Ok this is going to be very general (maybe too much so) so any input or feedback would be appreciated here. I debated if I should put this in the C&R section and could have gone either way but since there are some more modern guns that apply I posted here. If this thread skews too heavily to older guns I understand if it gets moved.
So I own the LCR and SP 101 in .327 Federal along with a Bond Arms with the .327 barrel. After going to the range several times I have developed a bit of a fondness for the .32 family of calibers especially the .32 long and short.
So I started investigating other revolvers (especially older models) and was shocked by the sheer number of models along with makers I am either not overly familiar with or quite frankly had never heard of before.
Colt, S&W, H&R and Iver Johnson I had heard of before and even though I know very little about the H&R's or Ivers I had at least heard of them before.
So what I'm looking for is two fold:
1. are their any reference materials that focus primarily on the .32 family of cartridges and the guns chambered in them? Looking for history and a guide to know what to look for if you purchase.
2. If I wanted to purchase some older guns (no age restriction here just not a lot of modern production .327 firearms) what is worth looking at and what should I absolutely stay away from? I have heard horror stories and positive accounts of both H&R and Iver Johnson and of course have heard of timing concerns with the Colts. Not sure I have ever anything positive or negative about the S&W models.
I kind of paralyzed myself with data here. I really like the looks of the top break .32's but again no clue if they are decent or crap or????
So I own the LCR and SP 101 in .327 Federal along with a Bond Arms with the .327 barrel. After going to the range several times I have developed a bit of a fondness for the .32 family of calibers especially the .32 long and short.
So I started investigating other revolvers (especially older models) and was shocked by the sheer number of models along with makers I am either not overly familiar with or quite frankly had never heard of before.
Colt, S&W, H&R and Iver Johnson I had heard of before and even though I know very little about the H&R's or Ivers I had at least heard of them before.
So what I'm looking for is two fold:
1. are their any reference materials that focus primarily on the .32 family of cartridges and the guns chambered in them? Looking for history and a guide to know what to look for if you purchase.
2. If I wanted to purchase some older guns (no age restriction here just not a lot of modern production .327 firearms) what is worth looking at and what should I absolutely stay away from? I have heard horror stories and positive accounts of both H&R and Iver Johnson and of course have heard of timing concerns with the Colts. Not sure I have ever anything positive or negative about the S&W models.
I kind of paralyzed myself with data here. I really like the looks of the top break .32's but again no clue if they are decent or crap or????