S&W 32 Hand Ejector First Model

Larry Potterfield • February 16, 2022
Guns

Here, we have the genesis for most of the Smith & Wesson Revolvers of the 20th century. I've got a Smith & Wesson 32 Hand Ejector 1st Model made in 1897 in Springfield, Massachusetts. It has an exposed hammer, checkering on the spur, a smooth trigger, and black hard rubber grips. It has a nickel-plated finish. There's no thumb piece, so you just pull forward on the ejector rod and swing out the cylinder. It's a double-action gun, which actually means you can shoot it two ways. The barrel is 3 1/4 inches long. It has a tiny rear sight and a blade front sight. The cylinder stop is in the top strap, and it's actuated by the spur on the firing pin. Smith & Wesson made this model from 1896 to 1903 with over 20,000 guns produced. All were chambered for the 32 Smith & Wesson Long Cartridge. To see how this gun operates, be sure to watch the video above.

--Larry Potterfield

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Larry Potterfield is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of MidwayUSA. He and his wife Brenda, both country kids from Missouri, turned their passion for shooting sports into a career by opening a small gun shop in 1977 that would eventually become the industry-leading internet retailer it is today. For over 45 years, MidwayUSA has maintained an unyielding focus on Customer Satisfaction and continues to offer JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING® for Shooting, Hunting and the Outdoors.

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