32 Federal Magnum- what Happened??

[haris1]

Hello All: I thought I would look for a J frame in 32 Federal Magnum. I had one eons ago but sold it. I didnt know the model and called S&W. A customer service supervisor said without a serial they could not tell me a model number. I said I only want to know what model number(s) were chambered for that. So much for that . I went to S&W website and there are none being made currently.

Does anyone know how i can find one?
Thanks for any input

 

[Rule3]

327 Federal Mag perhaps??

 

[Mercury]

haris1, as you have already determined, they are no longer being made by S&W.
Try searching the auction sites for a model 632, 632-Pro, being sure that it's chambered in .327 Fed. IIRC, some may be chambered in .32 magnum.

Good luck.

 

[haris1]

yes 327 federal magnum

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

Thanks for any input

Stick with 38 Special.

If you need six round capacity look for a used Colt Detective Special or the new Kimber K6XS. They are both great snubnose revolvers.

 

[CajunBass]

If you want a 32 Fed Magnum, but can't find one from Smith and Wesson, there are alternatives. I went with a Taurus 327 and am quite happy with it, with about 600 rounds through it in the past 2-3 months.

I'm not trying to push a Taurus here, but they are available in the $350-450 range. The 3" pictured came with two grips, a tritium night sight, factory bobbed hammer, and was drilled and tapped for an RDS, mount included.

That 327 will surprise you if you go into it thinking "It's just a 32." It has some serious "pop" to it.

 

[haris1]

If you want a 32 Fed Magnum, but can't find one from Smith and Wesson, there are alternatives. I went with a Taurus 327 and am quite happy with it, with about 600 rounds through it in the past 2-3 months.

I'm not trying to push a Taurus here, but they are available in the $350-450 range. The 3" pictured came with two grips, a tritium night sight, factory bobbed hammer, and was drilled and tapped for an RDS, mount included.

That 327 will surprise you if you go into it thinking "It's just a 32." It has some serious "pop" to it.

Thanks so much !!

 

[JMD999]

haris1, as you have already determined, they are no longer being made by S&W.
Try searching the auction sites for a model 632, 632-Pro, being sure that it's chambered in .327 Fed. IIRC, some may be chambered in .32 magnum.

Good luck.

The 632 was .32 H&R Magnum
EDIT- (these were the 90-91 mfr. 632's)

 

[haris1]

Whats interesting about the 327 federal magnum is that recoil is low
but muzzle energy is 500 ft pounds with a 100 gr bullet going 1500
feet per second

 

[22hipower]

Here's the 632-1. S&W couldn't give them away when they were making them, but now they're pretty hard to find. My 631 in 32 H&R is more fun to shoot though. The 632-1 would probably make a good carry gun now but given the prices I think I'd probably go with a J frame 38 special rather than pay two or three times as much for one of these.

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[JMD999]

If you want a 32 Fed Magnum, but can't find one from Smith and Wesson, there are alternatives. I went with a Taurus 327 and am quite happy with it, with about 600 rounds through it in the past 2-3 months.

I'm not trying to push a Taurus here, but they are available in the $350-450 range. The 3" pictured came with two grips, a tritium night sight, factory bobbed hammer, and was drilled and tapped for an RDS, mount included.

That 327 will surprise you if you go into it thinking "It's just a 32." It has some serious "pop" to it.

Nice 3" also, at the price point- i would buy one just to cover a caliber i never use, loving snubs makes it easy.
Mike

 

[505Gibbs]

Fire 6 rounds of factory ammo and the palm of your hand WILL want have a discussion with you!
It's not a 44 or a light weight 357 but it gets your attention!

 

[tlawler]

If you want a 32 Fed Magnum, but can't find one from Smith and Wesson, there are alternatives. I went with a Taurus 327 and am quite happy with it, with about 600 rounds through it in the past 2-3 months.

I'm not trying to push a Taurus here, but they are available in the $350-450 range. The 3" pictured came with two grips, a tritium night sight, factory bobbed hammer, and was drilled and tapped for an RDS, mount included.

That 327 will surprise you if you go into it thinking "It's just a 32." It has some serious "pop" to it.

Another alternative is a Ruger SP-101. I have one as my EDC.

Fire 6 rounds of factory ammo and the palm of your hand WILL want have a discussion with you!
It's not a 44 or a light weight 357 but it gets your attention!

It is a snappy round! I had a Ruger LCR in .327 FM and it was downright unpleasant to shoot. I traded it and picked up the SP-101 and even it can be a handful, but much better than the LCR.

 

[Dump1567]

Take a look at the Ruger LCR in .327 Fed Mag. Or stick with .32 H&R Mag in the model 432UC or 632UC.

Here's my Ruger. Decided to let it go since I got my 432.

 

[Green Frog]

What a mess! OP, if you had a small 32 Mag chambered S&W (actually 32 H&R) it was probably either a Model 631 or 632... back then probably the former. Also, when H&R introduced its 32, somebody at S&W had an accidental good idea and made the Model 16-4, a K (mid sized) frame in 4, 6, and 8 inch barrels (or thereabouts). They made ca 5000 of them +/- and forgot to tell the publicity department, and they were less than fast selling. I had one of these, but like a puppy chasing butterflies, I saw something else and left it behind.
The most recent offerings in the 32 genre were mostly in 32 H&R in the J platform. A few 327 Fed Mag J frames were released (escaped?) but most of us have never even seen one.
The dream among the aficionados is a Model 16-5, a K frame 327 FM, preferably sans Hillary Hole, but it’ll never happen!
And that’s about all there is to report on S&Ws in the 32 calibers for at least 30 years.
Froggie

 

[CH4]

I am with the Detective Special gang. Six rounds in a sexy package similar in size to a J frame.

 

[tlawler]

Take a look at the Ruger LCR in .327 Fed Mag. Or stick with .32 H&R Mag in the model 432UC or 632UC.

Here's my Ruger. Decided to let it go since I got my 432.

Lol…I forgot how ugly they were until I saw your picture. I got rid of mine about 3 years ago.

 

[Beju]

Lol…I forgot how ugly they were until I saw your picture. I got rid of mine about 3 years ago.

I like my LCR 38, but I view it simply as a functional tool like a Glock.

 

[Cotis]

News from the symposium is that there may be a new K frame .32 in the very near future…

 

[BC38]

If your heart is set on acquiring a 6-shot 327 magnum, then your best bet right now is probably the Taurus model 327. I picked one up last year for around $350 and am quite happy with it so far.
Taurus decided to resume production of this model again sometime last year.
Unlike S&W who has stubbornly refused to resume production of any of their revolvers chambered for this particular cartridge.
If a 32 H&R magnum will scratch the itch for you, then the recently released S&W "32 Ultimate Carry" revolvers may be a viable option for you. Assuming you can find one.
Good luck in your search...