Howdy all

I picked up an H&R 32 S&W off of GB the other day as my first C&R purchase. I've done a ton of reading and researching, but I have a few questions.

First off, it's DA only and has the 1887 patent stamp on the top of the barrel, so clearly an earlier BP model. However, there's an odd SN stamp. On the back of the grip, it's stamped 6019 - however, under the top plate it's stamped 6895, and the cylinder and extractor both have 895 stamped on them, so I'm guessing that's the true SN? Anyone have the collectors book that could look that up?

  
Secondly, the piece right in front of the trigger guard below the the pivot screw - it's what engages the auto extractor. I've not been able to find a diagram or a video of this exact model, but I'm guessing there's supposed to be a screw behind that that made it's way out when I disassembled it - I can move it forward manually when I break it open and the extractor works, but if I don't, it does not - can anyone confirm there's supposed to be a spring? I tried appropriating a section of a ballpoint pen, and while it fits on the rod that slides into the frame, the frame channel is too narrow so I need to try and find one that's even smaller. (if anyone happens to have a parts H\*R....)

  
thanks!

H&R 32 top-break and questions