!!!! Help !!!!

[Ben]

My friend has a S & W .32 Long pistol. It is old enough that the model designation isn't written on it ( that I can see ).

The owner before him ( 40 + yrs. ago ) decided to remove the hammer to facilitate removal from a pants pocket.

Now the current owner wants it returned to factory spec. I've replaced hammers in S & W pistols before, so swapping out hammers for me isn't a problem. The problem for me is KNOWING exactly what model to order a hammer for and where & who to order it from.

If you think you know the model designation of this pistol, please help me out on this one. I think it is a S&W .32 Hand Ejector (Post-War) "Pre Model 30", but I could be wrong. Assuming I'm right, where do I find a hammer assembly ?

Photos below of the pistol :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/32%20long/PICT0009.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/32%20long/PICT0008.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/32%20long/PICT0006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/32%20long/PICT0004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/32%20long/PICT0002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/32%20long/PICT0005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/32%20long/PICT0003.jpg

[fishhawk]

open the cylinder and the mod should be under the crane. havn't seen one yet that wasn't marked there

[Ben]

When I do that , I see the number 5 and below that 4797

I've never hear of a S & W model designation of either of those numbers. Somewhere I read that model designations weren't place in that area of the pistol prior to 1957. Maybe I'm wrong on that ?

See photo below :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/32%20long/PICT0006.jpg

[fishhawk]

32 double action 5th model that would be my guess

[Ben]

Where do I get a hammer ?

Ben

[fishhawk]

numrich maybe or check with brownells they know a guy in SD that has a bunch of older smith parts

[Ben]

OK , Will do.....Many thanks for your help.

Ben

[Ben]

Just went to the Gun Parts Corp " E - Site ", they don't list anything for a 32 double action 5th model.

Maybe I can call Brownell's tomorrow ? ? ?

[10-x]

Just a suggestion.......take it to the next gun show (disassembled) and try some "J "frame hammers if you have a parts guy there[smilie=1:

[Ben]

Sounds like a good plan.

Many thanks,

Ben

[floodgate]

The older S&W's, up until well after WW II did not use the "Model / Mod" numbers. The number (4797) under the crane is an assembly and fitting number, the "5" MAY be the modification number. For internal use, S&W used designations like "NTM 44" for "N-Frame; Target sights; Magnum heat treat; .44 Caliber" for the original .44 Magnum, etc., etc.; but these were not marked on the guns themselves.

floodgate

[woody1]

My friend has a S & W .32 Long pistol. It is old enough that the model designation isn't written on it ( that I can see ).

If you think you know the model designation of this pistol, please help me out on this one. I think it is a S&W .32 Hand Ejector (Post-War) "Pre Model 30", but I could be wrong. Assuming I'm right, where do I find a hammer assembly ?



Ben, I think your call is correct. I'm assuming that it is an "I" frame revolver, correct? The pre-war 32 hand ejectors ended with serial number in the 536,xxx range as I recall. The "I" frame being a touch smaller than the current "J" frames, I doubt parts will interchange. I don't know this though and I'm not about to try switchin' parts until I have to. I'm just kinda talkin' to myself here, but since the switch to numbered models occurred before the change to the "J" frame (1957 or so), and I believe they were stamping the model No. on the frame by then, your's must be an "I" frame .32 Hand Ejector (pre-Model 30). Hey, there's folks over at the Smith and Wesson forum that could tell you ever'thing I'm sure. It's not a 32 double action. They were top break revolvers. Regards, Woody

[StrawHat]

My friend has a S & W .32 Long pistol. It is old enough that the model designation isn't written on it ( that I can see ).

Assuming I'm right, where do I find a hammer assembly ?


Ben,

Check here

http://www.oldwestgunsmith.com/

Dave and his son specialize in restoring old S&Ws.

And they have parts.

Good luck.

[Ben]

Thanks I'll contact them tomorrow.

Best,

Ben

[Shotgun Luckey]

you could take the hammer to a gunshow and match it up I would think.

[exblaster]

Ben your pistol is a .32 Hand Eject series post war pre model 30 - 31 made about 1947. According to My copy of Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson. Hope that helps.


Exblaster