Sir William
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What can anyone tell me about this nifty revolver? I have an interest in S&W 32s. I have 32 S&W (short) lemonsqueezers, 32 S&W Long J frame M30 hammer flatlatch and I think the 431 would be neat. Anybody own one?
S&W 431 32 H&R Magnum
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32s are great guns
I have always enjoyed shooting 32s. I have had a 32 Regulation Police 2" for years. About 4 years ago I bought my wife a 432 for Valentines Day. I knew that the 32 H&R magnum had about as much muzzle energy as the 38 Special, but had less recoil and was a six shooter instead of five. Later, when the same size & wieght gun became available in 357 Magnum, I thought about getting her one of those. Then my son bought one and the more I shoot his 357, the more I love our 32s. Her model is hammerless so all shooting is double action. I watched her hit a wooden fence post 4 times in a row at 75 yards. She can put all six shot in the 10 ring everytime at 25 yards.
I did slick up the action a little, but the only other change was I bought her some beautiful Rosewood grips a couple of years ago. She loves that gun and you can see it in the way she carries it and the way she shoots it. She carries two speed loaders and a little coin purse with 18 more rounds in it.
Her confidence level in her weapon and herself gives her an edge. She has been a law enforcement officer for 32 years.
I have always enjoyed shooting 32s. I have had a 32 Regulation Police 2" for years. About 4 years ago I bought my wife a 432 for Valentines Day. I knew that the 32 H&R magnum had about as much muzzle energy as the 38 Special, but had less recoil and was a six shooter instead of five. Later, when the same size & wieght gun became available in 357 Magnum, I thought about getting her one of those. Then my son bought one and the more I shoot his 357, the more I love our 32s. Her model is hammerless so all shooting is double action. I watched her hit a wooden fence post 4 times in a row at 75 yards. She can put all six shot in the 10 ring everytime at 25 yards.
I did slick up the action a little, but the only other change was I bought her some beautiful Rosewood grips a couple of years ago. She loves that gun and you can see it in the way she carries it and the way she shoots it. She carries two speed loaders and a little coin purse with 18 more rounds in it.
Her confidence level in her weapon and herself gives her an edge. She has been a law enforcement officer for 32 years.
I have the serious hots for one. I have a Model 31-1 and a .32 Hand Ejector Third Model (circa 1924,) myself, and have always liked the .32 H&R Mag cartridge. I've owned a Single Six and a Taurus 731 in the caliber, but sold them, and am waiting on just the right deal on a .32 Mag Schmittie to come down the pike. 