Question About S&W 32 Long

[MoShooter]

I own well over 1000 rounds of S&W 32 Long WC ammunition. Is there any small relatively inexpensive handgun that I can buy to shoot it?

I should be more specific, a gun made in the past 50 years and costing less than $500.

 

[News Shooter]

Yes

1895 Nagant $100-$150

 

[scbair]

I'd opt for a S&W Mod 30 or Mod 31; the last one I purchased (Model 30, 3" barrel, some blue wear, but very tight action & lock-up) cost about $200, a couple years ago.

 

[GEM]

I saw some of the Ruger Vaqueros in 32 HR Mag (so that will work) discounted awhile ago for about $330.

 

[GRIZ22]

I've been looking for a decent S&W Model 31 for the right price but I haven't found one. Keep in mind you can shoot those in a 32 H&R Magnum.

 

[sean m]

A H&R 732 would be a dandy shooter for the 32 LWC and also can be found for around $100.

 

[dawgtraxx]

+1 on the Nagant

 

[fflincher]

Another Nagant vote, but get the target model. Cost maybe twice as much, harder to find, but you get adjustable sights, heavy barrel, EXCELLENT single action!

 

[Ala Dan]

+1 on the S&W 2" model 30, as I have one that dates back to 1971~!

 

[CZ223]

While it would not be cheap unless you could find a good deal on a used one, the SP 101 can be had in 32 H&R and will shoot your ammo just fine. My daughter, 15 has a pair of Vaqueros in 32 H&R mag and they are great little guns. There a re a lot of old pistols that will shoot 32 S&W like the H&Rs and the old Smiths but just be sure they are in good shape.

 

[tkendrick]

You should be able to pick up a serviceable Colt Police positive for around $200 bucks, provided you don't mind a rough finish, a really nice one will be a bit more, but still well under 5 bills.

 

[ugaarguy]

You'll also run across S&W M&Ps in .32 S&W Long. If the finish is good they'll bring money on the collector market, but if it's not it really hurts the value in a less common caliber (the intrinsic value of .38 special as a cheap & availbale shooter helps these hold a shade more value even with poor finish). You can often end up with an externally ugly, but internally excellent revolver this way. The old Colts are the same way.