First time reloading .32 S&WL

[nbedford]

That's why I called it "Project 616, the Gun S&W Never Made but Should Have." Every time the mention of a K frame 327 Fed Mag comes up, the interest is off the charts. I guess the bean counters at Springfield have NO real interest in building any new or different revolvers unless they are in some awesome heavy caliber suitable for hunting Tyrannosaurus rex or larger "dangerous game." Can you honestly say there is likely to be a greater demand for a .500 revolver than a .327? Not whining, just wondering.

A selling point for the 357 Mag was that if desired one could also shoot 38 Spl ammo in it. Now look at the 327 that also eats 32 S&W and S&W L as well as 32 H&R (and even 32 ACP in a pinch) and the Model 616 and 16-5 should be in production next week and introduced in all the Gun mags with great fanfare.

Froggie

I agree to a point. But in a way I wish that Elmer and the others had left the 32S&W Long and the 44 Special alone. As soon as they got magnumized Smith stopped making revolvers in those calibers with rare exceptions in 44 Special. Of course I know you can shoot 44 Specials in a 44 Magnum, but you also have to clean the fire out of the gap too. There are folks who are always looking for more power and speed, but maybe due to my age I prefer revolvers pleasant to shoot and accurate. It is not as much of a problem with 38 Special as they are still available. Just fussing.

 

[Green Frog]

I agree to a point. But in a way I wish that Elmer and the others had left the 32S&W Long and the 44 Special alone. As soon as they got magnumized Smith stopped making revolvers in those calibers with rare exceptions in 44 Special. Of course I know you can shoot 44 Specials in a 44 Magnum, but you also have to clean the fire out of the gap too. There are folks who are always looking for more power and speed, but maybe due to my age I prefer revolvers pleasant to shoot and accurate. It is not as much of a problem with 38 Special as they are still available. Just fussing.

As I understand it, the idea of making "Magnum" chamberings and their accompanying guns was to make it impossible to chamber these new, hot rounds in older, weaker revolvers. This was true of the "first" magnum, the 357, but imagine putting super hot 44s in old black powder revolvers or even worse, even 32 H&R class rounds in a 19th Century break top. The results wouldn't be pretty! Just like computers, you want to be able to back date if desired, while preventing somebody abusing their old relic with a newer, hotter round.

Froggie

 

[nbedford]

As I understand it, the idea of making "Magnum" chamberings and their accompanying guns was to make it impossible to chamber these new, hot rounds in older, weaker revolvers. This was true of the "first" magnum, the 357, but imagine putting super hot 44s in old black powder revolvers or even worse, even 32 H&R class rounds in a 19th Century break top. The results wouldn't be pretty! Just like computers, you want to be able to back date if desired, while preventing somebody abusing their old relic with a newer, hotter round.

Froggie

I know struggling against the tide. No use at all. Magnumitis. The young'uns want rounds just barely below blowing up their revolvers, don't matter if they can hit the inside of a barn. And we sure don't want one of them putting a 357 magnum round in a 38 long Colt revolver. Although ...

 

[mmaher94087]

"S&W made only 1 gun for the 327 Federal Mag.." I want one! Which model do I look for?

 

[Troystat]

There is a lot of good info on the S&W 32L on the Bullseye.net forum.

 

[jcelect]

"S&W made only 1 gun for the 327 Federal Mag.." I want one! Which model do I look for?

Hey Mike
It's a 632-1! 3" ported barrel(in front of the front sight). Take the deed to the farm when you find one, you'll need it for trade!
jcelect