P. Plainsman
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Two renditions of the "warm .32" mousegun, one a revolver, one a shell-shucker, thus ensuring that those members of either of the major handgun religions who are into "energy" have something little and inconspicuous to slip in the pocket.
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...d=10001&productId=14786&langId=-1&isFirearm=Y
http://www.naaminis.com/32NAA.html
Consider:
S&W 432PD (.32 H&R Magnum):
- DAO
- 6 round capacity
- fits in a pocket
- 1 7/8" barrel
- 13.5 oz unloaded
- 6.5 inches overall length
- will throw a 100 gr slug at c. 975 fps (Georgia Arms JHP) or an 85 gr slug at probably c. 1050 fps (again, Georgia Arms JHP)
- MSRP $469
North American Arms Guardian (.32 NAA)
- DAO
- 6+1 round capacity
- fits in a pocket
- 2.5" barrel
- 18.7 oz unloaded
- 4.75 inches overall length
- will throw a 60 gr slug at c. 1220 fps (Cor-Bon JHP)
- MSRP $ 449
The S&W is lighter, the Guardian is more compact. Good defense ammo (by mousegun standards) for the S&W is cheaper, and HKS 32-J speedloaders cost $8 vs. $25 for spare Guardian mags. The Guardian carries an additional round up the spout.
Otherwise we have basically the same gun in two different forms. Me, I'd prefer to carry a .38 Special or .357 Magnum. The comparison is still interesting. A side-by-side test might make for a good gunzine article. ("REVOLVER VS. AUTO: .32 MOUSEGUN SHOWDOWN!!")
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...d=10001&productId=14786&langId=-1&isFirearm=Y
http://www.naaminis.com/32NAA.html
Consider:
S&W 432PD (.32 H&R Magnum):
- DAO
- 6 round capacity
- fits in a pocket
- 1 7/8" barrel
- 13.5 oz unloaded
- 6.5 inches overall length
- will throw a 100 gr slug at c. 975 fps (Georgia Arms JHP) or an 85 gr slug at probably c. 1050 fps (again, Georgia Arms JHP)
- MSRP $469
North American Arms Guardian (.32 NAA)
- DAO
- 6+1 round capacity
- fits in a pocket
- 2.5" barrel
- 18.7 oz unloaded
- 4.75 inches overall length
- will throw a 60 gr slug at c. 1220 fps (Cor-Bon JHP)
- MSRP $ 449
The S&W is lighter, the Guardian is more compact. Good defense ammo (by mousegun standards) for the S&W is cheaper, and HKS 32-J speedloaders cost $8 vs. $25 for spare Guardian mags. The Guardian carries an additional round up the spout.
Otherwise we have basically the same gun in two different forms. Me, I'd prefer to carry a .38 Special or .357 Magnum. The comparison is still interesting. A side-by-side test might make for a good gunzine article. ("REVOLVER VS. AUTO: .32 MOUSEGUN SHOWDOWN!!")