Smith & Wesson Double Action 38 2nd Model – .38 S&W – DA38 – Revolver -LOOK

This is a no-reserve penny auction for a Smith & Wesson Double Action 32 2nd Model in .38 S&W. Serial number 17927. This revolver is in great condition for its age with a fair bore (visible lands and grooves with minor frosting/pitting). It features a beautiful, characteristic patina with some minor scratches on the metal and grips. It features a smooth, fully functioning action with good timing and lock-up (less than 1/16th inch of play).

Colt did not produce a double-action handgun for metallic cartridges until 1877, and Smith & Wesson lagged behind until February of 1880, when they brought out a double-action .38, shooting the cartridge previously designed for the single-action revolver. The Second Model double-action .38 was manufactured with no alteration except in the side plate. This reverted to the irregular type which had served so well since the Second Model .22 was designed before the Civil War.