless.

Jim

oscarmayer · 10-21-2010, 12:47 PM

damn bi-focals. sure does say 38 spl....

chrisweber1978 · 10-21-2010, 01:08 PM

says mod 10-8

btw is there an easy way to get the sight off the 32

3/2 STA SS · 10-21-2010, 01:25 PM

Top gun sights looks like they were on a rifle at one time.

Jim K · 10-21-2010, 01:42 PM

"btw is there an easy way to get the sight off the 32"

I wouldn't even try as IMHO that would just make things worse since the original sights could never be restored. Sometimes one simply has to accept the way things are.

Jim

10-21-2010, 10:27 AM	#1
chrisweber1978 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 7	2 S&W Revolvers I recently inherited 2 S&W revolvers and am trying to find some more info and maybe the value of them. First 32 w.c.f. ctg Serial # 59649 Second 38 S&W special ctg serial # 3d36506 Im still a little on a firarm noob so any info would be great Attached Images -->

10-21-2010, 12:29 PM	#2
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: 2 S&W Revolvers The first gun is a ,32-20 Hand Ejector, Model 1905 Third Change, made 1909-1915, serial numbers 45201-65700. Yours was probably made around 1913. The caliber is commonly called .32-20 and is available at most well stocked gun shops. I don't think the nickel plating is original, but whatever collector value it had was destroyed by putting on those sights. They are not factory and really hurt the appearance of the gun. (They may work fine as sights, though, if you shoot the gun.) Value maybe $100-150. The second gun looks to be a Model 64, made in 1978. Retail value would be $350-400. Jim

10-21-2010, 12:34 PM	#3
oscarmayer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Contributor Posts: 2,387	Re: 2 S&W Revolvers the second gun looks nickle not stainless at least to me . if it's nickle it could be a model 10 (38) , 13 (357) if stainless a model 64 ( 38) ( not sure they made a heavy barreled stainless 38 ?) , 65 (357)

10-21-2010, 12:43 PM	#4
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: 2 S&W Revolvers On second look, could be nickel. The OP says it is .38 Special, though, which rules out the .357 models. Chrisweber, if you could swing out the cylinder and look at the frame underneath the crane, there should be a model number, somehting like MOD 64-3. That will tell us the model number and whether it is nickel or stainless. Jim Last edited by Jim K; 10-21-2010 at 12:46 PM..

10-21-2010, 12:47 PM	#5
oscarmayer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Contributor Posts: 2,387	Re: 2 S&W Revolvers damn bi-focals. sure does say 38 spl....

10-21-2010, 01:08 PM	#6
chrisweber1978 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 7	Re: 2 S&W Revolvers says mod 10-8 btw is there an easy way to get the sight off the 32

10-21-2010, 01:25 PM	#7
3/2 STA SS Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL Posts: 1,454	Re: 2 S&W Revolvers Top gun sights looks like they were on a rifle at one time.

10-21-2010, 01:42 PM	#8
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: 2 S&W Revolvers "btw is there an easy way to get the sight off the 32" I wouldn't even try as IMHO that would just make things worse since the original sights could never be restored. Sometimes one simply has to accept the way things are. Jim