Anyone know about this old Relvolver?

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This is a old S&W revolver .32 and I would like to know If anyone could give me some info on it? Also does anyone know of a person that reconditions these sort antique revolvers? Does anyone know of an aprox value for insurance reasons. Thanks

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From a "Shooting Times" website article about significant S&W's:

.38 & .32 Double-Action (1880)
S&W first designed a double-action (then termed "self-cocking") revolver in 1872 as a Model 3 variation offered to the Russian government. But commercial introduction of an S&W DA would not come until 1880 (after DAs from Colt and Forehand & Wadsworth had proved the market) in the form of a series of small-frame, 18-ounce, five-shot top-break .38 S&W and .32 S&W revolvers. These exposed-hammer top-break pocket-size DA .38s and .32s were among the most popular guns S&W ever built. Nearly a million total were sold before they were discontinued in 1919.

http://www.shootingtimes.com/handgun_reviews/smith_12_0507/
 
As stated, it is a .32 Double Action 4th Model reconizable by the rounded back on the trigger guard and pinned front sight. Your serial number should be in the 43406-282999 range. There was about 239600 of this model manufactured between 1883-1909. Standard Catalog of S&W 3rd Ed. has prices of $150US for Good to $200US for VG. Your 6" is a bit less common than the 3" or 3 1/2".

Blair
 
Being a .32 it is prohibited so hang onto it, to maintain your prohibited status. If you have inherited it ,once it is all in your name ,you can have it but you can't purchase any more prohibiteds so selling it doesn't change too much.Also being that it is prohibited and something that not everyone wants or can have it is not worth a large amount of money so hang onto it. Ammo is available and if it is in good condition it would be fun to shoot a piece of history..
 
Like Bearman says, it's evil. Inheriting it is the only way you can legally keep it. And it must have been registered prior to 1 Dec., 98. This is the 'grandfathering' you hear about.
You can only sell it to somebody with a prohibited permit[12(6)] too. If it's not registered or you're not inheriting it, don't turn it in. It'll be destroyed. Sell it to somebody with a permit.
 
A revolver in .32 S&W calibre does not have antique status. These little Smiths were quality pieces when they were made, but being prohib. does not make them easy to sell.
If it is not registered, it cannot be.
 
It takes .32 S&W. High end target pistols use it. However, if you take it to your 'camp', you will be arrested and lose all your firearms and your PAL. They're PROHIBITED!
 
Rather obvious from the pics that it is an EVIL baby killing device.
Much preferred by the criminal element over a Glock or a Sig.

The inmates are running the asylum.
 
Just an observation or two....
This is a forum that can be read by anyone. King, you have posted enough information about yourself and the guns that you own that you would be very, very easy to identify through the registry. You have also announced that you are in possession of an unregistered prohibited firearm (which you intend to surrender, of course). I would suggest that this be done promptly, before the knock on the door.
 
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