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Posted: 5/3/2016 12:33:04 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/3/2016 6:43:26 AM EDT
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Shoot it frequently! If you shoot it a lot even ( reloading is the way to go for affordable 32 ammo ) and take care not to clean it much ( cleaning wears finish off much more than shooting.
If you decide to keep long term they make great trail/ woods guns Nice plinking revolver with cheap ( if you reload !) ammo Hint- some ( not all -dimensions vary some) of these revolvers will chamber shoot and extract 32 acp ( auto) ammo with its semi rimmed case design |
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Posted: 5/3/2016 9:37:58 AM EDT
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Life is too short to keep that gun in a box or locked up in a safe!
If that gun was mine I'd shoot and enjoy it. 
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Posted: 5/3/2016 9:56:36 AM EDT
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Shoot it!!!
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Posted: 5/3/2016 10:30:00 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/3/2016 3:04:35 PM EDT
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I always thought the 30-1 and the similar 31-1 were sleeper guns. The 4" is a very uncommon length and would be a wonderful lady's gun.
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Posted: 5/3/2016 3:43:48 PM EDT
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Is that built on the "I" frame?
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Posted: 5/3/2016 4:06:49 PM EDT
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Is that built on the "I" frame? The 31-1 is a J Frame. The 1903, I believe, is an I Frame. |
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Posted: 5/3/2016 4:17:55 PM EDT
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I am definitely on the fence with this gun. I can't really say that I am collector of older and/or rare guns, with my Dad's duty guns...a late '50s/early '60s S&W Model 10 and two pre-'72 Colt Detective Specials...being the exception. On top of that, she's not in one of "my calibers." I'm a cop and a firearms instructor, and I really like to shoot what I have. I'd be much better served with something that I'm going to shoot- something along the lines of another Model 10 or a Model 19- and this 31-1 would most likely be better off in the safe of one who would truly appreciate it.
One thing is for sure: prices are all over the place! |
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Posted: 5/3/2016 6:04:12 PM EDT
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The 31-1 is a J Frame. The 1903, I believe, is an I Frame. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Is that built on the "I" frame? The 31-1 is a J Frame. The 1903, I believe, is an I Frame. Without looking it up, sometime around 1960 the 30 and 31 got the dash 1 which is a Jframe. The no dash veriations are an i frame. Many believe the -1 models are capable of some heavily loaded 32 S&w loads mimicking 32 h&r mag. Quoted:
One thing is for sure: prices are all over the place! It is one that does appear to be all over the place. I may be wrong, but i think I have watched one bring over $600 on gunbroker. There are collectors for that piece and handloaders really like the -1 variations. |
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Posted: 5/3/2016 6:47:39 PM EDT
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Just enjoy owning it?
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Posted: 5/4/2016 10:37:10 AM EDT
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Generally very good shooting guns, wish I had kept the one I had.
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Posted: 5/9/2016 4:51:12 PM EDT
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Prices have been going up steady for all of the older Smiths and Colts . If you throw it on the big auction sight you may be surprised .. Do you have the tools as well ?
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Posted: 5/17/2016 5:02:10 PM EDT
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Prices have been going up steady for all of the older Smiths and Colts . If you throw it on the big auction sight you may be surprised .. Do you have the tools as well ? No tools, unfortunately. |
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Posted: 5/18/2016 9:08:06 AM EDT
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Neat gun.
I would love to have a 3" fixed sight 22lr in stainless. Just like the old model 650. 
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