old Smith & Wesson 32-20 revolver

[Hdonly]

My brother-in-law got this revolver from his father. The barrel is marked 32-20 ctg. i can not see any S&W logos on it. I have also never seen the the style of cylinder lock that is on the crane. It has all the looks of an early Smith & Wesson. It does have "Made in USA" stamped on the right hand front of the frame. Anyone recognize this gun?

 

[Hdonly]

Nevermind. It appears to be a cheap Spanish Eibar clone.

 

[stinkeypete]

It's obviously in need of some care and would be a marvellous piece to preserve.

If you've got the patience and craftsmanship, there is a nice youtube video by Mark Novak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rShG_F85W1Y&t=1755s

 

[rc]

Here is one in a bit better condition advertised as a 1924 model in 32-20 with the same funny latch. I was thinking it was a pre M and P model smith and Wesson at first. https://auctions.morphyauctions.com...DEL_1924_DOUBLE_ACTION__32_20_-LOT499289.aspx

 

[jar]

Don't dismiss the Eibar guns immediately. While there were some junk guns made in Eibar it was also home to some fantastic makers.

 

[Mike Irwin]

Given that it's falsely stamped Made in the USA and that it's not stamped with any sort of a maker's mark I would immediately assign it to the bottom rank in quality and would not, under any circumstances, fire it.

 

[Jim Watson]

It is #583 in the Zhuk book:
"Rural Model or M1925, maker unknown, Eibar. An essentially similar .38 M1924 mark by Fabrica de Armas Garantizadas is usually credited to Ojanguren y Vidosa."

The same yoke latch is on #566 which "is marked by Guisasola Hermanos."

I doubt convergent evolution and figure they all came out of the same shop.

 

[Hdonly]

I did a little light cleaning and blew the area up. I does actually say "Made in Spain"

 

[Super Sneaky Steve]

Because it's not very valuable, it would be the perfect gun to refinish. Either learn how to do it yourself or spend a little money on it.

 

[Drm50]

If no sentimental value is attached best place for it is on the wall, as is. Has no value as a shooter.