My first I frame!

micromontenegro · February 5, 2013, 09:35 AM

Well, improved I frame actually, but I am happy about it. I frames are unheard of in my neck of the woods, so I sprang at the opportunity.

It is a Model 30 no dash, with a lot of aesthetical imperfections, but action is nice as can be. I'd call it mechanically new.

Not the K32 I was looking for, but an interesting piece nonetheless. I dunno what I am going to do with it, though. Maybe just play with it and wonder.

Sorry for the crappy cellphone pic:

Bob Wright · February 5, 2013, 09:56 AM

There is nothing wrong with your picture!

Nice find!

Bob Wright

EdInk · February 5, 2013, 09:57 AM

Any idea of age?

madcratebuilder · February 5, 2013, 10:23 AM

Nice find. Looks like it's in great shape.

This M32-1 is as close as I get to a modern I frame.

**Mike Irwin** · February 5, 2013, 10:27 AM

Nice! I picked up one of those (mine is the first J frame version, though) some years ago.

Just had to have a snubby .32 for some odd reason.

micromontenegro · February 5, 2013, 12:15 PM

Thanks for your kind comments, folks.

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Any idea of age?

I am guessing around 1959-60. But I'll have to research more.

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Just had to have a snubby .32 for some odd reason.

Same here. Odd does not begin to describe it, though

BTW, the old myth about .32 ACP causing ejecting troubles in .32 S&W Long sixguns is NOT a myth, as I discovered in the first cylinderfull.

James K · February 5, 2013, 12:30 PM

.32 ACP in old and weak guns made for .32 S&W can cause more than ejection problems. .32 S&W runs about 11,000psi, .32 ACP 20,500, nearly twice as much and enough to blow a weak old "suicide special" apart.

Jim

micromontenegro · February 5, 2013, 01:21 PM

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32 ACP in old and weak guns made for .32 S&W can cause more than ejection problems. .32 S&W runs about 11,000psi, .32 ACP 20,500, nearly twice as much and enough to blow a weak old "suicide special" apart.

Absolutely!

February 5, 2013, 09:35 AM	#1
micromontenegro Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2010 Posts: 647	My first I frame! Well, improved I frame actually, but I am happy about it. I frames are unheard of in my neck of the woods, so I sprang at the opportunity. It is a Model 30 no dash, with a lot of aesthetical imperfections, but action is nice as can be. I'd call it mechanically new. Not the K32 I was looking for, but an interesting piece nonetheless. I dunno what I am going to do with it, though. Maybe just play with it and wonder. Sorry for the crappy cellphone pic:

February 5, 2013, 09:57 AM	#3
EdInk Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2009 Posts: 3,968	Any idea of age? __________________ Sic Semper Tyrannis

February 5, 2013, 10:27 AM	#5
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Nice! I picked up one of those (mine is the first J frame version, though) some years ago. Just had to have a snubby .32 for some odd reason. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

February 5, 2013, 09:56 AM	#2
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 2,989	There is nothing wrong with your picture! Nice find! Bob Wright

February 5, 2013, 10:23 AM	#4
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	Nice find. Looks like it's in great shape. This M32-1 is as close as I get to a modern I frame.

February 5, 2013, 12:30 PM	#7
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	.32 ACP in old and weak guns made for .32 S&W can cause more than ejection problems. .32 S&W runs about 11,000psi, .32 ACP 20,500, nearly twice as much and enough to blow a weak old "suicide special" apart. Jim