S&W hand ejectors

pipeman45 · 04-14-2008, 02:16 AM

I find myself the caretaker of a 32 long S&W hand ejector. I know nothing about these little guns other than I like it. It has 97+% of it's original nickel finish with a 3 1/4" barrel. The cylinders and barrel show some light pitting, but may clean up. Lockup is tight and timing is perfect. Sn # is 262152.
Can anyone shed more light on this pocket pistol for me?
Or at least point me in the right direction.

Ron Smith · 04-14-2008, 09:55 AM

Hi David,

It's a .32 Hand Ejector Model of 1903 Fifth Change. Produced from 1910 to 1917. From the the SN yours is one of the last to be produced. Final SN was in 1917 at 263,000. They reintroduced it after WWII and it later was designated the Model 31 "J" Frame.

These are neat little revolvers. The two that I have owned over the years were very accurate, even though hard to hold with big hands.

Ron

pipeman45 · 04-14-2008, 05:44 PM

Thanks Ron. These little pocket pistols are about as addictive as Lugers. I haven't been to the range yet, but I hope it's a shooter. Do you know of any web boards that specialize in Hand ejectors, Lemon Squeezers or Savage 1917? Theres also a couple of old pocket Colts,(1903-1908) that followed me home. MAN this could get expensive!!

Hueydriver · 04-14-2008, 07:57 PM

David, A great site is, " smith-wessonforum.com". It is "the" S&W site with lots of helpful folks. I got interested in old S&W's last year also. They like Lugers are addicting.

Good Luck..........Jesse

Rod WMG · 04-14-2008, 08:39 PM

David, I love most all things .32. The current .32 S&W Long ammo is pretty anemic from Winchester and leaves a terrible black residue. But the lack of power/pressure will probably be good for the old Smith if you don't handload. It only shoots to point of aim for me fom my 1964 Colt at 15 yards, so I'd expect your older guun to find it a close range proposition too.

It sounds like a real gem. Congrats.

pipeman45 · 04-15-2008, 12:21 AM

Thanks guys.

pipeman45 · 04-15-2008, 01:41 PM

Wow the S&W site won't let me use my Yahoo e-mail address.
Back to square 1.

John Sabato · 04-15-2008, 02:42 PM

I would try opening a Google (gmail) account, and see if they will take that. It is a much better email system anyway and allows almost 3 gigabytes of permanent storage...

04-14-2008, 02:16 AM	#1
pipeman45 User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	S&W hand ejectors I find myself the caretaker of a 32 long S&W hand ejector. I know nothing about these little guns other than I like it. It has 97+% of it's original nickel finish with a 3 1/4" barrel. The cylinders and barrel show some light pitting, but may clean up. Lockup is tight and timing is perfect. Sn # is 262152. Can anyone shed more light on this pocket pistol for me? Or at least point me in the right direction.

04-14-2008, 09:55 AM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi David, It's a .32 Hand Ejector Model of 1903 Fifth Change. Produced from 1910 to 1917. From the the SN yours is one of the last to be produced. Final SN was in 1917 at 263,000. They reintroduced it after WWII and it later was designated the Model 31 "J" Frame. These are neat little revolvers. The two that I have owned over the years were very accurate, even though hard to hold with big hands. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

04-14-2008, 05:44 PM	#3
pipeman45 User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks Ron. These little pocket pistols are about as addictive as Lugers. I haven't been to the range yet, but I hope it's a shooter. Do you know of any web boards that specialize in Hand ejectors, Lemon Squeezers or Savage 1917? Theres also a couple of old pocket Colts,(1903-1908) that followed me home. MAN this could get expensive!! __________________ Dave

04-15-2008, 12:21 AM	#6
pipeman45 User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks guys. __________________ Dave

04-15-2008, 01:41 PM	#7
pipeman45 User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Wow the S&W site won't let me use my Yahoo e-mail address. Back to square 1. __________________ Dave

04-14-2008, 07:57 PM	#4
Hueydriver User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 66 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	David, A great site is, " smith-wessonforum.com". It is "the" S&W site with lots of helpful folks. I got interested in old S&W's last year also. They like Lugers are addicting. Good Luck..........Jesse

04-14-2008, 08:39 PM	#5
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	David, I love most all things .32. The current .32 S&W Long ammo is pretty anemic from Winchester and leaves a terrible black residue. But the lack of power/pressure will probably be good for the old Smith if you don't handload. It only shoots to point of aim for me fom my 1964 Colt at 15 yards, so I'd expect your older guun to find it a close range proposition too. It sounds like a real gem. Congrats.

04-15-2008, 02:42 PM	#8
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	I would try opening a Google (gmail) account, and see if they will take that. It is a much better email system anyway and allows almost 3 gigabytes of permanent storage... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*