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a little help pls

53hawkeye53hawkeye Member Posts: 4,673
edited February 2009 in Ask the Experts
Can anyone tell me a little about this Smith?

S&W, 5 shot, .32 rimfire. 3.5" bbl. that's all I know.

Thanx
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    From your photo it appears to be a "Model No.1 1/2, Second Issue". Over 100,000 were made between 1868 & 1875. Nothing else can be ascertained with out a hands-on by a knowledgeable/honest, dealer or collector.
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  • glabrayglabray Member Posts: 679 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If it is marked as a Smith & Wesson (there were several copies) it is a Model 1 1/2 Tip-Up. The first issue had a square grip and the second issue had the bird's head shape as yours does. The Model 1 was the original S&W revolver chambered in only what we call 22 short today, except it was black powder. The next model was the Model 2 (sometimes called the "Army") which was in .32 rimfire. The Model 1 1/2 was then designed to be a smaller, lighter gun than the Model 2 but fire a more powerful cartridge than the Model 1.

    Serial number data is pretty good for the Tip-ups and the Smith & Wesson historians are very helpful in researching a gun (not like Winchester and Colt).

    Keep it to the facts... non-factual opinions are not of any use, or accepted by this moderator.
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  • 53hawkeye53hawkeye Member Posts: 4,673
    edited November -1
    Gentlemen,

    Thankyou for your input. I looked in the antique guns for sale and found your info to be correct. Guess I should have looked there first. It is enjoyable to research these oldies. This is no reproduction, but outside looks good enough to be fairly new. The bore gives it away however. I will try cleaning and see if it'll clean up a little.
    Ser# 90060. Had no idea it was so old.
    Again, many thanks and may the shooting Gods be with you.
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Don't use Hoppes #9 because it may damage the Nickel plate finish.
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  • 53hawkeye53hawkeye Member Posts: 4,673
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by v35
    Don't use Hoppes #9 because it may damage the Nickel plate finish.
    That's good info V35, I was not aware.
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