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aryfrosty	S&W Hammerless .32 S&W....finally	Lead	[-]
Posts: 404 (08/09/08 12:19:07) Smith Shooter Guru Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None Out shopping today and I found a pretty nice S&W Hammerless with a grip safety and a 3.5" barrel. It's tight and smooth with too many spots where the nickel has left forever, but the price couldn't be beat. The sn is 105xxx. The grip safety is stuck and if anyone can suggest ways to check this and put it right without harming the gun I'll be grateful. Can someone tell me anything about this little Smith or the holster? The holster that apparently has housed this revolver since it was new is a brown flap holster with a plain vine stamped pattern. It has a simple belt loop sewn at the top and with one rivet at the bottom. The only marks I see on the leather are the numbers "1 6 1" hand stamped on the loop. It has a brass post and slot fastener. I surmise that, since there is a holster, this little jewel was carried, either as a police duty weapon or an outdoorsman's sidearm. In any case I have wanted an old S&W to go with my great grandma's Owl Heads. Never to shoot. Just to respect and enjoy. Last Edited By: aryfrosty 08/09/08 12:40:57. Edited 1 time.
jimg11		#1	[-]
Posts: 805 (08/09/08 17:44:14) Smith Shooter Guru Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hi Al Your gun is the second model 91418 in 1902 to 170000 in 1909. If you look carefully at the notches on the cylinder you will see there is a little piece of hardened steel added to prevent peening from high speed use. I think that is one of the neater features of the pre 1909 S&W DA pistols. Is the safety stuck in or out? If it is in it could be that it is pinned or held by a screw. Stranger things have happened. If it is just rust penetrating oil might be the cure. Jim Firearms safety is no accident.
jim1042fox		#2	[-]
Posts: 149 (08/10/08 09:25:20) Smith Shooter Fanatic Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I like those, and have one or two around - but I confess, if it were mine then a few rounds down range might be in it's future... If you pull the grips and get a good desk lamp you can probably figure what is making the grip safety stick.
aryfrosty		#3	[-]
Posts: 407 (08/10/08 09:35:12) Smith Shooter Guru Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks guys....The safety is stuck in the "safe" position. Is it safe to shoot this with .32 short ammo? I sent a request to Kurt for info to join the S&W Collectors Assn. I was bitten by the bug on this little fellow. Al
jim1042fox		#4	[-]
Posts: 150 (08/10/08 18:54:34) Smith Shooter Fanatic Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	If it functions well when dry fired (chambers line up, trigger works as it should, etc.) and there is an absence of serious pitting internally it is probably safe to shoot with .32 shorts. Those are pretty mild rounds to start with. I'd recommend a good cleaning, just to make sure of what you have.
hammerdown7		#5	[-]
Posts: 6771 (08/12/08 03:14:06) Administrator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	aryfrosty wrote: Thanks guys....The safety is stuck in the "safe" position. Is it safe to shoot this with .32 short ammo? I sent a request to Kurt for info to join the S&W Collectors Assn. I was bitten by the bug on this little fellow. Al Hello Al I would say it would be fine to fire with the .32 short ammo. That ammo is low Pressure and fun to fire.I shoot my Harry Anderson I frame revolver quit Often with reloaded .32 Long ammo and it does fine. Let us know how well it does. H.D. "Judge not...as your Final destination may have a mirrored reflection of prior judgement of others....
jimg11		#6	[-]
Posts: 806 (08/12/08 15:25:48) Smith Shooter Guru Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	jim1042fox wrote: If it functions well when dry fired (chambers line up, trigger works as it should, etc.) and there is an absence of serious pitting internally it is probably safe to shoot with .32 shorts. Those are pretty mild rounds to start with. I'd recommend a good cleaning, just to make sure of what you have. Remember that is .32 S&W not .32 Colt shorts. I have seen mixed ammo come in with some .32 S&W guns that were sold to the gun shop I used to work at. The .32 short is a smaller diameter than the .32 S&W. and almost impossible to tell apart with out looking at the head stamps. do not use it if the head stamp is .32 SHORT, .32 S C, .32 SCF, or .32 SH COLT. To make things confusing the .32 Colt New Police is the same size as the .32 S&W Long and would work in Hammer's Harry Anderson revolver Firearms safety is no accident. Last Edited By: jimg11 08/12/08 15:42:43. Edited 1 times.
jim1042fox		#7	[-]
Posts: 158 (08/19/08 13:12:34) Smith Shooter Fanatic Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Don't forget to update this thread after you have a range session.
jimg11		#8	[-]
Posts: 882 (10/25/08 06:40:21) Smith Shooter Guru Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hi Al, Have you got that little S&W Safety going yet? Has the WD-40 done any good ingetting the safety to work? Inquiring minds want to know. Jim Firearms safety is no accident.
aryfrosty		#9	[-]
Posts: 421 (10/25/08 07:01:05) Smith Shooter Guru Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Jim; I haven't. I lubed it and put it in the safe after I broke my arm. After wearing the cast/splint for 5 weeks I developed tendonitis and have been working one handed. I am looking forward to getting back to the range soon. Once I do that I'll get back on all the horses I have been letting graze. Al
jim1042fox		#10	[-]
Posts: 197 (10/27/08 19:09:14) Smith Shooter Fanatic Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Best wishes - and keep us in the loop.

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