ID Help - Old 32 Revolver - UPDATE
Having a "Sr. Moment"[:(]
I know, "that I know", the grip design and I believe that it is unique to the mfg. of the revolver and not just a popular aftermarket grip of that era.
But for the life of me I can not recall it ... please help a "geezer" out here.
Mfg. of revolver, or if 3rd Party grip the mfg. of the grip.
Revolver I believe to be a Belgium copy of a S&W 32 DA, but, since I can't get my brain in gear ... it could also be a US made clone.
Thanks!!!
UPDATE - Told you folks that I was having a "Sr. Moment" ... I should have said that I don't have the revolver, only pictures that the owner provided, of which I posted the ones best showing the profile of the revolver and grips. None of the pictures available show any proof marks, and the one showing the top of the barrel is not a good closeup, but I can make out enough of the markings to feel that the intent is to imply it is a Smith and Wesson ... which it IS NOT.
Owner thinks (thought) they had a S&W 32 DA, 4th Model and just from the pictures available there are a solid half-dozen points that disprove that. But, I know I've seen that style grip on another copy/fake before ... I just can't recall any details about it and am hoping for some help. The grip pattern is distinctive and I believe it is the key to the mfg. (like the owls head, target, bulldog, etc.), but I didn't/don't want to discount the possibility that it was a 3rd party of that era until information indicates otherwise.
Fella is/was trying to sell the revolver ... which is fine as long as it is identified for what it is, or at a minimum, that it IS NOT a Smith and Wesson. Heck I have some copy/fakes that I've bought just because I like the work that the maker went to. Anyone heard of Charles Smith ... he produced revolvers and just avoided using his first name [:D]
I wish I had the gun in hand so I could examine it as some of them had their proofs cleverly done/placed.
Anyway ... any info is much appreciated.
If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!
I know, "that I know", the grip design and I believe that it is unique to the mfg. of the revolver and not just a popular aftermarket grip of that era.
But for the life of me I can not recall it ... please help a "geezer" out here.
Mfg. of revolver, or if 3rd Party grip the mfg. of the grip.
Revolver I believe to be a Belgium copy of a S&W 32 DA, but, since I can't get my brain in gear ... it could also be a US made clone.
Thanks!!!
UPDATE - Told you folks that I was having a "Sr. Moment" ... I should have said that I don't have the revolver, only pictures that the owner provided, of which I posted the ones best showing the profile of the revolver and grips. None of the pictures available show any proof marks, and the one showing the top of the barrel is not a good closeup, but I can make out enough of the markings to feel that the intent is to imply it is a Smith and Wesson ... which it IS NOT.
Owner thinks (thought) they had a S&W 32 DA, 4th Model and just from the pictures available there are a solid half-dozen points that disprove that. But, I know I've seen that style grip on another copy/fake before ... I just can't recall any details about it and am hoping for some help. The grip pattern is distinctive and I believe it is the key to the mfg. (like the owls head, target, bulldog, etc.), but I didn't/don't want to discount the possibility that it was a 3rd party of that era until information indicates otherwise.
Fella is/was trying to sell the revolver ... which is fine as long as it is identified for what it is, or at a minimum, that it IS NOT a Smith and Wesson. Heck I have some copy/fakes that I've bought just because I like the work that the maker went to. Anyone heard of Charles Smith ... he produced revolvers and just avoided using his first name [:D]
I wish I had the gun in hand so I could examine it as some of them had their proofs cleverly done/placed.
Anyway ... any info is much appreciated.
If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!
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Come on CM...What's stamped on the bbl????I don't like the non-flush solid rib.Doesn't look right. Grips look as aged as the gun, so what makes you think they aren't original??I'm sure you're not thinking of retiring on this puppy[8D][8D][8D]
Smells Belgium!!!!!!
Love them Pre-64's!!!!-Bob0 -
I found a picture of a revolver that is almost identical ( lanyard ring in butt ). It's attributed to the firm of J.B. Ronge of Liege Belgium. The only problem with this is that all handguns I've ever run across that were from Belgium had distinctive Belgian proofs.
If your revolver doesn't have any proofs, my guess is that it's a Spanish knock-off.0 -
Yep...if belgian, you should find ELG under a crown, and Brevette.
Love them Pre-64's!!!!-Bob0 -
i am not at the shop right now, but i do have a book that ID`s grip patterns and logos...
i will check later tonight and let you know...
best regards, mike.
What other dungeon is so dark as ones own heart, what jailer so inexorable as ones own mind.
contact me at the shop at waltsgun@aol.com best regards, mike.0 -
kinda looks like a U S Revolver Co.
Dave0 -
Revolvers identical to yours were made by Forehand, Iver Johnson, Harrington & Richardson, U.S. Revolver Co., Meriden Arms, and dozens of Belgian and Spanish manufacturers. All were copies of the S&W .32 Double Action.
Without knowing what the writings (& proofs) on the gun are, it's really hard to tell what you've got there.0
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