Interesting new Revolver Acquisition

[Ganderite]

A S&W M33

This is on a I-frame, the small frame that precedes the J frame. It is about 1/10" too small to take a 38Specl. (That is why they made the slightly bigger J frame.)

It is a 4" barrel, with a 5 shot cylinder. All steel. It is like a slightly smaller M36.

The flat latch might date it.

It is chambered in 38 S&W.

It is in excellent condition. Bought it on EE. It is engraved (small print) B C N, so I assume it spent its life in a bank drawer.

I already load for a S&W Victory M&P and a Webley, so I have ammo for it. My ammo is loaded with 3.8 gr, 4.0gr and 4.2 gr under a 158 gr bullet, unsized at .360".

Given the dainty size and weight, I expect the 3.8 gr load to be the comfortable load. (Canister powder, similar to PowerPistol in speed.)

Edit: I tested it with the 3.7 gr load at 7 yrds. I am very happy!

 

[ryan]

Looks pretty good!

 

[marshall]

I seen that listed, did not need it ( OK, joke) that flat latch looked off to me, colt ones I know, These?

 

[mikeydagunz]

Gorgeous! Looks like a case-hardened hammer. SLICK!

 

[okcorral1881]

Nice find, I would guess late 50's and was probably issued to security guard (not a drawer gun IMHO) for National Bank of Canada.
OK

 

[Ganderite]

I seen that listed, did not need it ( OK, joke) that flat latch looked off to me, colt ones I know, These?

Smith started with flat latches and then changed over to the version you see now. It is one way to date a Smith.

This one has a serial number of only 84,7XX.

 

[Twisted Canuck]

Nice find Ganderite. I've got a 1924 Colt Police Positive in .38 S&W, they are pretty soft shooting. I joke that I can throw a rock as hard as it shoots. That was good shooting with yours, what range did you shoot that from?

 

[Ganderite]

Nice find Ganderite. I've got a 1924 Colt Police Positive in .38 S&W, they are pretty soft shooting. I joke that I can throw a rock as hard as it shoots. That was good shooting with yours, what range did you shoot that from?

7 yards. I stated close because I wanted to make sure the hits were on paper.