Make: Smith & Wesson

Model: .32 Safety Hammerless 2nd Model

Serial Number: 100204

Year of Manufacture: 1902-1909

Caliber: .32 S&W

Action Type: Top Break, Double Action Revolver

Barrel Length: 3.5” Ribbed

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a pinned round blade fixed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a “U”-notch in the raised portion of the barrel catch.

Grip Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered black hard rubber with S&W monograms at their tops. The only notable flaw is a small chip lost from the bottom of the left grip panel. The grips have very minor handling wear. There is little evidence of use. The checkering is well defined. The grips are inscribed with the serial number inside to match the revolver. There are no cracks. Overall, the grips are in Excellent condition.

Type of Finish: Nickel, Blued trigger guard and barrel latch, Case-hardened trigger

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright with sharp rifling. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates about 9.5 out of 10. 

Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 95% of its metal finish. There are a few scattered minor scuffs and marks. There is frequent surface oxidation throughout the cylinder. There is an extremely light turn line. The action shows operational wear. The grip screw is lightly tool marked with a strong slot. The markings are clear. Overall, this pistol is in Fine Plus Condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this handgun. As with all previously owned firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This revolver comes with a period correct Smith & Wesson brown cardboard box matching the model, barrel length, and era of the gun, though the box does not carry any serial number written on the bottom as expected. The box remains in fair shape with moderate scattered scuffing, surface tearing, and bending. Also included is a period correct bore brush.

Our Assessment: The name Smith & Wesson has been synonymous with finely crafted American made firearms since 1852. In 1888, Smith & Wesson introduced the .32 Safety Hammerless revolver, with a rear grip safety that quickly earned it the nickname “Lemon Squeezer”. It was simple to operate, easy to conceal, and with sleek lines plus no hammer spur, almost effortless to draw. The 2nd model featured a “T-shaped” lift-up barrel latch, and about 78,500 were made over its production run from 1902-1909.

This Smith & Wesson Nickeled .32 Safety Hammerless 2nd Model Revolver was made between 1902-1909 and is in Fine Plus Condition. It features a 3.5” barrel, 95% of its crisp, original nickel finish, with some strong case coloring on the trigger, serial-matching, elegant two-piece checkered black hard rubber grips with “S&W” monograms at their tops, good mechanics, a bright bore with sharp rifling and no erosion, and a period correct (though not serial numbered) Smith & Wesson brown cardboard box. This is a beautiful old 2nd Model “Lemon Squeezer”.