ad-closed Smith & Wesson 32-1 Terrier

[Handsome Rob]

NOT motivated to sell this. Don't make silly offers because they WILL be ignored....

1968 .38s&w 5 shot, ultimately concealable revolver. From what I can ascertain this was ther final year of the tiny little 'I' frame, before the 'J' frame became the smallest standard. Exceptional single action trigger, very smooth double action. Light cylinder ring, aluminum grippy expander thing. Really clean leather OWB holster. 100 rnds-ish of mild handloads (mine) + 400-ish 146gn cast bullets & dies. 

Perfect little carry revolver. Really nice condition for a 55 year old backup piece. 

Don't really want to sell, but my business is suffering due to this GD virus thing & i'm offloading everything I can live without. 

$500 hard, concrete, no offers, firm. 

NAA .22 mag for scale.....

[Sreduos.]

Whoops, didn't read correctly. Free bump!

[Moped]

Interesting piece!!! How much smaller than the J-frame, is this? Can you even buy .32 S&W anymore? I think I have a few rounds at home for it. GLWS!

[Sreduos.]

11 minutes ago, Moped said:

Interesting piece!!! How much smaller than the J-frame, is this? Can you even buy .32 S&W anymore? I think I have a few rounds at home for it. GLWS!

It states .38S&W. I have a breakaway frame .38S&W and have been able to find ammo for it. Usually big box stores like cabela's will have a few boxes but haven't bought it in a few years so I don't know.

[Handsome Rob]

13 minutes ago, Moped said:

Interesting piece!!! How much smaller than the J-frame, is this? Can you even buy .32 S&W anymore? I think I have a few rounds at home for it. GLWS!

I'm sorry, i don't have a J frame to compare it to. There's not a massive difference, but it is noticeable in the hand. 

[Handsome Rob]

I think this shows the difference, but i'll have to admit, i'm not a Smith guy & i could be wrong. 

[Patton]

That top revolver is a k frame.

The difference between a J and I are minimal.  The grip on the I will be shorter and the cylinder window is smaller. 

[Garufa]

J frame production for the Model 32 began with the 32-1 variation in 1961.  Yours is most certainly a J frame.

[lfarris]

Nice revolver , I think the first terriers were built on the I frame and later models on the J frame, when the i was discontinued. I think is was about 1961.

 

[lfarris]

Also, I could be wrong on my dates, still a great little revolver

 

[Whisper]

Garufa is correct.  When S&W started giving their guns model numbers in 1957, the Model 32 was initially an I frame, but the .32 and .38 S&W switched to the J frame in 1961.  The .22s have a different history.  S&W didn't ever do things the easy way....

Cheers,

Whisper

[Handsome Rob]

I stand corrected & thanks for the input! 

Like I said, i'm not much of a Smith guy!

[Raoul]

Wish you were closer. Glws..

[Handsome Rob]

1 hour ago, Raoul said:

Wish you were closer. Glws..

Where are you? 

[Raoul]

Bristol

[Handsome Rob]

Good lord that's in a different country! 

[Moped]

Oh, and BTW, the aluminum grip thing I’d, is a Tyler T-grip. They used to be the cat’s meow for little revolvers like these, before soft rubber grips became the norm. They help you hang onto and control little revolvers better. I had a little Colt Agent that had one. Really made the little revolver much easier to shoot. 
 

This is really a great little package. I hate you have to sale it. But good luck with your sale!

[hipower]

Ok...pardon my confusion here; but is this a 38S&W standard cartridge or a 32S&W Long? The reference to the 32 has thrown me off a bit.

[Handsome Rob]

7 hours ago, hipower said:

Ok...pardon my confusion here; but is this a 38S&W standard cartridge or a 32S&W Long? The reference to the 32 has thrown me off a bit.

It's a .38s&w

I'm not sure where Moped got .32 from....

[FUJIMO]

35 minutes ago, Handsome Rob said:

It's a .38s&w

I'm not sure where Moped got .32 from....

I think moped was thinking about the model's 30 & 31 which are both 32 caliber. People see 32 and their mind goes to the caliber. Happens often when discussing the S&W 41 model. "41 magnum ?" nooooo, 22 , That's a 57 ... "357 ?" , you know what nevermind lmao. Then I leave them standing there.

[hipower]

Thanks. Got me thinking. lol

[Moped]

6 hours ago, FUJIMO said:

I think moped was thinking about the model's 30 & 31 which are both 32 caliber. People see 32 and their mind goes to the caliber. Happens often when discussing the S&W 41 model. "41 magnum ?" nooooo, 22 , That's a 57 ... "357 ?" , you know what nevermind lmao. Then I leave them standing there.

Sorry guys! This is exactly what happened. I had a Senior moment, also known as a brain fart. I find these happening more and more, as I get closer and closer to 60.

[hipower]

6 hours ago, Moped said:

Sorry guys! This is exactly what happened. I had a Senior moment, also known as a brain fart. I find these happening more and more, as I get closer and closer to 60.

Just imagine what it's like for us old geezers already past 60!

[Handsome Rob]

Bump.

[Handsome Rob]

And again.