The LWS-32 remains Seecamp's most popular firearm. During the height of demand, production guns were selling out years in advance with individual guns selling for up to US$1000. There were 20 sets made in both.25 ACP and.32 ACP with matching serial numbers in 1988. In 1999 Seecamp introduced a third model, the LWS-380 chambered in.380 ACP. See here for the release date. For the serial number the typical format is to have the 4th, 5th, and 6th characters to reference when the product was built. The first character is the year date (Y) and the next two (WW), the week in that year it was made. Suikoden psx iso. Hope this helps you and anwsers your questions. Aug 16, 2019 SIG post 2005 serial numbers - How to date your newer Sig handgun. This is a discussion on SIG post 2005 serial numbers - How to date your newer Sig handgun within the SIG Sauer Pistols forums, part of the SIG Sauer Forum category; In an effort to provide this information, not available elsewhere with more recent manufacture dates, I'd like to start compiling a list of serial numbers. Feb 26, 2018 A recent Gunbroker auction brought this to mind as well as previous discussions on actual production dates for the earliest Glock 17 pistols. While I believe it is possible for a serial number prefix to have more than one date code it may not be possible to have more than the letter prefix of the serial number available. Just called Seecamp and put down a 130 dollar deposit for a 32 auto. Very neat gun. Rss builder for mac. The new ones produced on the CNC tools are very well made. I have an old 'C' serial number Seecamp, more hand made than not. You may want to start a search for a pocket holster now as some makers have a waiting list. I have a Hedley holster that I like very much.
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12-26-2006, 04:50 PM
I used to own a Seecamp .32. The fit and finish of the gun are first rate, but the gun does have two very annoying problems inherent in its design.
First, it is built to such close tolerances that it is not only fussy with ammunition, but that fussyness changes as the specs for the various brands of ammo change and evolve. When these guns left the factory a few years ago the manuals were stamped in red informing the user than the use of any ammo other than Winchester Silvertips voided the warranty. Apparently the gun was originally designed to work specifically with that ammo. Then, Winchester changed the specks on the Silvertip .380s and Seecamp issued a warning not to use them until the the problem was eliminated.
Months went by while Seecamp decided which ammo to recommend. At last it was Federal Hydra Shock. Fine. Except within a year the guns were reported to be having problems with THAT ammo also. What's next?
I don't know about you, but I do not want to own any gun for self defense purposes that is that fussy about its ammo. The gun is too small and too closely fit to allow for variances in ammunition design specs. What works today might not work tomorrow. What if you are carrying the gun as a backup and the ammo in it is the latest to make the dud list. You don't know you've got a dud until you're dead.
Another problem with the Seecamps relates to the draw bar spring. It seems that if you put any pressure on the trigger while the magazine is removed you run the risk of damaging the draw spring. This problem is so prevalent that the company posts this warning (which is not indicated as being copyrighted - so here it is), on its website.
DRAW BAR SPRING REPLACEMENT
(See diagram below)
When the magazine is removed and the trigger is in the full forward position, the magazine safety pivots behind the trigger to block trigger movement.
Applying even the slightest pressure to the trigger while removing the magazine prevents the safety from functioning properly. It cannot pivot to block the trigger when the trigger is moved to a position in which the safety is prevented from rotating. When pressure is applied to the trigger on magazine removal, it is the trigger that blocks the magazine safety rather than vice versa.
Consequently, the trigger can now be pulled with the magazine removed. Since the magazine supports the firing mechanism internally, pulling the trigger with the magazine removed causes the mechanism to collapse towards the inside of the gun. In this condition attempting to insert the magazine will result in damage to the draw bar spring, which is the spring that operates the trigger and the draw bar - and also the magazine safety.
Replacing draw bar springs that have been thus damaged is by far our number one repair problem. After we began issuing warnings describing the mechanics of the problem, the problem grew worse and not better. It might be the wet paint syndrome.
