[Guest]

I was cleaning my garage and found my great grandpa's S&W
any suggestions on what I should do with it

 

[c pierce]

Oil it , get it lettered from smith&wesson then keep it in the family.

 

[Guest]

Do you think I will be able to shoot it?

 

[c pierce]

Do you think I will be able to shoot it?

NO

 

[Guest]

Aww it looks like it would be fun to shoot. I'll have it cleaned and get a display case or something

 

[Guest]

Shoot it only if you reload and cast. Lead bullets and Black Powder only. And that only after a gunsmith certifies that it is safe. All this is assuming that it is a center fire, if it's a rimfire there is really no option to shoot it.

 

[Frank V]

Nrubso, I agree with C Pierce, I wouldn't shoot it, & I'd keep it in the family. Thanks for sharing. Frank

 

[azmick]

There must be a story behind that gun, care to tell it?

 

[cxm]

Given that it is most likely chambered for .32 rim fire it is unlikely you will be able to fire it... but even if you could, I would not suggest doing so... the gun is doubtless well over 100 years old and designed for black powder...

I agree with keeping it as a rememberance....

FWIW

Chcuk

 

[Guest]

This appears to be a Model 1 1/2, 32 (centerfire). Have it looked at by a qualified gunsmith, and if he agrees fire it using "cowboy" loads, which are very mild. Make sure they are 32 S&W, not 32 S&W long which are too powerful.