S&W Model 1 1/2

[bgcameron]

Good day. I just picked up this little gem. The bore is surprisingly in good condition with sharp rifling and almost no visible pitting.

However, it is missing it's ejector and the barrel hinge pin is broken. Is there a source of parts for these revolvers?

 

[bgcameron]

So my gunsmith offered to help with this little revolver. He made a new ejector pin and barrel hinge screw. Here she is, all done.

 

[tonyg]

Very nice. Nice to have a 'smith who knows a thing or two .

 

[bgcameron]

Very nice. Nice to have a 'smith who knows a thing or two .

Yes, he's quite skilled.

 

[vagrantviking]

Yes, he's quite skilled. Including the smithing, I am into this revolver for only $250.

Sweet deal.
Unfortunately it might cost that much again to get it shooting. Rimfires that aren't one of the couple standard calibers every store carries can be challenging.

 

[bgcameron]

Sweet deal.
Unfortunately it might cost that much again to get it shooting. Rimfires that aren't one of the couple standard calibers every store carries can be challenging.

Lucky for me I have a friend who is set up to load 32 rimfire!

 

[NorthCoastBigBore]

Loading 32 RF is not bad at all. Granted, by the time you get set up ya $250 isn't out of line but.... the fun is in the journey not the destination. Tons of info out there, if you want to take a run at it yourself there are threads on CGN but the BEST resource for it is on cast boolits:

h ttp://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?147224-reloadable-32-rimfire-brass/page1

remove the space between the h & the ttp:/ - read the whole thread through. I'm just turning my own cases now to hold a .22 (brown) PTL works great; but for my rifle I just converted to CF and I make .32 LONG Colt brass from S&W Long brass. I find the shorts sacrifice accuracy, it's not the same "jump" as a .38/357 scenario. Can't do that with a revolver unfortunately...I do make my cases long enough to fill the cylinder though.

Some folks report that a centered .22 PTL will fire in their .32 RF gun, MINE do NOT so I have to offset. I have tried centered; but the pin in both my favorite (pre CF conversion) and my revolver only grazed the rim of a centered .22 blank; and .27s frankly were too much dang work. So I offset for the revolver and they go bang every time.

 

[vagrantviking]

If a deal like that comes along I'll be setting up for reloading for it too. Have a lathe that I need to set up and get some practice with anyway.

I've got a #4 Remington rolling block that was a 32rf and lined to 22. It will usually set off the 22 but sometimes doesn't quite bite enough room to set them off. It's worth trying a centered case just because it's so much easier if it works.
Looking forward to a range report!