32 son of a gun...

[Biblethumpncop]

I took delivery of this 3" S&W model 31-1 yesterday. It is very nice! I had a couple .38spl's for my wife, but the recoil wasn't something she enjoyed shooting. I plan on renting a reamer and reaming out the cylinder so it can chamber 32 H&R magnum rounds.

My friend has sold me on the fun factor that the 32's have. Light recoil and fun to shoot. I picked up a Taurus 761 last month and the 31-1 this month. I was able to score some 32 magnum brass, once fired for $.10 a piece. 350 cases followed me home.

 

[Pat Riot]

You have a couple of nice looking revolvers there. That 31 looks brand new. Is your Taurus new? Every Taurus I have seen in the past couple of years has been stainless steel. It looks great.
Congratulations on both.

 

[Riomouse911]

The nice thing is the MAP for these loads aren’t too far off, roughly 15,000 psi for the S&W Long and 21,000 psi for the H&R, so you should be fine with H&R loads that are sensible in the Model 31-1.

I load some 115 gr LSWC H&R loads that are pretty stout for my Single Six on occasion. Those I would not fire in a Model 31 conversion or original H&R revolver.

Let us know how she shoots it when you get a chance.

Stay safe.

 

[Hooda Thunkit]

A couple of excellent revolvers.

I also have a 31-1, but haven't fired it yet. I have an I-frame Regulation Police in 32L that I shoot regularly, it is a great shooter; accurate and fun.

I have 2 of the Taurus M76 in 32L. I've been contemplating reaming one of them to 32 H&R, but so far that's as far as I've gotten. The 76 is a blast to shoot. Very accurate revolver, heavy enough to dampen any recoil.

Very nice acquisitions!

 

[wcwhitey]

Those are both very nice! I too am interested to see how the reaming goes. I have been looking for a 30/31 for a while and have not seen one even close to as nice as that. I still get nervous about used guns online.

 

[Mark 40]

My friend has sold me on the fun factor that the 32's have. Light recoil and fun to shoot.

Your friend is right, 32 is lot of fun and congrats on you acquisitions. Currently have 2" and 3" Model 31-1 revolvers, the 3" in particular is likely my favorite J Frame. Mainly feed them 32 S&WL wadcutters and they are pussycats.

 

[tightgroup tiger]

Nice revolvers, have you shot any 32 S&W long yet? If not your in for a real treat. Or your wife is.

 

[Tallball]

Nice revolvers! 32 sounds like the perfect choice.

 

[Biblethumpncop]

You have a couple of nice looking revolvers there. That 31 looks brand new. Is your Taurus new? Every Taurus I have seen in the past couple of years has been stainless steel. It looks great.
Congratulations on both.

Thank you. The Taurus was made in 1993/1994, the best that I can tell.

 

[Biblethumpncop]

Nice revolvers, have you shot any 32 S&W long yet? If not your in for a real treat. Or your wife is.

I have only shot 32 mags, and it was very pleasant, especially in the heavy Taurus.

 

[Jim Watson]

It is very nice! I had a couple .38spl's for my wife, but the recoil wasn't something she enjoyed shooting. I plan on renting a reamer and reaming out the cylinder so it can chamber 32 H&R magnum rounds.

have you shot any 32 S&W long yet? If not your in for a real treat. Or your wife is.

Shoot first, let HER shoot first, then ream... or not.

 

[Sistema1927]

Love the .32's.

(SP101, 30-1, 31-1)

 

[EMC45]

That's a fairly collectible gun (S&W) you have in near new condition.

 

[Sistema1927]

That's a fairly collectible gun (S&W) you have in near new condition.

Another gratuitous .32 pic, but maybe instead of modifying that 31-1 you might want to pick up a Charter Undercoverette in .32 H&R for the wife.
(The earlier picture of the 31-1 had a set of Filipino stocks on it, but the orangy color didn't look quite right. So, back to the Magnas with a grip adapter.)

 

[Biblethumpncop]

I had several Charter Arms, including a 3" Undercover made in 1986. This S&W is definitely a sweetheart and will get passed to our daughter someday. I paid about $450 plus fees. I sold the Undercover for $400 so I think I did alright.

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

That's a fairly collectible gun (S&W) you have in near new condition.

Was. Once it's reamed it's only worth what a used shooter in .32H&R will bring. No collectible value at all.

FWIW, there's no need to ream out a Model 31. The .32S&W Long loaded with the same bullets is perfectly capable of stopping a "bad guy" with good shot placement. But, it's his gun. Darn shame he couldn't find a beater to chew up and spit out but, that's how it goes. Just makes the few remaining nice ones worth more.

 

[weregunner]

Nice looking couple of revolvers in the great .32 calibers.

 

[Jim Watson]

there's no need to ream out a Model 31.

I fear the Missus will pop off a couple of H&Rs and be glad to get back to SWL, if she retains any interest at all.

 

[wcwhitey]

Was. Once it's reamed it's only worth what a used shooter in .32H&R will bring. No collectible value at all.

FWIW, there's no need to ream out a Model 31. The .32S&W Long loaded with the same bullets is perfectly capable of stopping a "bad guy" with good shot placement. But, it's his gun. Darn shame he couldn't find a beater to chew up and spit out but, that's how it goes. Just makes the few remaining nice ones worth more.

Good points! If your a hand loader it is very easy to get 100 grain bullets either SWC or Full Wadcutter lead bullets to go 100-150 FPS faster than anemic factory ammo at barely 650 FPS safely. Enjoy the .32 Long, it’s a great cartridge.

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

Good points! If your a hand loader it is very easy to get 100 grain bullets either SWC or Full Wadcutter lead bullets to go 100-150 FPS faster than anemic factory ammo at barely 650 FPS safely. Enjoy the .32 Long, it’s a great cartridge.

I seem to recall Buffalo Bore has or had a couple of PD .32S&W Long/Colt New Police offerings. Not cheap but factory defense ammo never is.

 

[JERRY]

NICE .32 S&W!

 

[wcwhitey]

I seem to recall Buffalo Bore has or had a couple of PD .32S&W Long/Colt New Police offerings. Not cheap but factory defense ammo never is.

I load 100 Gr DEWC’s at 800 FPS, good defensive load, right from the book.

 

[GooseGestapo]

My 76.
100gr Hornady XTP, 11.2gr Hodgdons Lil’Gun.
25yds

I also have a Ruger Single-7 .327, and two S&W .32 Hand Ejectors
Also, a Ruger .30Carbine BlackHawk...

 

[EMC45]

Was. Once it's reamed it's only worth what a used shooter in .32H&R will bring. No collectible value at all.

FWIW, there's no need to ream out a Model 31. The .32S&W Long loaded with the same bullets is perfectly capable of stopping a "bad guy" with good shot placement. But, it's his gun. Darn shame he couldn't find a beater to chew up and spit out but, that's how it goes. Just makes the few remaining nice ones worth more.

That's what I was leaning toward with my comment. Leaning hard....

 

[Speedo66]

I know this is the revolver thread, but just wanted to mention that Hammerli made a very well regarded target pistol in .32 S&W wadcutter.

Ridiculously, it may be considered an assault weapon in certain jurisdictions because it loads with the magazine in front of the trigger guard, rather than in the grip.