Taurus 74 and 741 .32 revolvers

[TTv2]

A few years ago I saw some on auction and didn't know anything about them and didn't have an interest in them as I already had enough .32's. That was then, now as I mull over what's available for .32 revolvers at an affordable price (sorry, $1000 for a S&W or a Ruger isn't a fair trade) I can't think of any other modern .32's that are decent quality.

Besides the Taurus 74 in .32 S&W Long and the 741 in .32 H&R Magnum, has Taurus made any other .32 S&W or .32 H&R chambered revolvers? I'm not interested in any .327 revolvers Taurus has made.

Any owners of these .32 Taurus revolvers what do you think of them? How do they shoot? Were you satisfied with them?

 

[Walkalong]

Taurus 741 .32 Mag Tiny, shoots great, lot's of fun. If you find one at a good price, get it.


Taurus 76. Medium size (K Framish). Shoots great, lots of fun.
They made a few in .32 Long, then switched over to .32 Mag. Highly recommend.

 

[TTv2]

Sweet, a K frame size .32 Mag. I'll keep an eye out for the 76.

Did Taurus ever make a bigger .32?

 

[Walkalong]

Not that I know of.

 

[lincen]

Was pleased to get both of these about three years ago, a model 76 and a 761. The prices of the 741’s has really jumped in the past couple years but still keeping a look out for one.

 

[Tallball]

The 74's are j-frames and the 76's are k-frames. I would really like top get one of the 76's eventually.

 

[Biblethumpncop]

I got my 761 cheap because the guy didn't know anything about them and had a buy it now on GB for $225. It was new in the box. I really like it and put some Thai grips on it. The sights remind me of Milletts are give a great picture.

 

[lincen]

Had the pleasure of finding a 3” barrel 741 on Gunbroker at a price I would pay. Below the 741 is an Ultra-lite 731. Rather partial to 32 H&R magnum and 3” barrel revolvers. I should add that I enjoy finding various aftermarket grips……

 

[Tallball]

FWIW, Taurus seems to have released a batch of 327 j-frame snubs recently. I won a stainless steel one for a $299 bid on GB earlier this week, as the only bidder. It's supposed to arrive at my FFL on Monday. I'll post pics.

If anyone is interested in Taurus 32 caliber revolvers, you might want to try to snatch one up while the prices are so low.

 

[someguy2800]

Sweet, a K frame size .32 Mag. I'll keep an eye out for the 76.

Did Taurus ever make a bigger .32?

741 is J frame size. Its the same frame that they use for the 5 shot 38 special and 8 shot 22/22mag. I have a 4" 941 which is a superb little gun.

 

[Sgt. Stiglitz]

My 741 and 731. These are great shooters!

 

[Monster Zero]

FWIW, Taurus seems to have released a batch of 327 j-frame snubs recently. I won a stainless steel one for a $299 bid on GB earlier this week, as the only bidder. It's supposed to arrive at my FFL on Monday. I'll post pics.

If anyone is interested in Taurus 32 caliber revolvers, you might want to try to snatch one up while the prices are so low.

I want Taurus to announce a new production 3" 327 at Shot Show. I'll get one if they do.

 

[Old Hobo]

Some human beings have smaller hands. Often, we're talking about women; but hey, some men just have short fingers. We are what we are. Thus, the J-frame sized revolvers.

In this frame, with the .32 caliber, one has 6 rounds in the cylinder vs. 5 rounds loaded in .38 Special. The .32 H&R Mag has the energy of a .38 standard pressure round. Buffalo Bore has a .32 Long loaded with a hard-cast lead FULL wadcutter bullet. This round is loaded warm, but not loaded to +P pressure levels = safe (I've shot these in >100 year old revolvers and the revolvers were in no way harmed).

Hollow points often do NOT expand when fired out of short barrels. What to do? Go full wadcutter. A full wadcutter cuts veins, arteries, and leaves holes in vital organs = serious bleeding = bad news for Mr. Felon. Hard-cast wadcutters break ribs; they don't flatten -- they cut on through. Standard loading in .32 Long Wadcutters are loaded very light. They're for target shooting, after all (they are very accurate indeed). However, these loadings may NOT provide enough energy for self-defense. Thus, I mentioned Buffalo Bore (expensive but powerful). Reloaders can use hard-cast lead full wadcutters, or go with bullet base gas-checks to keep barrel leading to a minimum.

If a person is not recoil sensitive -- has strong hands / whatever -- the .327 Fed has even more energy to deliver.

There is no reason to immediately disparage / write-off the .32 revolver for self-defense. For target shooting, .32 revolvers are dynamite, always have been. My paternal grandfather put rabbits on the supper table with his S&W Hand-ejector .32. Accuracy equaled him making head-shots on bunnies. He'd stop his car, POW!, rabbit stew.
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[Tallball]

I'd like to have one of those K-frames one day, but the j-frame 327 is all right.

I've had it to the range twice with no problems. Replaced the mainspring and the trigger is pretty decent now.

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• Tallball
• Nov 18, 2023

 

[Walkalong]

but hey, some men just have short fingers. We are what we are

Yep, wide short hands here…….and duck feet to match. I was a swimming fool when I was younger