Smallest, Lightest, .32 Revolver ...

[ThomasT]

From the OP;

Hey pallies. Can anyone tell me firearm fits these parameters:
Double-action revolver.
Smallest available and/or
Lightest available.
Chambered in .32-bore (.32 Long, .32 H&R, or .327).
Currently being produced or at least recently produced.

Rule3 thats one of the nicest revolvers chambered in 32 long, 32 H&R or .327 I have ever seen. I don't know why it is so hard for people to read a simple post and understand what is asked.:banghead:

 

[Tallball]

Thanks for the good article Ratshooter. Those are some awesome-looking Smiths. It would be fun to have one of those water bag setups in your backyard!

 

[oneounceload]

I have an I frame in 32 SWL 4" barrel that weighs 17.7 oz unloaded. Fun gun to shoot.

 

[Swing]

If you want to go back a hundred years I got just the ticket for you:

Those are some real beauties. Thanks for the pics. Though a century isn't recent.

I have to ask, Why?

I have a bunch of various .32 wheelgun ammo (mainly .32 S&W and .32 Long) left over from my younger days without a gun to shoot them. A newer .32 H&R or .327 Mag will take care of that. And I think it would be quite corking to pack such a wheelgun tucked into a sport coat on my morning walks on our wooded acreage. I already have a number of light pistols (auto and revolver) for regular (social) CHL carry. So to answer the why question, because I can.

S&W Model 331 or 332. Airlite Aluminum frame, titanium cylinder, J frame, .32 H&R magnum six shot. Discontinued in 2004.

Oh yah, I remember those for some time back.

H&R 732. Swing out cylinder, pinned barrel, recessed chambers, light and small six shot 32 S&W Long.

Very neat. I really like those older, no frills, wheelguns.

I have to ask something also.

Why is it that, in so many threads asking a question, there is always someone who finds what the OP is contemplating to be unacceptable, and tries to derail the thread without at least offering an answer? At least say something like "Here are a couple of possibilities. What are your intended uses?"

For all we know, the OP was just gifted 10K rounds of .32 caliber revolver ammo.

Goodness know it wouldn't be the first, or gazillionth, time that such a derail occurred. No, I don't have 10K rounds, but I do have a decent amount of .32 S&W, .32 Long, and a crap ton of semi-rimmed .32 ACP. Would it make sense to buy a revolver to fire it? Maybe, probably not, but I don't give a rip. As an example, I've invested in multiple NFA items because I like them and that is all. Goodness knows the expense and paperwork of those goodies dwarfed any pocket revolver acquisition.

Get a work of art, hand crafted semi auto Seecamp!

Well, that most certainly isn't a revolver, but you are correct sir; those Seecamps are a work of art.

 

[evan price]

Originally S&W had the Hand Ejector of 1903, the S&W 'Terrier' or I-frame, was used for the round butt model that became the model 30 or square butt model 'Regulation Police' that became the model 31, then in 1961 they both transitioned to the J-frame and got the dash-1 after the model number. S&W fit six rounds in the cylinder.
Taurus made a snub based on their J-frame that was 327 caliber.

 

[Rule3]

From the OP;



Rule3 thats one of the nicest revolvers chambered in 32 long, 32 H&R or .327 I have ever seen. I don't know why it is so hard for people to read a simple post and understand what is asked.:banghead:

Duh, It got derailed before me on post 19 so pick on him .I gave it a big grin I read revolver.
Gee a derailed thread on THR say it's not so.

If I mentioned My SW 327 Fed Mag Pro you would have said it;s too heavy.

 

[heyjoe]

Originally S&W had the Hand Ejector of 1903, the S&W 'Terrier' or I-frame, was used for the round butt model that became the model 30 or square butt model 'Regulation Police' that became the model 31, then in 1961 they both transitioned to the J-frame and got the dash-1 after the model number. S&W fit six rounds in the cylinder.
Taurus made a snub based on their J-frame that was 327 caliber.

The Smith and Wesson Terrier is chambered in 38 S&W. The The Smith and Wesson 32 long round butt was still known as a hand ejector

 

[karlsgunbunker]

If you can find one the Taurus 327 is a nice revolver.
I was lucky enough to find one at CDNN on closeout.

6 shot .327 Fed Mag, .32 H&R Mag, .32 S&W Long.

I have only fired .32 S&W Long and .327 Fed Mag from mine so far.
I really like this little revolver it's light, accurate and has enough power that you don't feel under gunned.

The Taurus M327's have been going for $400+ lately on Gunbroker.

 

[ThomasT]

Duh, It got derailed before me on post 19 so pick on him .I gave it a big grin I read revolver.
Gee a derailed thread on THR say it's not so.

If I mentioned My SW 327 Fed Mag Pro you would have said it;s too heavy.
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No rule3 I will not berate for your mag pro. I will take 32 revolvers any way I can find them.

And yep threads get derailed around here. I have strayed a time or two myself.

My Holy Grail gun for many years was a S&W 631 32 mag with adjustable sights and a 4" barrel. I found them but not at a price I could justify. I made my desire known on the smith&wesson forum and someone wrote that there was one for sale now on that site. I checked the link and the seller wanted $650 for the gun. SOLD! That was a couple hundred less than what they were going for at the time.

The funny thing was about two hours earlier I had won a S&W model 36-6 on GB for $575 IIRC. S&W only made 615 of this model 38 special J-Frame. So in two hours I had bought two rare revolvers.

After getting my Holy Grail gun and shooting it I found I still like my Ruger single Six revolvers in 32 mag better. Both have 5.5" barrels and adjustable sights.

I found a Ruger Bisley 32 mag at my local Cabelas a few years ago and waited till the next day to get it. It was already gone. The price, $295+ tax. Do some research and see what they sell for now. I screwed up. Bad.

 

[evan price]

Here's a few highlights-
From top, clockwise:

Colt "New Police" 4" transitional Police Positive, in 32 Colt New Police
Smith & Wesson 31-1 4" flat-latch in 32 S&W Long
Smith & Wesson 31-1 2" snub in 32 S&W Long
Taurus 327 Bitone snub, in 327 Federal Magnum
H&R 732 2.5" snub, in 32 S&W Long
Hopkins & Allen break-top six-shot in 32 S&W Long

Note the relative sizes- pretty much all fall into J-frame territory.

The Taurus Bitone 327 was available from CDNN for $199 a few years ago and I regret not buying a few more of them at that time.