[Wiregrassguy]

Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! That model is a .32 Hand Ejector, 3rd Model, from around 1924. These are fun little guns to shoot in .32 Long and you can also shoot .32 S&W if you can find any. This model was initially released in 1896 and was designed for the .32 S&W Long cartridge (CTG). The .32 HE is built on the I frame. The I frame is no longer manufactured so accessories like grips made for it are difficult to find. The good news is modern J frame grips that enclose the grip frame, like targets or combats, will work on the I frame and make shooting much easier because of the larger grip size that is more hand filling. Alternately, there are several craftsmen that make custom grips usually from elk horn that would really dress up that nickel gun and make shooting easier. It is a perfect gun for a woman or teenager. Recoil is very mild and the gun is quite accurate.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

@Jim --> Clear epoxy mixed with carbon black is often used to repair these old hard rubber grips. Some folks use sandpaper on the inside concave surface of the grips to get hard rubber dust to mix with the epoxy. On shooting that .32 S&W, make sure you scrub the chambers well to remove all residue around the cartridge shelf or .32 Long might not fully insert. To make it easier to clean, the cylinder and yoke assembly can quickly be removed from the gun frame. Just loosen or remove the lower forward sideplate screw (the yoke screw). Don't lose it or put it in a different hole because it is dedicated to securing the yoke. With the screw loosened, open the cylinder and pull it and the yoke assembly forward out of the frame.

@scoutingranch --> those are some beautiful pearls. They look like factory issue with the gold medallions. If so, they are quite valuable. Very nice heirloom!

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Yep, the pros vibrate the sideplate loose by rapping the grip frame with a wooden or plastic tool handle.