442 AirWeight in 327 Federal..lts a 432PD 32H&R

[sw282]

Saw a Used 442 AirWeight in 327 Federal today w/lnt lock..
My first time seeing one... Gun is matte black, with box.
How rare are these? App worth? Sorry no pics, Shop policy

Corrected lnfo
Model 432PD 32H&R AirWeight wt 13oz
product code #163666
sn DBD 44XX
Special features OG-AD-SM-GR-BO-SF-SB-FA-CC-ZB

thanks
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[shawn mccarver]

I was not aware of the 442 being made in .327 Federal. I thought the Model 432 and the Model 632 were the Centennial in .327.

[sw282]

Thanks Shawn...l will try and take another look to see if l made a
mistake on the Model number...lt looked as if it had a 2 piece barrel..

[Cal44]

Below is my 431PD in 32 H&R Magnum.

The 432PD looks the same with a shrouded hammer -- pretty much looks just like a 442.

But both of these are chambered in 32 H&R Magnum -- not 327 Federal.

[wrangler5]

My 432PD does indeed look just about like my 442, but with 6 rounds of 32 H&R Mag instead of 5 38 Specials. I find the 432 a real pleasure to shoot, but a bit of a handful with Buffalo Bore's 100g +P 32 H&R Mag rounds, which average 1100fps out of that short barrel. (That load gets to 1234fps with a 3" barrel.)

I have also read that the 327 Mag is a BIG step up in power from the H&R, so I expect that if there were one of these little guns chambered in 327 it would be an eye opener to shoot. That wouldn't keep me from trying it, though, if I ever came across one.

[sw282]

OK, lts a 432PD---32H&R
Went back and got correct info..Sorry for the mix-up.
l posted new description in first post.
Still a nice little gun

[CATI1835]

The 432PD is not particularly rare, but a very nice gun. I had one, until my wife took it over as her EDC. I haven't seen it since. Shoots .32H&R Mag, .32S&W Long, .32S&W, .32ACP. Quite a versatile J frame. They show up on Gun Broker frequently. Last one I saw there was advertised as NIB and was asking $500. It was there quite a while, months, with no takers. I seriously considered it, to replace the one I lost.

[wrangler5]

Originally Posted by CATI1835

The 432PD is not particularly rare, but a very nice gun. I had one, until my wife took it over as her EDC. I haven't seen it since. Shoots .32H&R Mag, .32S&W Long, .32S&W, .32ACP. Quite a versatile J frame. They show up on Gun Broker frequently. Last one I saw there was advertised as NIB and was asking $500. It was there quite a while, months, with no takers. I seriously considered it, to replace the one I lost.

That may be the one I bought. My original came from Buds, which had 'em for a while, but mine had a defect, S&W sent a FedEx label, and when they got the gun decided it was not repairable (and not returnable.) They had no 32 caliber anythings to offer as a replacement, so gave me a 686+ which I am in the process of selling. Found the replacement 432PD on Gunbroker, and IIRC it was $500.

I find the 432 more pleasant to shoot with anything (except the Buffalo Bore 100g +P load) than the 442 with any 158g load, which is the only bullet weight I load in 38 Special. Range sessions of 100+ rounds of fairly hot 100g H&R Mag loads are tolerable with just the Uncle Mike's extended grip, something I could not do wilth a 442 unless it wore the cushiest Pachmayr. Accuracy in the 432 seems to get better the higher the velocity - groups get smaller, and closer to POA - with the Buffalo Bore load producing the smallest group I've shot with the gun, practically on top of the front sight.

I will probably make the 432 my daily carry once I get the Crimson Trace LG305 switched over from my 640. My concern will be that my wife will try it some day and decided that finally she's found a gun that is tolerable enough to shoot that she'd be willing to carry it - the problem CATI1835 apparently had - in which case I'll have to find another one for me to carry.