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ruger41

i recently bought a box of .32 smith & wesson ammo manufactured by remington, i tryed fitting them in the clip of my .32 guardian and they wouldnt fit, Why is that?

ruger41

I inherited this break top in .32 S&W Short from a aunt-It says Eastern Arms Co on the top and a serial number in the 10,000 range on the butt. I know it's not worth much but I was wondering if any of you have heard of this company. The trigger return spring is broken as I can cock it or fire it double action but the trigger will not return to the normal position. I'm sure it would cost more than the gun is worth to fix it-but hey it was an inherited gun so I can't complain

ruger41

A gun question- Friends have a .32 Smith & Wesson revolver. They have a box of shells which is labeled ".32 S & W Long". Are all .32s the same, or is there a standard .32, and a .32 long? Can either be fired in a .32 revolver?

rufe-snow

According to my reference, Eastern Arms Co. was one of the Trade Names used on revolvers made by Meriden Co. of Meriden Conn.

Production could date from the early years of the 20th Century, to as late as the W W I era when Meriden went out of business.

As Meriden was though to be a partially owned subsidiary of Sears Roebuck, it's possible that your revolver was first purchased from a Sears Catalog.

The revolvers made by Meriden weren't known for their quality of materials or workmanship, best policy would be not to fire it with modern high-pressure smokeless ammo.

The double radius front sight was one of the trademarks, of the Meridan made revolvers.

ruger41

Thanks rufe!! I have no plans to fire it-it's going to be a safe queen or possibly used it in a old west antique display. My uncle used to carry it in a jacket pocket when he owned a gas station in Watts, CA in the 1940's & 50's and after he passed on my aunt just left it in a drawer til she gave it to me. I need to buy an antique gun guide book as it was not listed in Fjestads Blue Book--have had that happen with other old obscure guns too.