FACTORY LETTERED Antique SMITH & WESSON .32 S&W “HAND EJECTOR” Revolver C&R Documented NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT Handgun

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FACTORY LETTERED Antique SMITH & WESSON .32 S&W “HAND EJECTOR” Revolver C&R

Documented NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT Handgun

Here Ancestry Guns presents an antique Factory Lettered Smith & Wesson .32 S&W Hand Ejector 1st Model Revolver manufactured in 1897 and shipped to the Newark Police Department in Newark, New Jersey in 1897. This revolver was also referred to as the Hand Ejector Model of 1896 with approximately 19,712 manufactured and had a production run between 1896 and 1903 in Springfield, Massachusetts.

The “Hand Ejector” models were the first time Smith & Wesson made a revolver with a swing-out cylinder. Interestingly, there is no cylinder latch, but the action opens by pulling forward on the exposed portion of the cylinder pin. This frees the spring tension and allows the cylinder to swing free. Another novel feature of this model is the cylinder stop location, which is located in the top of the frame over the cylinder. The Model of 1896 was made for only seven years.

It was not a big success on the civilian market, but a few major police departments, including Newark and Philadelphia, adopted the model as a service revolver. It came chambered in the .32 S&W cartridge. It has a 6-shot fluted cylinder and offered with 3.25”, 4.25” and 6” long barrels. Available with a round or square butt, it also came with checkered hard rubber grips and was either blued or nickel-plated. Factory installed target sights were available by special order.

The overall condition is fine. Original nickel finish. Strong action. The bore maintains quite a bit of shimmer but has dimmed, holds serviceable rifling. Fine grips. Markings are sharp. Serial numbers match.  

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 3-1/4 inches.

Caliber: .32 S&W Long

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1500

#264029
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $1,500.00
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