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S&W 32-20; 4 number serial
o b juan
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Shooting buddy called and wanted to know about a gun his father gave
him 50 years ago
It says on barrel winchster 32 ctg
in the yoke it says 17 200
serial #is 573X
it seems it is a 32-20 hand ejector second model (model of 1902)
the 17 200 has me baffled
could this be something other than the above?
he said he was offerd 500 from a gun dealer locally
any help?
him 50 years ago
It says on barrel winchster 32 ctg
in the yoke it says 17 200
serial #is 573X
it seems it is a 32-20 hand ejector second model (model of 1902)
the 17 200 has me baffled
could this be something other than the above?
he said he was offerd 500 from a gun dealer locally
any help?
Comments
The 17200 in the yoke is a fitting number to keep parts together at the factory and of no meaning after the gun is completed, serial numbered, and sold.
If a dealer offered $500, he expected to be able to sell it for $1000. Or maybe a quick flip for "only" $700, but a large profit anyhow.
Don't shoot the rifle loads marked 32-20 HV in it, usually had jacketed bullets. As kid I got to shoot one that carried by a buddy grandfather as an issued pistol. Nice shooting plinker if you load for it.
Added well it was about 40 years ago and my buddy was shooting the HV loads in gramp's pistol because that what he had loose in sack from his dad.
About 60 years as best I can tell from old Gun Digests.
Any you find would themselves be collectors items.
If the barrel isn't marked per the above. It's either been very heavily refinished so that the markings aren't visible. Or more likely a Spanish made knock-off.