01-15-2008, 07:13 AM
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|  A Rare Find. The Elusive Pre-16 K-32 Masterpiece
Hello I have always been a Lover of The Infamous S&W.32 Long Caliber in S&W revolver's. It was Once the most Popular caliber out there, But sadly Got swept to the way side by larger more Powerful calibers. I have always wanted a K-32 and have been looking for one for well over 20 years to no avail. They are The rarest of The K-Frame Master Pieces and most have been squirreled away deep in collectors hands over the years. I met a guy over Two Years ago, and by E-mail we discussed our Love for the .32 round. He shared with me that he had a K-32 but at that time did not want to sell or swap it. I have Kept a close contact with him and perhaps drove him Nuts at times about his K-32 telling him how badly I really wanted to have one. he decided just after The New Year to swap with me and it came to me in a shape much better than he explained it to be. This one shipped In Early 1951 and is considered The Pre-16 as they did not mark them in the crane area until after 1957. It is deadly accurate and a real pleasure to shot with very little recoil or report. Here is a Picture of The elusive K-32 masterpiece and I will never part with it now that I finally found one I can see why you never see them for sale. Regards, Hammerdown    |
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02-05-2008, 08:13 PM
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I'm envious. You need to downsize your pictures for photobucket. T.J. |
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02-06-2008, 04:06 AM
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They are sized to Internet Board size at this time. I see your a Brand New forum Member here, Welcome. That is a Nice entrance Post, thanks for the compliments and direct orders on how to set up my threads. Have a super day..  . Hammerdown  Last edited by Hammer Down; 02-06-2008 at 04:45 AM. | |
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02-06-2008, 06:57 AM
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Great looking revolver. I would hang on to it too.
__________________ America: Love it and protect it or leave it |
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02-06-2008, 10:00 AM
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Those grips are out standing. Are they from S&W or aftermarket? T.J. |
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02-06-2008, 10:04 AM
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OH MY I like that !!!
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02-06-2008, 10:54 AM
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These are Original Walter Roper grips that were made back in 1936 by Matheis Gagne. Matheis worked for Roper in a Small Garage in New Hampshire between 1932 -1950. Roper started Offering his Grips to The US Shooting Teams back then, and to get a Pair of these custom grips you had to send a Pencil tracing of your hand to Roper for Matheis to go off from to custom Fit the grips to each shooter. These fit me perfect and are Wafer thin.Regards, Hammerdown | |
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