ChristopherG
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I went to a gunstore that would let me put them both in my pockets to see what felt like what and looked like what. I suggest you try the same.
Sorry to repeat myself, but the truth is that you will get opposing answers to that question; try it for yourself. When I did this little experiment for myself, the clear answer based on concealability and comfort was the j-frame. The cylinder is thicker, yes; but the narrower ends & edges of a j-frame print less, for me, than the square ends and edges of an auto--at least an auto in the PM9 category. In tightish pants it's clear there's something in my pocket, but it's small and amorphous enough that I never have cause to worry about it--even when I "slip up" and find myself pocket-carrying where I'm not supposed to (a lot of silly places fall under this guideline in my state).
Your .32 is a different class of gun, more concealable than either; but like you, I wanted something a power-class up from that. For me, it was (and is) a 340pd. I've been carrying it, largely in pockets, for almost 3 years now. I expect it'll still be there in 10 years.