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Antique SMITH & WESSON .32 “Wild West” SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER Spur Trigger AUTOMATIC EJECTOR Centerfire Revolver Guns International #: 101811665 Seller's Inventory #: 215490 Category: Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Antique - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - 22/32 Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: AncestryGunsLLC Company: Ancestry Guns LLC Member Since: 11/3/16 State: Missouri Zip: 65203 Country: United States Phone: (314) 707-7373 International Phone: 314-707-7373 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 1467 Total Number of Listings: 29942 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order Description: Antique SMITH & WESSON .32 “Wild West” SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER Spur Trigger AUTOMATIC EJECTOR Centerfire Revolver Here we present an antique Smith & Wesson .32 Single Action Revolver, also referred to as the “1-1/2 Frame Centerfire Revolver”, manufactured circa 1885 with a production run of 1878 through 1892 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Smith & Wesson manufactured approximately 97,599 of these revolvers during its 14-year production run. This model represented the first .32 S&W centerfire caliber top-break revolver that automatically ejected spent cartridges upon opening. Similar in appearance to the Model 1-1/2 2nd Issue, this model came with a 5-shot fluted cylinder and bird's-head grip of either wood or checkered hard rubber. It was offered with barrel lengths of 3, 3.5", 6", 8" and 10". The 8" and 10" barrel are rare and were not offered until 1887. This model pivots downward on opening and features a rebounding hammer that made the weapon much safer to fully load. This revolver utilized the idea of the “bored through cylinder”, which was patented by Rollin White and subsequently exclusively licensed by Smith & Wesson. This concept has forever changed revolving firearms design, and is the same idea used in revolvers today. S&W, via Rollin White himself, aggressively sued any patent infringers and were able to hold their monopoly on the American market for cartridge revolvers from about 1857 to 1870, whereupon their patent expired. The results were a very profitable business, a broke Rollin White, and a grudging U.S. Chief of Ordnance Alexander Dyer, who was still angry in 1870 about not being able to use the technology during the Civil War. The U.S. government ended up giving Colt their contracts since they valued the larger .44 caliber in the Colt 1860 Armies over the .32 caliber full sized No. 2 Armies. The overall condition is fine. Excellent action. Original nickel finish. Bright bore, slightly pitted at the breech end. Both grips are in fine shape with less than average wear. Numbers match. Sharp markings. Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 3-1/2 inches. Caliber: .32 S&W Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $1350 #215490 SOLD Antique: Yes |