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[Nomadmax]

Now for my questions on this new addition:

Who would you trust to ream the cylinder to be able to fire 32 H&R magnum? (I don't trust myself but do have a machinist friend)

Does anyone think it's a bad idea to do so?

Will accuracy with 32 S&W Long suffer after the conversion?

 

[ColbyBruce]

Now for my questions on this new addition:

Who would you trust to ream the cylinder to be able to fire 32 H&R magnum? (I don't trust myself but do have a machinist friend)

Does anyone think it's a bad idea to do so?

Will accuracy with 32 S&S Long suffer after the conversion?[/]

Have you considered purchasing a .32 H&R magnum revolver? They are out there.

 

[mtgianni]

Will accuracy with 32 S&S Long suffer after the conversion?

I have 3 32 magnums and a 1953 32 long I frame. All the guns in 32 Mag shoot 32 long very well.

 

[ColbyBruce]

Nomadmax, you might try a box or two of the various boutique brands of ammunition that bring the anemic .32 S&W Long into the twenty-first century. Buffalo Bore and Underwood are two of my favorites.

 

[Nomadmax]

At this point, I wouldn't buy any Smith revolver built after the mid 80s. If I did buy a revolver at this very moment capable of 32 H&R mag the only one I'd consider would be the Ruger SP 101 in 327 mag.

Now for my questions on this new addition:

Who would you trust to ream the cylinder to be able to fire 32 H&R magnum? (I don't trust myself but do have a machinist friend)

Does anyone think it's a bad idea to do so?

Will accuracy with 32 S&S Long suffer after the conversion?[/]

Have you considered purchasing a .32 H&R magnum revolver? They are out there.

 

[6string]

When I opened this thread, I wasn't expecting to read about a horrific and avoidable firearm accident.
What I read sickened me.
But, after confirming the incident, I decided to start a new post, rather than drifting the main topic.

OGCA show accident

 

[ColbyBruce]

At this point, I wouldn't buy any Smith revolver built after the mid 80s. If I did buy a revolver at this very moment capable of 32 H&R mag the only one I'd consider would be the Ruger SP 101 in 327 mag.

The Ruger SP201 was offered in .32 H&R magnum years ago. The early guns had issues with rough chambers. Ruger fixed mine, though they took their sweet time.

Colt Detective Specials in .32 New Police (S&W Long) are still floating around too.

 

[Nomadmax]

Yeah, in looking back I should have made that a separate thread so the title reflected it. Some folks might not want to hear about it.

When I opened this thread, I wasn't expecting to read about a horrific and avoidable firearm accident.
What I read sickened me.
But, after confirming the incident, I decided to start a new post, rather than drifting the main topic.

OGCA show accident

 

[Nomadmax]

The Ruger SP201 was offered in .32 H&R magnum years ago. The early guns had issues with rough chambers. Ruger fixed mine, though they took their sweet time.

Colt Detective Specials in .32 New Police (S&W Long) are still floating around too.

There was/is a Ruger SP201?

 

[ColbyBruce]

There was/is a Ruger SP201?

Nope, I fat-fingered the "1" key. Sorry about that.

 

[desi2358]

I'm pretty sure dealer guns aren't checked by anyone from the OGCA. They are self checked by dealer/table holder.

Dealers are expected to check, clear and tie their guns. Security only does a walk around to check for untied guns and that any gun with a detachable magazine has the mag removed, they don't actually inspect the gun to see if it's loaded. A number of us table holders discussed this, we think the best option would be to require bolts be tied open or have chamber flags with a tie to endure there are no rounds in the gun. Break opens such as shotguns could be tied in an open position. We really need to be more security conscious, don't want something like this to happen again.

 

[CH4]

All this talk about the 32 is making me miss my 3" 30-1.

 

[turnerriver]

The Ruger SP201 was offered in .32 H&R magnum years ago. The early guns had issues with rough chambers. Ruger fixed mine, though they took their sweet time.

Colt Detective Specials in .32 New Police (S&W Long) are still floating around too.

Regards,