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Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 2nd Issue Antique Status 32 Rim Fire Revolver

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Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 2nd Issue Antique Status 32 Rim Fire Revolver
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Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 2nd Issue Antique Status 32 Rim Fire Revolver

This one is in excellant condition - Overall finish has patina but no rust.
Predominate wear to finish is on barrel and cylinder - there is some slight pitting
to side of frame.. Gun works 100% as it should.

Cylinder is very good with excellent chambers and barrel appears very clean.
Grips are original with no cracks or chips .
Barrel measures 3 1/2" long.

The Smith & Wesson Model 1+1⁄2 was Smith & Wesson's second .32 caliber
revolver, intended to combine the small size and convenience of the .22 caliber
Model 1 with the larger caliber of the 6-shot "belt sized" Model 2, which was
introduced in 1861. Chambered in .32 Rimfire, its cylinder held 5 shots. It was
produced in three varieties from 1865 through 1892, with total production exceeding
223,000.

2nd Issue
The second issue of the Model 1+1⁄2 can be identified by its fluted barrel and the
rounded shape of the grip butt. Like the 1st Issue, it was also produced in blued
steel and nickel-plated varieties, with most models having a 3+1⁄2-inch barrel.
It is estimated that less than a thousand models were produced with a 2+1⁄2-inch
barrel; these can be positively identified by the barrel markings located on the side
of the barrel, as opposed to the markings on the top strap that were applied to 3+1⁄2
-inch barrels