Good evening all,
I am a new member to the forum. My father passed away last August due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. I have inherited what I think is a SW .32 caliber revolver. The firearm had belonged to my grandfather and he always kept it in what looks to be a U.S. Army holster. For some reason, I am thinking Military Police. Pictures are attached. I would welcome any insight as to the age of the gun, whether it might have been military issue....and I guess confirmation that is is in fact a .32 caliber.
One other note...the revolver has various dates engraved on the cylinder. Is anyone out there aware of this practice? The dates don’t seem to line up with anything I am aware of. The years are represented by only two digits, but based upon the length of time that my grandfather and father had the gun, it seems unlikely that the years would represent the 1900’s, but rather the 1800’s....I just don’t think the gun is that old.
Thank you! I am very willing to provide any clarification to anyone eager to assist.
I am a new member to the forum. My father passed away last August due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. I have inherited what I think is a SW .32 caliber revolver. The firearm had belonged to my grandfather and he always kept it in what looks to be a U.S. Army holster. For some reason, I am thinking Military Police. Pictures are attached. I would welcome any insight as to the age of the gun, whether it might have been military issue....and I guess confirmation that is is in fact a .32 caliber.
One other note...the revolver has various dates engraved on the cylinder. Is anyone out there aware of this practice? The dates don’t seem to line up with anything I am aware of. The years are represented by only two digits, but based upon the length of time that my grandfather and father had the gun, it seems unlikely that the years would represent the 1900’s, but rather the 1800’s....I just don’t think the gun is that old.
Thank you! I am very willing to provide any clarification to anyone eager to assist.