.32 revolvers

[Dismantler]

I may be mistaken here, because I am pulling these "facts" out of my brain from past things that I have read:

When Teddy Roosevelt was police commissioner of NYC he formed a panel of shooters and a doctor to come up with a standard revolver for the police, as they were using any gun that they personally owned or could come up with. They chose a 4" bbl Colt in .32 caliber.

Women on the NYC Police Dept. were originally issued .32 S&W revolvers.

As I said, I have no documentation for these tid bits...but remember them from my readings.

 

[bodinebaron]

327 mag

I picked up a Taurus M327 Fed Mag a couple weeks ago for CCW. I started out with PMC 32SWLB, 100gr full wadcutter. As expected, recoil was very mild. Next tried Fiocchi 32SWL, 97gr FMJ. Was a little more recoil with a bit more noise. Next try was the Federal 327 Mag 85 gr Hydra_Shock JHP. WOW. Lots of muzzle blast, and very noticeable recoil. Muzzle blast was as loud as my 357 with full mag loads. I have not tried the 100 gr American Eagle but can imagine they will be quite loud as well. Had no problems with the Taurus at all. Fit and finish is very good. Double action trigger pull was smooth with no snags spots. Next time to the range I'll do some tests for group sizes with the various calibers and loads, and compare it to my 686 and 625 Smiths. I also ordered a 3 finger grip. The salesman at the gunshop ( a retired deputy ) has the same gun and said 3 finger grips tightened up his groups.

 

[EnsignJimmy]

When Teddy Roosevelt was police commissioner of NYC he formed a panel of shooters and a doctor to come up with a standard revolver for the police, as they were using any gun that they personally owned or could come up with. They chose a 4" bbl Colt in .32 caliber.

This is correct. Though, I believe the main reason they went with the .32 was to have a round that a city police officer, someone who probably wasn't a dedicated shootist, could reliably hit a target with.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Teddy also gave an hour long speech after being shot with a .32, granted he was supposed to talk for 3 hours...

 

[LoneCoon]

I'd like to see modern .32 cartridges produced in top breaks.

I'd buy one.

 

[Mgbfred]

I like my Taurus snubbie .327 fed mag. Light weight, accurate enough(for a 2" barrel), packs plenty of punch, AND will chamber at LEAST 3 different calibers(.32S&W long, .32 H&R magnum, and .327 Federal magnum). I read a review that said the author fired .32acp through his Ruger SP101 .327! I think he's a fool, but I could be wrong.

 

[Ruodo]

I'd like to see modern .32 cartridges produced in top breaks.

I'd buy one.

You and me both. Hell I would love to buy a ton of different modern versions of older designed revolvers.

 

[CajunBass]

My wife saw this one a few weeks ago, and absolutly fell in love with it.

"It's cute."

Colt Pocket positive, in 32 Colt New Police. Made in 1912 I'm told. We haven't fired it yet, had a hard time finding any ammo for it at first and when we did it cost as much as the gun (just kidding, sort of). The pictures don't do the gun justice. It looks a LOT better IRL. The grips are real mother of pearl.





Would I carry it? Would I let her? You're darn right I would to both. I'm from the school that believes that getting shot (or even shot at) with most anything, will make someone stop doing whatever it was that got them shot in the first place.

 

[BHP FAN]

I like the Nagants. I have a 1928 and a 1939 .