Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless “Lemon Squeezer” 32 S&W C&R

Serial #160215, .32 S&W, 3 inch ribbed round barrel with a bright, very good bore showing a few patches of pitting with otherwise strong rifling. This is the Second Model 32 Safety Hammerless revolver manufactured by Smith & Wesson from 1902-1909 known also as the “New Departure” or “Lemon Squeezer” featuring a “T” shaped barrel latch and grip safety. In excellent condition the nickel finish retains about 97-99% of the original bright finish with tiny speckles of flaking at the muzzle, bottom of the grip and on the cylinder. The triggerguard and barrel latch retain a similar amount of original blue with some fine speckles of light oxidation on the latch and some minor wear toning to gray on the bow of the triggerguard. The trigger retains about 99% original case-hardened finish. The checkered hard rubber grips rate about excellent with a couple light handling marks. The left panel retains a crisp patent date and the right panel is stamp-numbered to the gun. All the correct parts are serialized to the frame, barrel-to-frame fit as well as timing and lock-up are excellent, and the action of this attractive revolver appears to function well mechanically. FFL or C&R