Suggestion for K-32 revival

[Green Frog]

Different strokes, Mike. For a high power rounds/loads, that extra weight comes in nice, and of course the PPC gang (who were active in those days) were all about heavy barreled revolvers for competition.

I like to have a 6" barrel on my recreated Model 16-3 for target shooting to join my K22 & K38 from a few decades earlier. But the 4" under lug barrel on my Project 616 is no more than just what I need when I want to feel the Earth move!

Froggie

 

[Skeet 028]

My 16-4 IS a 4 inch. While it is a bit heavy I love the way it shoots If I could find another cylinder I would have it chambered in 327! My SP101 even shoots 32 auto... while nice it isn't a S&W and I happen to have 13 boxes of 327 ammo. 32 H&R mag just isn't the same

 

[Green Frog]

Skeet 028, I just noticed the last part of your post. While they are nowhere near as common as they were 5-10 years ago when I was in my building mode, K22 and Model 17 six shot cylinders are still pretty available from all of the normal secondary market sources. I've also found Model 48 cylinders (22 Mag) show up pretty often and work just as well. Any of these should be pretty easily fitted to your 16-4.
Froggie

 

[steelslaver]

All my K frame 327 cylinders started life as K22 cylinders