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Winchester_73 · April 18, 2011, 02:17 PM

Not quite Mr Keenan,

All of the revolvers you mention are 5 shot. The OP says the gun is a 6 shot.

My guess? Being a 6 shot 32 cal top break, and S&W made, limits it to pretty much a New model 3 or New model 3 target, which were made in 32 S&W, 32/44, and 320 revolving rifle. Any of these are quite rare today.

If its a 38 instead of a 32 (common confusion) then it could be a 38 Winchester Double action (38-40) or still a New model 3. Rare still.

The other possibility is that its not a S&W at all, but marked "32 S&W" or "38 S&W" as the caliber designation instead of the model. Common.

We do need pics, as Mr. Keenan pointed out.

April 18, 2011, 02:17 PM	#3
Winchester_73 Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 2,863	Not quite Mr Keenan, All of the revolvers you mention are 5 shot. The OP says the gun is a 6 shot. My guess? Being a 6 shot 32 cal top break, and S&W made, limits it to pretty much a New model 3 or New model 3 target, which were made in 32 S&W, 32/44, and 320 revolving rifle. Any of these are quite rare today. If its a 38 instead of a 32 (common confusion) then it could be a 38 Winchester Double action (38-40) or still a New model 3. Rare still. The other possibility is that its not a S&W at all, but marked "32 S&W" or "38 S&W" as the caliber designation instead of the model. Common. We do need pics, as Mr. Keenan pointed out. __________________ Winchester 73, the TFL user that won the west