32 help, please?

danez71 said:

Except that doesn't solve or even address my main reason which is, stating this for the 3rd or 4th time, self sufficiency.

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Mine was a fair response to your "next reason", which appeared to be a need for lighter shotgun rounds. I have a Mec reloading rig and supplies for my 410s, both coach gun and Judge, but it is still in the box as insurance that I can have ammo. In the meantime I get by with what I can buy easily enough in the LGS and in Cabella's in Greenville. I own a 12 gauge and a pretty good supply of various grades of shells, but I never shoot it. Got it for a good price but am not into clays or hunting with shot shells.

I don't know if anyone has pointed you to this gent's web site

http://www.massreloading.com/loading32SW.html

Susie,

I stumbled across a little gem. My first 32 was a svelt, nickeled 4" barrel Colt Police Positive in .32 S&W Long (Colt called it the 32 Colt New Police...they hated having S&W engraved anywhere on their guns so relabeled the cartridge chamberings.) it is a very dainty little gun and a great shooter. The cylinder is tight with zero end-shake and free of lead shaving. It is a vintage classic and an alternative to the Smiths. Something about it just feels good in the hand. It ain't going anywhere...Still have it.

I modernized my 32 collection to add a pair of shooters: a 4" barrel 7-shot Ruger GP100 in 327 Federal as a trail gun, and a 3" barrel Ruger SP101 fun gun, also in 327 Federal. I installed a pop-in Hi-Viz front sight on the GP100 and a tritium front night sight on the SP101. I saw some concerns about some Rugers in earlier posts...Not sure what problems folks are having with the Ruger 327's, but mine go bang and hit where I want. So far, I've never had to send a Ruger rifle or revolver back to the factory for rework.

Had to send three revolvers back to S&W for work...one was a 325 PD with a manufacturing flaw, one was a Model 10 with split forcing cone and the other was a 351 PD that had a ka-boom with double charged factory Olin 22 WMR ammo. Olin took care of the repair with Smith & Wesson.

I have zero problem firing any combination of the 32 revolver cartridges in my guns. Just clean them, no problem. I reload, so have a large assortment of both Long, H&R, and Federal cases as well as assorted jacketed and cast bullets for reloading 32 S&W Long, 32 H&R Magnum and 327 Federal. Gives me many options. 32's are highly underrated cartridges. They are what I enjoy playing with.

I've reloaded for 43 years with single station presses and turret presses. Never sprung for a Dillon, they are great if you load one or two cartridges that you blow through in a prodigious manner. Though I might eventually get one for 223/5.56 way down the road...To me, swapping between 10-15 different cartridges becomes complicated and too expensive on the Dillions. I can easily load 100 pistol cartridges / hour with my RCBS turret press, carbide die sets and Little Dandy pistol powder measure. Select the correct rotor and go.

By the way, Henry plans to release a couple of Big Boys chambered in 327 Federal sometime next month.

Crowman, please tell us about your favorite .32 H&R loads, if you have any.

Rim Rock 115 grain RNFP over a charge of Unique, Federal 100 primer, Starline brass. Specific charge weight available from several reloading manuals, and Rim Rock. I load for accuracy and not to see how hot I can make it.

If I were into .32's, I'd grab this...
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/623663862
Don't knock the .32-20. Factory ammo is loaded for "cowboy" shooting so it's mild and light recoiling but the cartridge can be loaded to do anything the .327 Federal can do.

No knock on 32-20. A whole lot of bad men were sent to Boot Hill by western lawmen armed with SAA revolvers in that chambering; however, 327 Federal gives 32-20 capability in an easier (straight wall) case to load, a snap with carbide dies.

