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My brother’s friend wants to sell her dad’s revolver. We are trying to help her with the value it may bring and what make and model it is.

Her dad was a copilot on a B25 in WWII . She doesn’t even know when the revolver was obtained by her dad.

She and her mom found it in an old box in the closet. They do not want to keep it.

They have asked my brother and I for help to sell it. My brother is thinking about buying it put we do not know its value. Any help appreciated.

Thanks Roy





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Many old .32 S&W chambered revolvers were made around 1900. In general, they do not hold much monetary value. Yours appears to be an H&R.
My grandfather had one made by Iver Johnson.
 
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Her dad was a copilot on a B52 in WWII .



Pretty sure that wasn't the case Wink

It's an old H&R. Generally about $50-$75.
 
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Isn't New Orleans doing a $500 for functioning guns buy-back? Unless there's sentimental value, that's the best thing to do with it.


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Her dad was a copilot on a B52 in WWII .



Pretty sure that wasn't the case Wink

It's an old H&R. Generally about $50-$75.
Most likely transposed... maybe B25?


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Yeah, no real value to that.

MIL here has one similar to your photos, although I think it's blued finish - they apparently shot it several decades ago and talk about doing it again, but thankfully they can't figure out how to buy ammo for it, so I don't think it'll every happen again.
 
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Agree with the H&R ID. Commonly known where I grew up as a "squeezer".
The Iver Johnson model was called an "owls head".
The above nomenclature was courtesy of my hillbilly family.
50 bucks. Maybe.


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A Google search quickly turned up this video. If the condition is anywhere near decent, I would say it is definitely worth more than $50.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-a2Q_Ysksk
 
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Bill Goforth was known as quite knowledgeable on H&R firearms before he passed. He wrote:
https://www.amazon.com/Bill-Go...dcover/dp/B00RWS4AKE
Since it doesn't make much sense to buy a book for $150 to determine the value of a pistol that's not likely to be worth any more than that, perhaps check his reply on this page (it may relate to your find):
https://www.thefirearmsforum.c...r-32-s-w-ctge.71963/

Although GaryBF's video is about the smaller framed "Premier" line, I'd say it's still fairly accurate. If 100%, you could get $200-250. The pics don't show bad condition, but not pristine either. $50-75 may be lowball, but I dunno if I'd say much more than $100


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Is it in California?
 
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Old top breaks of various manufacture turn up at my LGS from time to time. He lists them with a popular on-line gun auction as "gunsmith specials". Unless they are pristine with the box and instructions, they typically realize somewhere between $75 - $125 depending upon condition.
 
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Is it in California?


Yes it is in California.



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Her dad was a copilot on a B52 in WWII .



Pretty sure that wasn't the case Wink

It's an old H&R. Generally about $50-$75.


Yes my mistake



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Looks like the same model that President McKinnley was shot with.


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Looks like the same model that President McKinnley was shot with.


Very similar indeed, though I believe President McKinley was shot with a .32 caliber Iver Johnson revolver.
 
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I have one of these on my desk as a paper weight.




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Isn't New Orleans doing a $500 for functioning guns buy-back? Unless there's sentimental value, that's the best thing to do with it.
It's a long way to travel from California to New Orleans for a $500.00 buy-back.



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Old top breaks of various manufacture turn up at my LGS from time to time. He lists them with a popular on-line gun auction as "gunsmith specials". Unless they are pristine with the box and instructions, they typically realize somewhere between $75 - $125 depending upon condition.



I do the same,

I'll get an avg of $120 or so for them, depending on condtion

poor ones sometimes bring more money as a parts kit on ebay, (crush the frame after stripping it)



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My brother is going to check it out. It is his friend's from Church that want to get rid of it. I am getting interested in it now also. Hopefully I can get a picture of the top strap area soon.

I want to thank everyone for all the help and knowledge.



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