An extra draw bar spring is therefore included with every pistol, along with these installation instructions. :mad:
Note the emphasis I added. I can only speak for myself but I do not want to wager my life on such a temperental piece of equipment regardless of how fine the fit and finish is. I'll take a Walther PPK, a Sig P232, a Kel Tek P38T (only after 500 rounds have been through it and any bugs identified and fixed - the factory is real good about that) or a small S&W .38 Scandium or Airweight. No Seecamp for this guy.
Ron
First, it is built to such close tolerances that it is not only fussy with ammunition, but that fussyness changes as the specs for the various brands of ammo change and evolve. When these guns left the factory a few years ago the manuals were stamped in red informing the user than the use of any ammo other than Winchester Silvertips voided the warranty. Apparently the gun was originally designed to work specifically with that ammo. Then, Winchester changed the specks on the Silvertip .380s and Seecamp issued a warning not to use them until the the problem was eliminated.
Months went by while Seecamp decided which ammo to recommend. At last it was Federal Hydra Shock. Fine. Except within a year the guns were reported to be having problems with THAT ammo also. What's next?
I don't know about you, but I do not want to own any gun for self defense purposes that is that fussy about its ammo. The gun is too small and too closely fit to allow for variances in ammunition design specs. What works today might not work tomorrow. What if you are carrying the gun as a backup and the ammo in it is the latest to make the dud list. You don't know you've got a dud until you're dead.
Another problem with the Seecamps relates to the draw bar spring. It seems that if you put any pressure on the trigger while the magazine is removed you run the risk of damaging the draw spring. This problem is so prevalent that the company posts this warning (which is not indicated as being copyrighted - so here it is), on its website.
DRAW BAR SPRING REPLACEMENT
(See diagram below)
When the magazine is removed and the trigger is in the full forward position, the magazine safety pivots behind the trigger to block trigger movement.
Applying even the slightest pressure to the trigger while removing the magazine prevents the safety from functioning properly. It cannot pivot to block the trigger when the trigger is moved to a position in which the safety is prevented from rotating. When pressure is applied to the trigger on magazine removal, it is the trigger that blocks the magazine safety rather than vice versa.
Consequently, the trigger can now be pulled with the magazine removed. Since the magazine supports the firing mechanism internally, pulling the trigger with the magazine removed causes the mechanism to collapse towards the inside of the gun. In this condition attempting to insert the magazine will result in damage to the draw bar spring, which is the spring that operates the trigger and the draw bar - and also the magazine safety.
Replacing draw bar springs that have been thus damaged is by far our number one repair problem. After we began issuing warnings describing the mechanics of the problem, the problem grew worse and not better. It might be the wet paint syndrome.
An extra draw bar spring is therefore included with every pistol, along with these installation instructions. :mad:
Note the emphasis I added. I can only speak for myself but I do not want to wager my life on such a temperental piece of equipment regardless of how fine the fit and finish is. I'll take a Walther PPK, a Sig P232, a Kel Tek P38T (only after 500 rounds have been through it and any bugs identified and fixed - the factory is real good about that) or a small S&W .38 Scandium or Airweight. No Seecamp for this guy.
Ron
04-29-2012, 04:56 PM
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Found a used seecamp 32 yesterday and i wanted it really bad but two problems: one is that it was priced 499.00 is that a fair price? External condition looked good but the second thing is the slide was unbelievably sticky and gritty. To the point where i pulled it back a couple times and it stayed like that!
The guy at the store said he would hold it for me till the gu smith there checks it out. I personally think either whoever owned it never lubed the rails or maybe something wrong with the recoil spring..
So what do u all think? And does anyone here own a seecamp? This is the first time i ever saw one in person..
The guy at the store said he would hold it for me till the gu smith there checks it out. I personally think either whoever owned it never lubed the rails or maybe something wrong with the recoil spring..
So what do u all think? And does anyone here own a seecamp? This is the first time i ever saw one in person..