I seem to have inherited one of these:
It's not quite pristine like that, but it's mostly the original finish from what I can tell. Finish is not perfect, but it's not all rusty. I'm sure it hasn't been fired in at least 50 years, if not more. I only looked at it briefly so I haven't noted the serial number yet. It looks like they ended production in 1920 so it is almost 100 years old at this point.
Anything interesting I should know?
If that doesn't have the gangster look. Nothing does.
IIRC, before a certain date,serial numbers weren't required on guns. I had an old Colt that was made around 1900 with no s/n.
very German looking. Sweet. 
That's very nice!
I think it was 1968 is when serial numbers became mandatory.
Nice gun. Make sure its safe for modern ammo before firing it, if you were going too.
I had one of those. We had a house fire, one of the firemen stole it.
Hey, I have one of those!
IIRC there were two generations, discernible by the serrations on the slide. The larger serrations were earlier, the finer ones were later. Maybe...
It is a very pleasant shooter. Lighter caliber in a solid steel design. The mechanism is robust too- I had zero malfunctions after a few hundred rounds through mine.
The only issue I’ve had with mine is the Bakelite grips tend to work themselves loose.
I have a colt 1903 .32 made in about 1923. I love shooting it, and carry it sometimes as well. Also have a walther ppk/s and Kel-Tec p32, all in .32.
Joey
The 32 ACP was considered just fine for police work in Europe for like 50 years. The 25 ACP was designed by John Moses Browning as a more reliable round than the 22LR for small pocket guns.
They are a nice early semi, although I have a soft spot for the Mauser 1914 in .32.
3 YouTube channels to look at for videos on it would be TFBTV, Forgotten Weapons, and C&Rsenal.
Congrats. That's one I've wanted for a long time.
Dr. Hess said:The 32 ACP was considered just fine for police work in Europe for like 50 years. The 25 ACP was designed by John Moses Browning as a more reliable round than the 22LR for small pocket guns.
I always point out that hitler killed himself with a .32. And if it’s good enough for that job, it’s good enough for me!
joey48442 said:Dr. Hess said:The 32 ACP was considered just fine for police work in Europe for like 50 years. The 25 ACP was designed by John Moses Browning as a more reliable round than the 22LR for small pocket guns.
I always point out that hitler killed himself with a .32. And if it’s good enough for that job, it’s good enough for me!
It helped that Hitler stuck it in his mouth before he pulled the trigger.
It might cost a few bucks, but I'd have it inspected by a gunsmith before I tried to fire it.
Good looking pistol. Enjoy, but be safe!
In reply to Brett_Murphy :
Yeah, I figured I’d have it gone over before I tried to fire it.
I would inspect it closely and function check it. You-toobe up field stripping. No cracks in the frame or barrel? Put back together. Check for Empty Magazine. Remove the magazine. Cycle the action, looking in the chamber to make sure it's unloaded. Put the safety on. Point at something you can tolerate a hole in. Pull the trigger. Take the safety off. Did the hammer fall? Still pointing at said thing tolerable of an extra hole, pull the trigger and hold it back. Goes click? Still holding the trigger back, cycle the slide. When you drop the slide, did the hammer drop? If not, release trigger and pull it again. Goes click? Take it to the range. The 32 ACP isn't a 44 Mag or 50 AE. Even if something catastrophic happens, it will not be bad. Except for Hitler. It was bad for him.
Hey, this thread did that internet thing where the Socialist Hitler gets mentioned.
In reply to Dr. Hess :
It did! But I mentioned hitler in the way of something being positive because it was used to kill hitler, not comparing something to hitler in a negative way, so I’m not sure I get any internet points.
Brian said:They are a nice early semi, although I have a soft spot for the Mauser 1914 in .32.
3 YouTube channels to look at for videos on it would be TFBTV, Forgotten Weapons, and C&Rsenal.
Found you one, Brian. $350 shipped to your local FFL:
joey48442 said:Dr. Hess said:The 32 ACP was considered just fine for police work in Europe for like 50 years. The 25 ACP was designed by John Moses Browning as a more reliable round than the 22LR for small pocket guns.
I always point out that hitler killed himself with a .32. And if it’s good enough for that job, it’s good enough for me!
Im not a huge fan of the 32acp because of it being semirimless and the rimlock problems. I almost bought a remington 51 in 32 at one point for cheap and its one of the reasons i passed on it
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