32 HE Long/ 32 Mag question

[mtgianni]

The 32 Long takes well to handloading, as do all of the 32's. A mild load of a fast burning powder and a 90-100 gr bullet will do their best to keep things in one hole. Enjoy that revolver, its a beauty.

 

[steelslaver]

I have done several J frame cylinders to 32 H&R with no problems at all. I am very comfortable with this. A 6 shot 32 has thicker chamber wall than a 5 shot 38 special. I would not do it with an I frame. As far as the 30-1 and later steel J frames go, the frames themselves are stronger than any of the current alloy J frames being produced in 32H&R

 

[45NUTT]

I think this one is circa 1911?

 

[damienph]

I think that would be a pretty safe assumption.

 

[Hondo44]

1946 to 1953: Transitional I Frame, Improved I frame 1st Version, Improved I frame 2nd Version
1953 to 1958: Model of 1953 New I Frame (Pre Models 30 and 31).
1958 to 1961: Models 30 and 31 I frames
1961 to end of production: models 30-1 and 31-1 J frames. Serial numbers after mid 1968 had a letter prefix.