A Smith & Wesson .32 Safety Hammerless first model, the small top-strap pocket revolver that earned the nickname Bicycle Gun, dating from around 1900. It is chambered in .32 S&W with a 2-inch round barrel and wears a nickel finish. The bore is bright with strong rifling, the brown checkered grips are near excellent, and the action indexes correctly with a tight lockup. Serial number 75303, sold on consignment.

This is a collector's piece for anyone in Pennsylvania who gathers early Smith & Wesson pocket revolvers, and the condition of the nickel and the grips is what sets it apart from the usual worn examples. A 2-inch .32 S&W from 1900 is not a defensive gun by modern standards; it is a well-preserved example of what a cyclist or shopkeeper carried before the First World War. The tight lockup means the mechanism is sound, not just the finish.

Key features

• .32 S&W, 2-inch round barrel, circa 1900
• First model Safety Hammerless, nickel finish
• Bright bore with strong rifling
• Brown checkered grips near excellent
• Tight lockup, indexes correctly

This revolver is delivered to the Pennsylvania FFL dealer you name, who completes the Form 4473, state record of sale and PICS check before release.