replacement grips

wpcnc · February 15, 2018, 04:07 PM

Can anyone recommend the best source for original parts? I recently inherited a S & W 32 long CTG, and the first three numbers are 119. Both grips are cracked and broken. The revolver is nickel and black grips. Any info on this would be appreciated.

Bill DeShivs · February 15, 2018, 10:01 PM

You need to post clear pictures of the gun.
S&W 32 long CTG is the caliber.

DPris · February 16, 2018, 01:41 AM

As Bill says, CTG is only the abbreviation for "cartridge", and appears as a caliber designator on several models.

You'd need to show photos to determine which .32 you've got.

arquebus357 · February 16, 2018, 08:00 AM

Swing out the cylinder and look here for a model number. If this area is blank it was made before 1957 (?) and there is no model number.

reddog81 · February 16, 2018, 11:32 AM

It's very likely a pre-1957 gun and has no model number stamped. Posting pictures would be the best option.

lamarw · February 16, 2018, 05:04 PM

Get a hold of a copy of the book "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson" 4th Ediion by Jim Suppica and Richard Nahaas and refer to pages 33 to 38.

Bill DeShivs · February 17, 2018, 04:26 AM

We don't even know that the gun is a S&W.

arquebus357 · February 17, 2018, 05:57 AM

Correct....The only indication that it could be a S&W is the cartridge nomenclature on the barrel.

Duh

Thanks Bill

lamarw · February 17, 2018, 01:36 PM

You are correct Bill. My mistake.

T. O'Heir · February 17, 2018, 02:41 PM

"...indication that it could be a S&W..." The cartridge stamp doesn't indicate anything but the chambering.
"...nickel and black grips..." Suggests IJ, H&A or the like. We'll just have to wait until wpcnc comes back.

February 15, 2018, 04:07 PM	#1
wpcnc Junior Member Join Date: February 15, 2018 Posts: 1	replacement grips Can anyone recommend the best source for original parts? I recently inherited a S & W 32 long CTG, and the first three numbers are 119. Both grips are cracked and broken. The revolver is nickel and black grips. Any info on this would be appreciated.

February 15, 2018, 10:01 PM	#2
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,985	You need to post clear pictures of the gun. S&W 32 long CTG is the caliber. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

February 17, 2018, 04:26 AM	#7
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,985	We don't even know that the gun is a S&W. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

February 17, 2018, 02:41 PM	#10
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...indication that it could be a S&W..." The cartridge stamp doesn't indicate anything but the chambering. "...nickel and black grips..." Suggests IJ, H&A or the like. We'll just have to wait until wpcnc comes back. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

February 16, 2018, 01:41 AM	#3
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	As Bill says, CTG is only the abbreviation for "cartridge", and appears as a caliber designator on several models. You'd need to show photos to determine which .32 you've got.

February 16, 2018, 08:00 AM	#4
arquebus357 Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2016 Location: Atlanta, Georgia area Posts: 455	Swing out the cylinder and look here for a model number. If this area is blank it was made before 1957 (?) and there is no model number.

February 16, 2018, 11:32 AM	#5
reddog81 Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	It's very likely a pre-1957 gun and has no model number stamped. Posting pictures would be the best option.

February 16, 2018, 05:04 PM	#6
lamarw Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2010 Location: Lake Martin, AL Posts: 3,311	Get a hold of a copy of the book "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson" 4th Ediion by Jim Suppica and Richard Nahaas and refer to pages 33 to 38.

February 17, 2018, 05:57 AM	#8
arquebus357 Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2016 Location: Atlanta, Georgia area Posts: 455	Correct....The only indication that it could be a S&W is the cartridge nomenclature on the barrel. Duh Thanks Bill

February 17, 2018, 01:36 PM	#9
lamarw Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2010 Location: Lake Martin, AL Posts: 3,311	You are correct Bill. My mistake.