one65r
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Macinaw, what's the make/model on your pistol?
A group for 32 lovers?
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DFrame
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I'll play. But all of mine are colts
Detective Special
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Police positive special
1903
Detective Special
Police Positive
Police positive special
1903
632 Pro Its a six shot J frame. Stainless steel with a black finish. (melonite ?) Chambered in .327 Federal. It has a three inch barrel.
LaVistaBill
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.32 Club
Count me in. I bought a S&W 16-4 .32 H&R Magnum back when they first came out, years later, I picked up a Model 1907 Savage in .32 ACP and my latest is a S&W Model 1905 in .32 WCF. The only cartridge I reload for right now is .32 S&W Long and I've burned up lots of these in my M16-4. I've shot several Rugers, Smiths and a Charter Arms revolver in .327 Magnum and it's a most impressive .32 round.
Count me in. I bought a S&W 16-4 .32 H&R Magnum back when they first came out, years later, I picked up a Model 1907 Savage in .32 ACP and my latest is a S&W Model 1905 in .32 WCF. The only cartridge I reload for right now is .32 S&W Long and I've burned up lots of these in my M16-4. I've shot several Rugers, Smiths and a Charter Arms revolver in .327 Magnum and it's a most impressive .32 round.
Smith I frame in 32 S&W Long, Forehand Arms that I think was meant for 32 S&W, but it will happily chamber 32 S&W Long, and an H&R 22 Short that simply needed to be in the picture. The Smith is in great shape. I have only fired the Forehand with wax bullets and may keep it that way.
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arctic cat
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Count me in. 32 Hand ejector, 1903 colt, 31-1 3"
Count me in. 32 Hand ejector, 1903 colt, 31-1 3"
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Green Frog
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If you're asking about chamber mouths, I'm going to say that they should be just a little bigger than groove diameter of the barrel... so probably somewhere in the .3135" range. To be honest, the ones I've played with have shot well enough that I didn't fool with measuring them, and the one I had custom built was a package project for fitting, and I left it up to the gunsmith, Andy Horvath. Now you have my curiosity up though, so I'll have to try to get some measurements done.
Froggie
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I'm loading my H&R's with .312 100gn RNFP with a few gns. of Trail Boss.
Next time I would like to get them sized .313
sac-gunslinger
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I would like to see the 1894 chambered for 327 Federal Magnum. Now that would be a super small game cartridge.
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Green Frog
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+1 Bruce!! If they could build the 1894 as a 32-20 over 100 years ago, I can't see any reason they wouldn't be able to build a 327 FM now. That would be the ultimate small game shootin', woods walkin', field loafin' gun in my book. 
Since the Model 39 could take 22 short, long or long rifle ammo, it might even be possible to design an 1894 to take S&W Long, H&R and FM ammo as well. How cool would that be?
Froggie
Since the Model 39 could take 22 short, long or long rifle ammo, it might even be possible to design an 1894 to take S&W Long, H&R and FM ammo as well. How cool would that be?Froggie
InTrouble
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I only have the one and it's not a S&W. It's a 1915 Izarra Ruby. I recently refinished it and made new grips for it.
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S&WIowegan
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+1 Bruce!! If they could build the 1894 as a 32-20 over 100 years ago, I can't see any reason they wouldn't be able to build a 327 FM now. That would be the ultimate small game shootin', woods walkin', field loafin' gun in my book.
Froggie
I have a Marlin 1894CL chambered in .32/20 which was made as a special run about 25 yrs. ago. It was in conjunction, as I recall, with a Ruger Blackhawk Buckeye Special with dual cylinders(.32 H&R and 32/20). I have this set and the Marlin is very accurate. Could the chamber of the Marlin be reamed to .327 Fed? I bought the reamer to convert the Ruger to 327 Fed and it worked out fine.
S&WIowegian--maybe post that question up on the Marlin Owners Forum.
