S&W Model 16 (no dash) K-32 Target Masterpiece .32S&W Long!

Hi Nice No Dash 16 The Elusive .32 Long theres only about 3630 made from 1947 to 1974 yours was probly made in 1959 and probly was shipped in 1960 theres a quite of few of them still floating around in Canada but not many as they never come up for sale to often.

Heres the predecessor to yours this one left the factory on November 1st 1937. Its a Pre k32 First Model this one is the second one made before the S&W Catalog these back in April 15 1938 and they only made 94 units of these and are only about a dozen known to collectors a very rare Gun i know this is the only one in Canada.

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Enjoy!

Rick
 
I believe, and somebody please correct me if I'm wrong, that this was one of the .32's banned by the federal government when they wanted to get the "Saturday night specials" off the streets.

They didn't realize at the time they were adding all Olympic style .32 cal pistols to the prohibited list, including the very popular Walther GSP. I guess they realized "Hey, we can't send our Handgun Team to the Olympics with no guns!!!"

So they drew up an "exemptions" list that included the Walthers, Hammerlis, etc. But they did not exempt this very popular and very accurate K-32. A shame.
 
HammerliSP20 said:
I believe, and somebody please correct me if I'm wrong, that this was one of the .32's banned by the federal government when they wanted to get the "Saturday night specials" off the streets.

They didn't realize at the time they were adding all Olympic style .32 cal pistols to the prohibited list, including the very popular Walther GSP. I guess they realized "Hey, we can't send our Handgun Team to the Olympics with no guns!!!"

So they drew up an "exemptions" list that included the Walthers, Hammerlis, etc. But they did not exempt this very popular and very accurate K-32. A shame.
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You're right. Same as the 6.5" Ruger Single Six Convertables in 32-20, 32H&R Magnum, as well as my friends 1st Gen Colt SAA 32-20 (5.5" bbl)

I think we could change the class of these if with some work.... This one is currently for sale
 
Thanks Elbert

That one at the top Model 16 No Dash is forsale that would be a great gun for you Elbert to buy very Collectable Gun no doubt to bad for our
crazy Prohibited Laws as it would be worth a lot more then hes asking.

Rick
 
Rigmover said:
Hi Nice No Dash 16 The Elusive .32 Long theres only about 3630 made from 1947 to 1974 yours was probly made in 1959 and probly was shipped in 1960 theres a quite of few of them still floating around in Canada but not many as they never come up for sale to often.

Heres the predecessor to yours this one left the factory on November 1st 1937. Its a Pre k32 First Model this one is the second one made before the S&W Catalog these back in April 15 1938 and they only made 94 units of these and are only about a dozen known to collectors a very rare Gun i know this is the only one in Canada.

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Enjoy!

Rick
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No, not the only one in Canada.

Does it letter as a S&W factory King?
 
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