For a new .32-ish revolver, it's now a wasteland. Of the four, S&W, Ruger, Taurus, and Charter, only the latter still offers a .32 H&RM - the 2" 'Undercoverette'. S&W is down to the black 632 and Ruger is down to the 7-shot 4.2" GP-100, if you can find it, in .327 Federal Magnum, Taurus and CA having dropped the caliber two years ago this autumn. Ammo is hard to find. Brass is, too - Starline is awaiting more interest before they make more. I finally ordered 500 Starline cases, found still in-stock at Graf's, 4/4 as well as some 115gr LRNFP from Midway later the same afternoon. The lead arrived Monday - the brass should ship by 4/26 (I guess they weren't ready for the volume of orders they got - even if most .32-ish ammo & supplies are out of stock!). Times are tough.

I divested myself of my Ruger .32 H&RM's 5/08, mainly because both the SP-101 and BHG SSM had almost out of spec large chambers, working the brass and yielding very short case life. I got my feet wet again, .32-wise, with my new 2 1/8" 632 Pro 9/11. I bought - and shot - a lot of Federal 100gr SPJHP, mainly due to the cost - $24/50 vs $21/20 for Speer 115gr GDJHP locally. Anyone who tells you a .327 Federal Magnum is like a .38 hasn't shot these guys - they really are hot. The GA Arms .32 H&RM ammo, with a Hornady 100gr XTP bullet, was pretty warm, too - and I had shot a few of them years ago - that would make a decent protective load, if you can stand the wait now for their ammo. Sadly, my .32 H&RM ammo, reloading supplies, and even my dies, went with the Rugers. Unwanted was my box of 800+ .32 S&WL 94-96gr LRNFP loads.

I decided to reload some .327 Fed Magnum yesterday - 115gr LRNFP over 3.5gr Titegroup with a standard Federal SP primer in .327 Federal Magnum brass. The twelve I shot from my 632 Pro were very comfortable to shoot, producing a bit more recoil than the .32 S&WL's, but significantly less than the 100gr SJHP .327 FM's. That is the maximum load I'd use without going to a Magnum SP. I would back it down a bit - ~2.5 gr Titegroup - in .32 H&R cases. Either should make 900+ fps. I meant to chrono my few rounds yesterday, but didn't have the time. I'll make ~175 more of my .327 FM load today - saving the Ni .327 FM cases for my Hornady 100gr XTP bullets - and Magnum SP primers! Reloading yourself is the only answer for .32 H&RM/.327 FM. Save your brass!!

I, too, am retired - I just put off buying my Jeep new shoes for a few extra months and spent that money on my 632 Pro. The may-pops lasted - and I was back into .32-ish shooting. Note: My 642 is still my pocket-protector 90% of the time, the remainder being shared between my 351PD & 632 Pro.

Stainz