Eaglestroker
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I shot the 32 convertible vaquero for the first time this weekend, it is a SWEET revolver. Offhand at 10 yards:
Off hand at 30 yards:
And I had the rifle out. This is offhand at 125 yards:
Off hand at 30 yards:
And I had the rifle out. This is offhand at 125 yards:
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Green Frog
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Well, looking at the number and variety of respondents to this thread suggest there is indeed a healthy interest in the 32 calibers. Now to decide whether there is a single gun (or more than one??) that would be salable in sufficient numbers to make S&W's bean counters take notice. Or, maybe we need to gain the ear of one of the large distributors who could order enough of one (or more) models of some 32 to get the corporate big wigs to agree to making a run of them available. Does anybody know anybody who might have some pull?
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I can answer the question about the marlin. The 32-20 chamber is to big for the 327, the bottom of the 32-20 is larger. Jim Brockman told me his only option of making a marlin chamber a 327 is sending a marlin 32 H&R magnum in and reaming that out. I did this and love the results.
Another gunsmith told me that he would cut the barrel of the marlin in front of the current chamber and then re-chamber the barrel in 327. Looking at the cost of Marlin 32 H&R's it would probably be better to cut the barrel.. Certainly worth exploring!!
Another gunsmith told me that he would cut the barrel of the marlin in front of the current chamber and then re-chamber the barrel in 327. Looking at the cost of Marlin 32 H&R's it would probably be better to cut the barrel.. Certainly worth exploring!!
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Here are some samples of "All things 32"
usfa's
K-32 wifey got for me for a whopping $600
The 331 is just about perfect to carry, light and got plenty of teeth!!
I got the 631 from a new forum member who had one post, and one S&W.
usfa's
K-32 wifey got for me for a whopping $600
The 331 is just about perfect to carry, light and got plenty of teeth!!
I got the 631 from a new forum member who had one post, and one S&W.
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Green Frog
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Brother hrichard suggested that Brother jebus be encouraged to post here with info about his latest acquisition, a very early I-frame TARGET! What about it Brother J, you don't want to be drummed out of the Brotherhood, do you? 
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Cal44
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OK, sounds good.
Just posted this elsewhere, but I'll post it here also:
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I really liked that Marlin 1894CB. I have two Marlin Cowboy rifles (1895cb 45-70 and a 1894cb 45 colt) and would like to find one in .32.
Just posted this elsewhere, but I'll post it here also:
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I really liked that Marlin 1894CB. I have two Marlin Cowboy rifles (1895cb 45-70 and a 1894cb 45 colt) and would like to find one in .32.
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Schnizel_fritz
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Got myself a M 16-4 6" this tuseday. Paid around 1300$ for it. Pics will come after i clean and show it some love 
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Green Frog
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Got myself a M 16-4 6" this tuseday. Paid around 1300$ for it. Pics will come after i clean and show it some love
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Wow, that would be a pretty good price for it Stateside! I would say you did quite well. With the popularity of the 32 S&W L in Europe your ammo will be an easy matter... BTW, do you reload? The fastest way to get full potential out of the 32 H&R is to load it yourself. Congrats, and we'll be waiting for the pix.
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Schnizel_fritz
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Good to know that i did a good deal, even US-wise. They usually go for around 1500-1900 here in Sweden. Ye i reload and i just got myself around 3000 S&W long cases and 2500 speer .314 HBWC. Just waiting for my caliber conversion for my 650
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Green Frog
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Sounds like you are good to go. Your biggest problem now will be getting the silly grin off your face when you come off the range each time... people will think you're crazy to look that happy all the time! Congratulations and I hope you really will get to enjoy it to the fullest.
Regards,
Froggie
PS As a matter of info, what powder and charge will you be using there? I'm still collecting good ideas in that regard, though I've pretty much settled on "cat sneeze" loads of Bullseye™ for my 32 S&W L rounds because they sometimes get used in the little I-frames too.
Schnizel_fritz
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Here in Sweden we mostly use Vitavouri and Vectan powders so i will probably start with a vv 310 charge of 1,3 grains and work up to ~1.8 and see how it performs. I got some plated roundnouse (German manufacturer H&N 100gn .314) ammo from a friend with 1.8gn vv 310 and it was one big hole at 25meters (27yards).
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Matt Hooper
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I'm in! I have a 632 Carry Comp Pro and a 432 snubbie. Love those .32s.
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