Yes. A pocket rocket!No apologies needed, that is one fantastic revolver! Man that’s got to be fun to shoot with that shorter barrel
Yes. A pocket rocket!No apologies needed, that is one fantastic revolver! Man that’s got to be fun to shoot with that shorter barrel
Yes, but this is still the "I" frame. The initial Kit gun no model or 34 no dash was also on the "I" frame but the later ones like my Kit gun is the "J" frame.
Absolutely beautiful!Today was the 1929 Colt Pocket Positive 2.5" barrel. Six rounds of 32 Police Cartridge. Nickle plated like J. Edgar's rather than blued like Efrem Zibalists Jr.
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I have a pre-model numbers Chiefs Special.
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Been in my possession for decades, but actually belongs to my SIL who lives in CA. I guess I'll give it back to her if she ever moves back.
Today it's my S&W 32 Hand Ejector most likely made between 1940 and 1942.
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I've long been a fan of the 32 S&W Long (and also 32acp) because it is so controllable, repeatable, flat shooting with similar penetration to the 38 S&W Special. I know it's not a popular round these days.
But then, I'm not all that popular myself.
I tried it and then promptly crossed it off the list. Accuracy was lousy, reliability depended on head spacing and was iffy at best and other than cost savings I found zero advantages. But in an emergency I'd use 7.65mm in a heart beat.Just recently bought some 32 S&W Long, available but about 30% more than 38 Special. Since Lee carbide dies are $44, and box of ammo approaches $40, we're going to be reloading this brass ... if all goes well. I may or may not inherit a revolver in this caliber, if a relative remembers it at Christmas!
Q for @jar_ . I see where "some people on the internet" fire 32 ACP out of a strong revolver in this caliber (32 S&W L.). 32 ACP IS a hotter round. Not in an old junker, but something 1940s-60s modern, like an H&R, Colt or Smith. Not endorsing this practice, of course. Perhaps in an emergency. The right ammo in the right gun. Have you/anyone here ever tried it? Thanks.
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I tried it and then promptly crossed it off the list. Accuracy was lousy, reliability depended on head spacing and was iffy at best and other than cost savings I found zero advantages. But in an emergency I'd use 7.65mm in a heart beat.
Fortunately I'm old and so it's very unlikely I'll run out of some ammo for some gun I already own in my lifetime.
I like 32 S&W Long for it's accuracy, soft recoil, rapid return to POI and reliability. And so over the decades quite a few revolvers chambered in 32S&W Long have followed me home. Since I don't reload my procedure has been to watch for sales and then stock up.
I did get a box of ammo for it, but in the 34 years we have had it, it has not been fired.View attachment 1749003I have one of those, or a S&W version, in 38 S&W in the safe. It belonged to my father in law. My wife got it when he died. Her brother and sister did not want it so we got it. There was an internal spring broken, and the grips were cracked. I found some repro grips easily, but getting a spring was more difficult. It took several years and numerous tries to find one that fit. Nickle palating was freckled in most places. barrel and chambers cloudy and freckled also. Lockup is very tight, I doubt that it was shot much, but definitely not well cared for. I am surprised my FIL did not care for it as he was an Army infantry officer in WWII, wounded and medically retired, so he knew the importance of firearm maintance. I suspect by the time he got it condition was not great.
A few years ago I searched and finally found a Hand Ejector, in 32-20 (32 WCF) as a companion gun to a little Marlin 1894CL I have in that caliber. I looked and looked on the internet until I finally found one in good condition, It dates from the early 1920's. I wanted one with adjustable rear sights like my K 22 and K 38, but never could find one. A C&R license made the purchase easy, sent in a copy, and a few days later UPS driver put it in my hands.Today it's my S&W 32 Hand Ejector most likely made between 1940 and 1942.
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I've long been a fan of the 32 S&W Long (and also 32acp) because it is so controllable, repeatable, flat shooting with similar penetration to the 38 S&W Special. I know it's not a popular round these days.
But then, I'm not all that popular myself.
It's hard to date them short of getting a letter. Plus since they didn't ship in serial number order it's always a guess.A few years ago I searched and finally found a Hand Ejector, in 32-20 (32 WCF) as a companion gun to a little Marlin 1894CL I have in that caliber. I looked and looked on the internet until I finally found one in good condition, It dates from the early 1920's. I wanted one with adjustable rear sights like my K 22 and K 38, but never could find one. A C&R license made the purchase easy, sent in a copy, and a few days later UPS driver put it in my hands.