Make: Smith & Wesson

Model: .32-20 Hand Ejector Model of 1905 4th Change

Serial Number: 136252

Year of Manufacture: 1915-1940

Caliber: .32-20 Winchester Center Fire (.32 WCF)

Action Type: Single / Double Action, Swing-Out Fluted Cylinder With Hand Ejector Revolver

Barrel Length: 5” Pinned

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a forged half circle blade machined into the barrel. The rear sight is a square notch channel machined into the topstrap. 

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece, military-style smooth walnut. The left panel has been customized with a hand carved letter “P”. The grips have no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in Very Good Condition as not original to the revolver.

Type of Finish: Blued, Case Hardened trigger and hammer

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is semi-bright and the rifling is thinned. There is no erosion, but there is some stubborn fouling in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 8/10.

Overall Condition: This revolver retains about 65% of its metal finish. There is thinning on the barrel and along the leading edges of the revolver. The trigger guard has some light scuffs and thinning of the finish. There is heavy thinning on the cylinder. The cylinder has a visible turn line. Most of the finish from the ejector rod has been lost. There is oxidation and scuffs from vigorous cleaning sessions near the grip frame. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. The trigger has some color left, and the hammer spur checkering is defined. The checkering in the cylinder release is semi-sharp. Overall, this revolver is in Very Good Condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The cylinder locks up well on each chamber with very little side-to-side play. The single-action trigger is crisp and the double action is smooth. We did not fire this handgun. As with all previously owned firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None

Our Assessment:The name Smith & Wesson has been synonymous with finely crafted American made firearms since 1852. From 1899-1940, Smith & Wesson produced one of their classic small-frame, 6-shot hand ejector model revolvers chambered in .32-20 Winchester Center Fire. .32 WCF was the first small-game lever-action cartridge from Winchester, initially introduced in 1882 as a black-powder round for small game, varmint hunting, and deer.

This Smith & Wesson .32-20 Hand Ejector Model of 1905 4th Change was made between 1915-1940 and is in Very Good Condition. It features a 5” barrel, 65% of its original blued finish, period correct but not factory original two-piece smooth walnut grips, strong mechanics, and a semi-bright bore with thinned rifling and some stubborn fouling. This would be a classic addition to anyone's armory.