I'll also vouch for the Charter Arms Undercoverette 32 H&R. Got mine new a couple years ago. The stainless model is 16oz and fun to shoot. If it ever needs service or adjustments, Charter customer service is excellent (lifetime warranty too).

susieqz said:

hiya, guys.
i've been interested in 32s forever.
the only new one i see that's a full size gun is the model 7 but there are a zillion posts about different problems.
i don't wanna buy trouble so i'll pass on those.
i prefer old guns anyway. s&w model 31s look good n so do old single 6s chambered in 32..
has anyone any experience with both of these?
prices are about the same.
i have a model 15 built in 1980, so i know s&w is better quality than ruger.
on the other hand, i have a single 10 n have put 10,000 rounds thru it, so rugers are sturdy.
plus i'm used to shooting this style n a single 6 will fit in the same holster.

i have no preference between single n double action.
i seldom shoot double because i like to hit what i aim at.
so, may i please have your opinions?

by the way,i'm 90 miles from the nearest gunshop, so i won't get to handle or try the gun. i have to buy online

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I love my 31-1. It's a tiny thing and it shoots dead on. I need to get some buffalo bore ammo for it.

Colt Detective Specials come in .32 caliber.

susieqz said:

my thanks to everyone who tried to help.
not sure what caused that insult about english being my second language.
be advised, i have 2 advanced degrees n i take no back seat to anyone in my use of english.
i seem to draw nasty remarks on this site n i have no idea why.

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So what, if any, have you chosen?

susieqz said:

my thanks to everyone who tried to help.
not sure what caused that insult about english being my second language.
be advised, i have 2 advanced degrees n i take no back seat to anyone in my use of english.
i seem to draw nasty remarks on this site n i have no idea why.

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dont let it bother you....there are nasty nit wits on every site.

susieqz said:

my thanks to everyone who tried to help.
not sure what caused that insult about english being my second language.
be advised, i have 2 advanced degrees n i take no back seat to anyone in my use of english.
i seem to draw nasty remarks on this site n i have no idea why.

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Well, there is the problem of not using capital letters where they belong and abbreviating words to text speech. Probably would not have gone over well in either of your "advanced degree" papers. You should allow a fair comment about how you communicate.

RealGun said:

Well, there is the problem of not using capital letters where they belong and abbreviating words to text speech. Probably would not have gone over well in either of your "advanced degree" papers. You should allow a fair comment about how you communicate.

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she communicated just fine......most understood perfectly well what she was saying

susieqz said:

some people have physical problems that force them to hunt n peck one handed.
that makes caps hard to use.
don't worry, i won't force myself on you any more.
i only posted here because my ruger forum prefers rugers n my s&w site prefers s&ws.
those folks don't seem to have problems with me tho.

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Well I hope you don't leave. Having read quite a few of your posts/threads, I think you bring a perspective that's in short supply around here and it's....it's.... its... refreshing, I guess.

You're not forcing yourself on any one. If they don't understand they can either politely ask for clarification or not comment at all and change the channel if they don't like it.

susieqz said:

my thanks to everyone who tried to help.
not sure what caused that insult about english being my second language.
be advised, i have 2 advanced degrees n i take no back seat to anyone in my use of english.
i seem to draw nasty remarks on this site n i have no idea why.

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Just ignore them. There is some odd rule about ratio of trolls on any web forum. I think it's variable based on number of active members and machismo of subject.

susieqz said:

some people have physical problems that force them to hunt n peck one handed.
that makes caps hard to use.
don't worry, i won't force myself on you any more.

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Ah, the Christopher Columbus method of typing. Search, discover and land.

A very viable form of typing.

Remember, the poet, e e cummings did not use capital letters so you are in good company.

susieqz,

If you are only interested in 32 S&W Long, then be on the lookout for a good used vintage Colt or S&W. I lucked up and found a nickeled 6 shot 4" barrel Colt Police Positive from the '20's chambered in 32 S&W Long. These are svelt and light. Very sweet shooter. The action is still tight and in time. Even found a new Hunter Leather Co. period style holster for it. Don't have a picture, though.

Colts lock up differently than Smiths, so you really have to check out or have a knowledgeable person check out the old Colt Police Positives carefully. They were all hand fitted and the old pistol smiths are all gone, along with the spare parts. But if you find one that is tight and in time, then it will be a great shooter and the standard pressure 32 Longs won't stress it. Makes a good gun to pot squirrels with. Not too much meat damage.

I have been an English teacher for 21 years. I like your posts. I'm looking forward to pictures of your 32's.

If we start reqring propr speling and gramar, then I'm in big truble.