Here's a Nice Old S&W 5-Screw Revolver

[Old No7]

I acquired this old 5-Screw S&W Regulation Police in 32 S&W Long the hard way...

...From my late Father's inheritance...

I'd actually loaned it out to a friend of mine who was interested in checking out the older S&W 32s; and luckily he didn't handle it or shoot it much, if any, but eventually (it was more like "after several years" had passed actually...) he decided he liked it well enough to go out and buy his own used 32 Long S&W for a light woods-walking gun, and that way I could get my piece of family history back.

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Now that I've gotten this back home and have switched from Ruger's over to S&Ws in my collection (except for the blackpowder Old Army), I'm better realizing just what terrific condition this piece is in -- and I'm also questioning my sanity for ever letting it out of my possession!

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It’s a 5-Screw 32 S&W Long with a 3.25" barrel, with the standard (oversized, but not quite “target” sized) Regulation Police grips which have a June 1917 patent date stamped on them. The Serial # starts with 425XXX which dates it to late 1925 or early 1926, when my Dad would have been in grade school, but when and how he acquired it is info lost forever. I would rate the overall finish as being between 95% to 98%.

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It has a slight turn line, which is very common for Smith's (old and new), and the action is very crisp with excellent timing and lockup. I will admit that I will proceed to fire off a box or two annually in remembrance of my 'ol Dad. I am sure he would be OK with that; as all of his guns, like this one too, were bought as "shooters" and not meant to be stuffed away in drawers.

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Tight groups.

Old No7

[missionary5155]

Greetings
Having bought several older S&W revolvers over the years I agree.. this is a very nice well kept 5 screw. I do hope you never have to part with it again.
Mike in Peru

[Tycer]

Ooohhh!

[Bill in Oregon]

That revolver just oozes class. Don't let loose of it again -- unless it is to me.

[mack]

..7
That is just plain sweet! I love old Smith's, but never had a .32.

[Daisyman]

Since when did sanity have anything to do with collecting S & W' s.? If that was a requirement we'd all be in the looney bin. Beautiful old Smith with marvelous workmanship. I'm glad you got it back.

Irv

[Pisgah]

By all means, shoot that beauty! But I warn you, it's best to start saving some money now for the "trail gun/shooter" that the experience of shooting this gun will demand you buy! That specimen would be too pretty to subject to rough duty for me, but the size of the gun and the chambering make such a nice woods-walking gun you won't be able to live without one to take to the field. I know what I am talking about. The pristine little Model 31 that made me buy my Charter Arms Undercoverette still rests secure in my safe after many years, while the Charter goes in my pocket whenever I head to the woods.

[Old No7]

Thanks for the replies all -- yes, I will be keeping this one now!!

...it's best to start saving some money now for the "trail gun/shooter" that the experience of shooting this gun will demand you buy! That specimen would be too pretty to subject to rough duty for me, but the size of the gun and the chambering make such a nice woods-walking gun you won't be able to live without one to take to the field...

Thanks for the advice, but I had already anticipated that! Luckily, I bought this Model 631 in 32 Mag before the prices went up well over $900 for a nice one... I keep saying to myself that I didn't overpay for this one, I just "bought it a few years too late..."

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But the prices on those 631's are way up there now, and the last nice 32 Mag that I saw being sold on GunBroker went for over $1,800!!! And the asking prices for shorter snubbies is up over two grand!!

Old No7

[M. M. Wright]

I profess to be a Colt man but must admit that I have a soft spot for old Smiths. I really like your 32. The only 5 screw I currently own is a 1917 that has been butchered into a 3 1/2" and nickel plated. But I like it.

[gamekeeper]

Very nice revolver I'm so glad your friend looked after it, so many "friends" end up as ex friends when they give back a loaned firearm.
I never got to own a Smith&Wesson before our govt. banned handguns..

[Sixgun]

There's just somethin' about the pre war long action 'Smiths......nothing except maybe the single action Colt compares. Nice piece ole #7. ------6

[Rusty]

I've got a soft spot for S&Ws. that is nice!

[Ysabel Kid]

By all means, shoot that beauty! But I warn you, it's best to start saving some money now for the "trail gun/shooter" that the experience of shooting this gun will demand you buy! That specimen would be too pretty to subject to rough duty for me, but the size of the gun and the chambering make such a nice woods-walking gun you won't be able to live without one to take to the field. I know what I am talking about. The pristine little Model 31 that made me buy my Charter Arms Undercoverette still rests secure in my safe after many years, while the Charter goes in my pocket whenever I head to the woods.

Along those lines, I highly recommend the Ruger Single Seven as a great woods-walking gun, easier on the wallet, and okay to beat up some. It comes in .327 Federal Magnum, but shoots those, .32 H&R Magnum, .32 Longs, .32 S&W's and even .32 ACP's in a pinch! If you made an exception for the Ruger Old Army, this is another you could make!

That sure is one beautiful S&W!

BTW, how does your employer feel about your obsession with S&W's?