S&W model 30-1

tinstarfirearms · #1 03-05-2017, 01:25 AM

I have never fire .32acp out of either of my S&W #30 or #31-1 revolvers but I believe that the cartridge has just enough of a "rim" to accomodate the round. Neither of the factory guns should chamber the .32H&R magnum rounds without some custom work. Hope that helps.

Andrew

Ballenxj · #2 03-05-2017, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by tinstarfirearms

I have never fire .32acp out of either of my S&W #30 or #31-1 revolvers but I believe that the cartridge has just enough of a "rim" to accomodate the round. Neither of the factory guns should chamber the .32H&R magnum rounds without some custom work. Hope that helps.

Andrew

Even with the chambers reamed out to accept the H&R Mag rounds, wouldn't you consider the pressures a bit high for the gun?
OTOH, it might be just fine. I don't know.

wrangler5 · #3 03-05-2017, 11:01 AM

The chamber walls on a 32 J frame are thicker than on a 38/357 J frame. S&W has offered J frames chambered for 327 Federal Magnum, which has a maximum pressure of something like 45,000 CUP, which I believe is the same as for 357 Magnum. So, same pressure limit, with thicker walls in the 32 caliber cylinder. There shouldn't be ANY problem for a 32 H&R Magnum round, which has a maximum pressure spec of 21,000 CUP.

Ballenxj · #4 03-05-2017, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by wrangler5

The chamber walls on a 32 J frame are thicker than on a 38/357 J frame. S&W has offered J frames chambered for 327 Federal Magnum, which has a maximum pressure of something like 45,000 CUP, which I believe is the same as for 357 Magnum. So, same pressure limit, with thicker walls in the 32 caliber cylinder. There shouldn't be ANY problem for a 32 H&R Magnum round, which has a maximum pressure spec of 21,000 CUP.

Ah, Thanks. Just curious since I found one for sale and wanted to know more about it because everybody that has owned one seems to really like them.