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S&W Military & Police Model 1905 4th Change .32-20 WCF Nickel
Guns International #: 101021965 Seller's Inventory #: 18-2173
Category: .32 Revolvers - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Military & Police
Seller's Information
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Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone: (423) 875-4868
Number of Active Listings: 108
Total Number of Listings: 1272
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Description:
A nice example of the early Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector. At the turn of the century, many manufacturers were still producing firearms chambered for the .32-20 WCF cartridge. It was popular as a medium-power dual-firearm cartridge for use in both pistols and rifles just as with the .38-40, .44-40, and .45 Colt. Many American makers have chambered rifles for the .32-20 in lever-, pump-, bolt-action, and single-shot rifles at one time or another. Colt, S&W, and Bayard produced revolvers for the cartridge. The 32-20 has been popular with farmers, ranchers, trappers, and meat hunters. Care must be taken though as different loads do exist for rifles. Rifle loads should NEVER be fired in pistols as they develop pressures higher than what the pistols were designed for. Fortunately, many dual-firearm loads exist to today as the .32-20 has seen a resurgence in popularity for Cowboy Action Shooting, along with the .38 Long Colt, .41 Long Colt, .38-40 WCF, .44-40 WCF, .44 S&W Russian, .45 Schofield, and .45 Long Colt (aka .45 Colt). The Model 1905 chambered for the .32-20 was introduced in 1905 and was also known as the .32-20 Hand Ejector Third Model. Four “Changes” followed culminating in the fifth and final version of the 1905 in the 32-20. The 1905 4th Change was in fact the final S&W model of revolver to be chambered for the .32-20. According to the Standard Catalogue of Smith & Wesson 4th Ed., the 4th Change was “built on the square butt K-frame with 5 screws, a 4-, 5-, or 6-inch pinned barrel, blue or nickel finish, forged round blade front sight, with a flattened top strap with a square-notch-cut rear sight for service sights” (i.e. fixed sights). Target models with adjustable sights were also available. Cylinder length was an average of 1.56”. Heat treatment began at serial number 81287. In total, 78,983 of this model were produced between 1915 and 1940. The revolver above has the 4-inch barrel. It has been fitted with plastic Stag-imitation grips to give it a more “old western” appearance. It currently sports a nickel finish. The bore exhibits some micro pitting, but the rifling is well-defined and visible. Many 32-20 revolvers will show wear of some form or another, with the potential exception of the target models. It can be argued that .32-20 revolvers saw more heavy use than the 38s as the round was, as mentioned before, commonly preferred by those working in the fields or those hunting for pelts or meat. The 38s on the other hand, were commonly used by law enforcement. Pistols issued to law enforcement were not fired as frequently and were likely cleaned regularly. The .32-20 is often underestimated but should not be overlooked. The round has served many owners very well over the years, and likely so has this 1905. As a testament to its popularity, the famed Colt Bisley revolvers, a Single-Action Army using a special grip, were more commonly chambered for the .32-20 than any other cartridge, including the .44-40 and .45 Colt! If you are a collector of Smith & Wesson revolvers, you will need a .32-20 in your collection. A nice period leather holster comes with it.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: Model 1905 4th Change
Caliber Info: 32-20 W.C.F.
Condition: Used
Barrels: 4 inches
Action: Double
Stock: Plastic
Finish: Nickel
Sights: Fixed