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Here’s a little gem...... A Rose Among the Thorns!

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This was in a shop today sitting in a heap of RGs, Clerkes and the like. It was apparently part of a lot of police seized guns.

It is in .32 S&W caliber.

The last patent date is 1885 and has a serial number in the 147xxx range. If anyone can help provide a DOB I’d appreciate it.

Everything works great and it has a nice bore. The front sight is bent however. Any suggestions as to how to properly straighten it without causing more damage??

The asking price was $199.99 plus tax. I got the frequent flyer discount of $150 out the door.

Best,
Charles
 

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I actually went comparably more $ on a blue one of those that was ......well...... let' just say it may have suffered some neglect in the past, and the blue was bad on about half the barrel. It is a good little revolver, so I'm not complainin'.
I think you did pretty good on that thing.

 
#11 ·
A nice-looking S&W safety hammerless in 32. As for straightening that front sight, consider placing sight in a machinist's vice (one with smooth jaws) and squeezing that sight flat again.
 
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