In order to preserve pre-1898 Antique firearms so they are in their optimal condition, and safe to continue shooting the reloadable black powder .32 caliber rimfire cartridges, one must regularly disassemble, clean & lubricate the revolvers & pistols.
Cleaning the nickel plated finish requires a multi-fiber cloth & polishing compound such as "Flitz", which polishes and removes tarnish while providing up to six months of anti-tarnish protection.
These photos show the nickel finish after the "Flitz" treatment...the S&W No.1½ New Model has been cleaned and polished with a silicone infused gun cloth, and not the "Flitz" compound.
Model of 1873 Colt New Line 32
| S&W No.1½ New Model revolver and the Colt New Line 32 revolver |
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| Colt "New 32" |
It is hard to believe that this Colt New_Line_32 was manufactured in 1873!
The N.A.A/North American Arms company manufactures a number of modern "mini" pocket sized revolvers and their design was obviously inspired by the original "New Line" revolver series by Colt and other pocket sized spur trigger rimfire revolvers begining in the 1870's.
Here is a N.A.A revolver chambered for the .22 Magnum rimfire cartridge:
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