S&W 32 2nd or S&W 38 1st model cant tell

leonardbaker

Hello, I have one of the above guns as part of my Fathers Estate. I can't tell which one it is. The Barrel length is 3 1/4" and on the top of the barrel I can make out only" SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT'D JAN. 17&24,65 AUG ???? MAY 11 ???? 1880" on the second line. I can only find one other marking and it is on the cylinder and is "77516". Any help would be much appreciated. I am going to attempt to attach pictures but if they are not what is needed or don't work I can e-mail them if anyone wants to see.

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Thanks,

Lenny

v35

32 Hand Ejector 2nd change

rufe-snow

If 77516 is the serial number? My WAG is that it's a "32 Double Action Fourth Model".

The serial number range of the Second Model only went to 22,172 according to my reference.