J frame in 30 super carry

[smoothshooter]

.30 Super Carry pressure is 50,000 psi. I think the J-Frame is too small. Maybe a L-Frame 6 shooter.. Fed .38 HST Micro for carry probably the best but hard to reload with that blunt bullet.

Wonder what it would be like touching one of those off inside of a room?
No thanks.

 

[smoothshooter]

True. But sometimes it is. Nothing wrong with keeping an open mind.

Why invest the money in something like that ( unless it is to be a range toy ) when a .22 LR works about as well, holds more shots, and is cheaper to shoot?
Ammo will always be easier to find, too.

 

[peh_7]

632

Just bring back the 632 in various forms and you have three or four different ammo offerings available for practice or carry with no need for the clips. Why reinvent the wheel. 30 SC is for an auto.

 

[malph]

Just bring back the 632 in various forms and you have three or four different ammo offerings available for practice or carry with no need for the clips. Why reinvent the wheel. 30 SC is for an auto.

That would be my preference as well. The .32s makes sense in a J-frame.

 

[31FordA]

I'll take a .38 Super J frame, if for no other reason than the novelty value.

 

[longwalker]

I've often wondered if .30 Carbine would work in a SP-101 cut for moon clips. The chamber pressure is less than the .327 Fed Mag and the cylinder should be long enough with the proper bullet profile. The .327 cylinder on my SP-101 measures 1.58". OAL on a .30 Carbine round is 1.62", but with a conical bullet profile. I think you could shorten it enough with a truncated cone bullet and still have room for a moon clip cut. I think an SP-101 chambering moon-clipped .30 Carbine would be pretty sweet. What do the experts say? Doable?

Well, not an expert... But having owned & shot a revolver in 30 carbine (Ruger Blackhawk), the only people that would benefit from this would be the hearing aid manufacturers.

Jerry

 

[max503]

Too bad they don't make available, affordable 9mm J frames. Everyone would want one of those to go along with their Glock.

 

[jem102]

Yes. I'd be interested but I'd be more interested in a .327 Federal chambered J-frame.

Absolutely! A lot of more "controllable" power in that package compared to the .357 and will it not also fire the H&R .32 mag.

 

[Sixgun100]

Absolutely! A lot of more "controllable" power in that package compared to the .357 and will it not also fire the H&R .32 mag.

A .327 Federal Magnum will shoot any .32 ammunition (.32 acp, .32 short. .32 Long, .32 H&R mag and .327 Federal Magnum)

 

[tlawler]

A .327 Federal Magnum will shoot any .32 ammunition (.32 acp, .32 short. .32 Long, .32 H&R mag and .327 Federal Magnum)

I think he meant to say that it would shoot .32 H&R.

 

[malph]

Absolutely! A lot of more "controllable" power in that package compared to the .357 and will it not also fire the H&R .32 mag.

I totally agree. The .327 has a lot of merit as a J-frame chambering.

Very versatile in terms of power level offered and different cartridges it will accept.

Plus...there is that sixth shot.

 

[Hondo44]

The 30 SC at 50,000 PSI will never be chambered in a six shot J frame size cyl.

That puts the chambers right on top of the cyl lock notches; the weakest point of any cyl. The 5 shot cyl puts the chambers between the notches. An odd # of chambers in a cyl is always a stronger design.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

Reminds me of the story I heard about Elmer Keith that I think, at an NRA convention when Remington announced the 8mm Remington magnum rifle cartridge. Keith reportedly stood up and said, "I have one question - what do we need it for?"

 

[steelslaver]

I have a alloy J frame int 327 mag. It is a handfull. Manageable but I am divided. I can accurately fire 6 32 H&R quicker than 6 327. I am giving up shot to shot time for power. I am going to built an all steel gun and see how that works. 6 rounds of 32 H&R beats 5 38 specials IMHO

 

[jcelect]

The only gun S&W made in the 327 Fed Mag was a 6 shot J frame 632-1. It was discontinued because they laid on the shelf because of lack of sales! I don't think we will see another rendition soon!
jcelect

 

[tlawler]

The only gun S&W made in the 327 Fed Mag was a 6 shot J frame 632-1. It was discontinued because they laid on the shelf because of lack of sales! I don't think we will see another rendition soon!
jcelect

I believe that's one that steelslaver smithed himself. Neat little project.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-re...82092-more-bang.html?highlight=Federal+magnum

 

[cmj8591]

Smith & Wesson tried 30 carbine in an N frame during or around war II, I guess it worked but the consensus was it was too darn loud. Severe muzzle blast, recoil was about the same as .45 ACP and average velocity from a 5 inch bbl 1277 fps. ( @ Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson )
SWCA 892

When Smith had their store at the S&W Academy, there was a small display area that was kept up by the collectors group. They had one of those N frame, 30 carbines on display there one time when I was visiting. At first look, you would think it was just a 1917 but it had really tiny holes in the barrel and cylinder. I don't think there are many of those in existence so I can only imagine what it would be worth. From what I have read, the 30 carbine was just too much out of a revolver to be practical for military use. I may be mis remembering, but I think they also experimented with it in a K frame too. I just remember that I was thinking that I wouldn't have any problem finding room in my safe for it. The cool factor was off the charts.

 

[rockquarry]

It's not real difficult for most to be content with a snubnose J-frame in .38 Special. While it's dated for sure, this combination has worked very well for many decades. It remains useful and is very practical.

 

[malph]

Reminds me of the story I heard about Elmer Keith that I think, at an NRA convention when Remington announced the 8mm Remington magnum rifle cartridge. Keith reportedly stood up and said, "I have one question - what do we need it for?"

And that was about 200 rifle cartridge introductions ago.

 

[Countrycuz]

Every time I get close to buying a.327 mag I hesitate because of the ammo price/ availability. In truth I would probably shoot more.32 HR mag but that's hard to find, also
I would like to try it sometime.