Smith & Wesson Model 32-1 Terrier .38 S&W, 2 in, J-Frame, Blued, 5-Shot DA/SA Revolver
This Smith & Wesson Model 32-1 Terrier stands out as a post-war J-frame snub-nose chambered in .38 S&W, a configuration produced in limited numbers and discontinued in 1974. It features a 2-inch pinned carbon-steel barrel, blued steel construction, and classic S&W casehardened controls, offering a notable example of the -1 engineering change with clear factory markings.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The revolver shows minor, superficial scratches and small blemishes from prior handling and use. The bore presents as clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Smith & Wesson Model 32-1 Terrier .38 S&W revolver
The Model 32-1 represents the engineering change that moved the Terrier to the J-frame, pairing a five-shot fluted cylinder with a compact 2-inch barrel. As one of the few post-war S&W snub-noses chambered in .38 S&W and discontinued in 1974, it offers distinct collector interest tied to its chambering and production era.
Construction is all steel with a blued finish on the frame and cylinder, and a pinned carbon-steel barrel. The revolver retains color casehardened hammer and trigger, with a smooth, narrow trigger and an exposed hammer featuring a checkered spur. It uses an unshrouded ejector rod with a knurled tip for positive operation.
Sighting is fixed and straightforward, using a serrated ramp front sight and a topstrap groove rear. The action is double-action/single-action, matching the Terrier’s traditional defensive snub configuration in a compact J-frame format.
Factory markings include a yoke cut stamped "MOD. 32-1," a barrel marking of ".38 S.&W. CTG.," the S&W Trade Mark sideplate logo, and a four-line right-frame address. These identifiers align with the model’s post-war production details and help verify originality.