I got interested in 32 caliber handguns because my wife has damaged wrists, and because my daughter was interested in shooting handguns, but was concerned about recoil (she was only 8 or 9).
I am comfortable with 32 H&R magnum for SD. It doesn't have much recoil. My daughter didn't mind shooting it by the time she had been to the range a few times and shot 22's and 32 S&W longs.
I would prefer to be holding one of my 44's or 45's or 357's in a time of need, but from what I have read, 32 H&R magnum is about as effective as 38 special, and I wouldn't feel unarmed if I had one in my pocket.
I am not comfortable with using 32acp, 32 S&W, or 32 S&W long for SD. To me they seem underpowered and I wouldn't feel confident with them. Although if someone has physical problems and can't handle very much recoil at all, 32 S&W long is a much better choice than a 22 and doesn't seem (to me, anyway) to have much more recoil.
Actually, depending on how they fit your hand, a 32acp pistol can be kind of "snappy". I have a CZ70 that doesn't fit me well, and it jars my hand unpleasantly when I shoot it.
The 32 calibers are fun for the range or plinking in the right gun, that's for sure. I have a Ruger Single Six in 32 magnum with a 6.5" barrel that is a pleasure to shoot and quite accurate. My Beretta Model 100 has a 6" barrel and adjustable sights, it is also a lot of fun. My daughter's favorite is my Colt 1903. It has gentle recoil and she is quite accurate with it, even though its sights are small.
I bought 200 rounds of WWB 32acp because it was cheap and available. It turned out to be very unreliable in my European 32acp pistols. I ended up shooting most of it out of my 32 magnum revolvers. I didn't notice that it was particularly inaccurate, but that might have more to do with my mediocre shooting than anything else. I didn't shoot it out of my 32 S&W long Hand Ejector because I was worried that 32acp builds up more pressure than the revolver was designed to handle.
So yeah, I am a real fan of 32's. I am okay with the magnum revolver cartridges for SD (especially the 327), but the other ones are just for fun.
Here is my Mauser Model 1914 in 32acp. It is a WWI veteran and still a pretty good shooter. I take it to the range with me from time to time.
I am comfortable with 32 H&R magnum for SD. It doesn't have much recoil. My daughter didn't mind shooting it by the time she had been to the range a few times and shot 22's and 32 S&W longs.
I would prefer to be holding one of my 44's or 45's or 357's in a time of need, but from what I have read, 32 H&R magnum is about as effective as 38 special, and I wouldn't feel unarmed if I had one in my pocket.
I am not comfortable with using 32acp, 32 S&W, or 32 S&W long for SD. To me they seem underpowered and I wouldn't feel confident with them. Although if someone has physical problems and can't handle very much recoil at all, 32 S&W long is a much better choice than a 22 and doesn't seem (to me, anyway) to have much more recoil.
Actually, depending on how they fit your hand, a 32acp pistol can be kind of "snappy". I have a CZ70 that doesn't fit me well, and it jars my hand unpleasantly when I shoot it.
The 32 calibers are fun for the range or plinking in the right gun, that's for sure. I have a Ruger Single Six in 32 magnum with a 6.5" barrel that is a pleasure to shoot and quite accurate. My Beretta Model 100 has a 6" barrel and adjustable sights, it is also a lot of fun. My daughter's favorite is my Colt 1903. It has gentle recoil and she is quite accurate with it, even though its sights are small.
I bought 200 rounds of WWB 32acp because it was cheap and available. It turned out to be very unreliable in my European 32acp pistols. I ended up shooting most of it out of my 32 magnum revolvers. I didn't notice that it was particularly inaccurate, but that might have more to do with my mediocre shooting than anything else. I didn't shoot it out of my 32 S&W long Hand Ejector because I was worried that 32acp builds up more pressure than the revolver was designed to handle.
So yeah, I am a real fan of 32's. I am okay with the magnum revolver cartridges for SD (especially the 327), but the other ones are just for fun.
Here is my Mauser Model 1914 in 32acp. It is a WWI veteran and still a pretty good shooter. I take it to the range with me from time to time.
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