Sylvilagus Aquaticus
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I just received from my father's estate a S&W revolver. It appears to be a J frame, but it could possibly be an I frame. It's the same dimesions, approximately, as a Model 36, it's chambered in .32 Long, and holds 6 cartriges. The barrel is approximately 2 inches in length. It also has a flat latch and has the standard S&W deep bluing. There are no markings on the crane and frame aside from the assembly numbers and a '4' and a '9', superposed and subposed over the frame assembly number. The front sight is the serrated wedge ramp type, rear sight, of course, is a notch in the frame's topstrap. The grips are standard S&W wooden grips consistent with the small J Frame style.
The serial number is 6725xx. My father bought it for my grandmother shortly after the death in 1958 of my grandfather. To my knowledge, per my father's statements, it has had 6 rounds fired through it. The condition certainly agrees with it.
Model 30, Model 31, or something else? What is this little beast?
BTW, I also received my father's night stand revolver, a nice Model 36 that was professionally refinished in nickel after his home flooded about 15 years ago. It too was also fired very little, and it (the M36) will now be a prized occasional CCW piece for special occasions.
Photos will appear later in the Revolver forum as time permits.
Regards,
Rabbit.
I just received from my father's estate a S&W revolver. It appears to be a J frame, but it could possibly be an I frame. It's the same dimesions, approximately, as a Model 36, it's chambered in .32 Long, and holds 6 cartriges. The barrel is approximately 2 inches in length. It also has a flat latch and has the standard S&W deep bluing. There are no markings on the crane and frame aside from the assembly numbers and a '4' and a '9', superposed and subposed over the frame assembly number. The front sight is the serrated wedge ramp type, rear sight, of course, is a notch in the frame's topstrap. The grips are standard S&W wooden grips consistent with the small J Frame style.
The serial number is 6725xx. My father bought it for my grandmother shortly after the death in 1958 of my grandfather. To my knowledge, per my father's statements, it has had 6 rounds fired through it. The condition certainly agrees with it.
Model 30, Model 31, or something else? What is this little beast?
BTW, I also received my father's night stand revolver, a nice Model 36 that was professionally refinished in nickel after his home flooded about 15 years ago. It too was also fired very little, and it (the M36) will now be a prized occasional CCW piece for special occasions.
Photos will appear later in the Revolver forum as time permits.
Regards,
Rabbit.