The 32 Magnum J Frame is BACK!

I had a couple of H&R 32 S&W’s that I swear when the light was right you could see those lead bullets glistening in the sunlight. This was just before they put a dent on the 55 gal drum I was shooting at. Even a 25 FMJ would punch a hole in the drum and 22’s always penetrate these old drums.
 
Yes to all posts on how great .32's are. A forgotten caliber that is coming back especially for reloading.
Very popular with Cowboy action events in lever and revolver.
Ruger revolvers (except for the plastic snubs) can handle the full 327 furry. And the smaller frames will be fine with Longs and H&R.
A reloaded .32 is very fun to work with, especially with hot Longs and hot H&R's in a sturdy revolver and lever action.
So much fun!
 
I'm still waiting for a 5 shot .327 magnum that can be thrown in a shallow pocket with ease... one not made by Charter
 
Ruger made a run of Single Sevens in 327 Federal that sold out quick. If you can find one now they cost $900 to over $1000 at auction. It should be a regular catalog item for sure. An 8 shot L frame Smith would be awesome too.
 
I couldn't find it on Lipsey's website yet but here's a video about it.
Yes they are making a 38 version but who cares about that? It’s the 32 that everyone wants.
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Only until “everyone” has to scurry around trying to find .32 ammo to feed it, and then suddenly the .38 Spc variant is the gun “everyone” wants. :rolleyes:
 
.32 S+W

Is that the one that Jeff Cooper wrote about, IE .32 S+W if they notice you have shot them, they may be angry? Something along those lines. I would like to explore the hot .32's always loved the little pipsqueak, the modern magnum .32's have some serious snort. I do love the old 03 Colt too.
 
If a fellow shoots an "oddball" cartridge like 32 ... the rewards of handloading open a world of enjoyment.
Your pals here are waiting to help you learn how. It's not just to save money, it's enjoyable like the satisfaction of grilling your own steak or joy getting a broken bolt out of an engine block successfully.

My favorite pistol right now is an old Ruger 32 H&R Magnum. Even in that substantial steel frame, a stout Ruger Only load makes you wonder why anyone would light off a .327 in a light weight snub nose. OW!!!!

Then you tame the power downwards and your lips curl up in a huge smile. Now you know why people like .32 Long. You have to shoot it to really understand.
 
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I reload all my 32 calibers (32 S&W Long/32 Colt New Police, 32 H&R Mag & 327 Fed Mag) and comes out to around $13 for 50 rounds and gets less expensive as the dies and brass pay for themselves.
I load soft cast Longs/NP for my vintage revolver, poly coated hard cast for H&R and jacketed for 327.
Yes, 327 factories are punishing out of my 2 1/2" snub, so I load them to 32 H&R +P specs in 327 brass. Much milder and packs more punch than factory 32 H&R.
Reloading is very relaxing and a great hobby. Especially on hard to find and expensive ammo of all three variants. Economical as well.
 
JustJake said:
Only until “everyone” has to scurry around trying to find .32 ammo to feed it, and then suddenly the .38 Spc variant is the gun “everyone” wants. :rolleyes:
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That's only an issue for those who don't reload AND shoot in great number. Most gun buyers don't shoot much. They'll buy a box of practice ammo (which will likely be .32 S&W Long) and then defense ammo .32 H&R and half of each box and put the rest away for the next 20 to 40 years.

.32 wadcutters are the cheapest, most accurate, and most effective for defense .32 S&W Long ammo available and pretty much every internet retailer has it in stock.
 
I haven't had any trouble at all getting factory ammo, or reloading components for my Taurus 327.
 
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I would love to add one of these to the collection but at $700+..... I guess I will just stick to my Ruger SP101 in 32H&R.
 
I simply don’t see any benefit coming from a .32 of any flavor. Even if I was interested, I am too heavily invested in .38/.357 to bother.
 
As we get older, the recoil from a j-frame (esp a lightweight one) becomes more onerous.

The .32 is a step in the right direction for some of us. The six-rounds-vs-five is another benefit.

Yes, I bought one; haven't fired it yet. Awaiting brass from Starline, have some MBC projectiles. Looking for a box or two of Critical Defense in .32 H&R Mag so perhaps I can carry it one day.
 
I simply don’t see any benefit coming from a .32 of any flavor.
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Well, that was me too. That and the .41 Mag (which I still don't get the benefit). But I changed my mind on the .32 when .22 became unobtainium a few years back now. So I ended up buying a Single Seven first as I didn't see any .32 Magnum SAs on the market. Of course, not long after I bought it, a gun show had a .32 Mag baby Vaquero which I picked up. Now I have several different SA .32s. The .32 Mag cartridge has became my 'reloadable' .22. That's really the only use I can 'justify' the caliber for as I do have .357s I reload for. In the .32 Magnum, I load a 78gr RN up to comparable .22LR velocities and voila, a soft shooting reloadable .22. For me, factory ammo is a thing of the past for revolver cartridges.

Never have bought a S&W revolver. No reason than I like my SA revolvers so much and a S&W just doesn't look right :) .
 
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