S&W .32 Long

[Jorbarker]

Hello All!

I was inherited this beautiful revolver. It's a S&W .32 Long Mod 30. The inside of the gun is stamped with "mod 30". The color is blued. Im not sure if i want to keep or it not. Whats something like this worth with the original box and wrapping paper but no paperwork? It's in excellent condition.


Thanks in advance!

 

[H Richard]

What a nice little gun! That appears to be ANIB (as new in box), and probably unfired. These are desirable and in that condition it might bring in the $500 to $700. Don't take to a dealer to sell, he will only offer you about 60% or less for it. There is a For Sale place here on the forum, you can list it there without having to pay any fee's.

 

[Outpost75]

My advice is to keep it. These are perfect trail guns. The Model 30 will stand up to heavier than factory loads. I load the .312" diameter Hornady XTP with 3 grains of Bullseye for about 900 fps. Pressure testing in solid barrel with strain gage via Oehler M43PBL assembled in R-P cases with WSP at 1.175"OAL gave 16,800 psi. OK to substitute 87-90 grain cast. With 115-grain #311008 load 2.5 grains of Bullseye for 830 fps.

Very satisfactory loada.

 

[Jerry in SC]

Keep it, no way would I sell that one. They're great little revolvers, mild recoil and surprisingly accurate. Very underrated….

 

[RevV67]

I'd keep it. It's a beautiful piece!

If not now, then perhaps in a few years, you might appreciate the almost-zero-recoil of that that gun.
32 S&W Long is inherently very accurate.
With Wad Cutters a 32 S&W Long is a good self-defense choice for people who are recoil sensitive.
It would also be a great gun to use when introducing nee shooters to the sport.

Disclosure: I've never shot 32 S&W Long, but I hand load and shoot a lot of 32 H&R Mag.

 

[coffeync3]

My advice is to keep it. These are perfect trail guns. The Model 30 will stand up to heavier than factory loads. I load the .312" diameter Hornady XTP with 3 grains of Bullseye for about 900 fps. Pressure testing in solid barrel with strain gage via Oehler M43PBL assembled in R-P cases with WSP at 1.175"OAL gave 16,800 psi. OK to substitute 87-90 grain cast. With 115-grain #311008 load 2.5 grains of Bullseye for 830 fps.

Very satisfactory loada.

I have a pre model 30 hand ejector that actually is my trail gun. My only complaint: I can't find shot shells for it. I don't reload. I cant find 32 long shotshells anywhere on line. The only shop I know that does, will not do less than 100 at $1.25.
I dont really need a $125.00 worth of shot shells. Maybe, you might know a source ???

 

[Outpost75]

The .32 Long case is a bit small to be effective with shot. Not worth the effort.

 

[Truckman]

The .32 Long case is a bit small to be effective with shot. Not worth the effort.

And yet .22 LR shotshells are commonly found?... ...Ben