Ed Ames
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Looking for fun in .32cal
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Jim NE
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Congratulations on your long marriage!Been married for 57 + years and we both "like to" shoot.
Age is a limiting factor for both of us, plus other health problems.
She shot my .45ACP better than I did, in earlier days.
She can barely shoot her favorite S&W Model 10, even SA.
I can shoot 'em all, but some with limited difficulty.
I may try to obtain some .32-20, .32 H&R Mag, or .32 Fed Mag wheelguns?
Since DA is difficult for her, maybe a SA in one of the above would work?
I just took my daughter shooting for the first time, and we used an old hand ejector S&W in .32 cal. It was a good gun for her to start with, in many ways, but there were some drawbacks. Although the recoil is quite light for a small revolver - at least with standard .32 ammo - the standard springs made it harder to draw the hammer back for single action shooting. Sometimes I forget the amount of relative hand strength I have. And the very small grip size made the process more difficult, still. (She's quite tall for her age, and doesn't need the small grip, anyway.)
Several years ago, I bought an old S&W model 14 that I'm pretty sure was modified for competition, so the springs are all very light; drawing back the hammer and pulling the trigger are a breeze on that gun. I think maybe I'll get some real light target ammo...or maybe even try .38 short colt and bring that gun for her next time.
If those are some of your wife's problems, too, maybe a lightly sprung target revolver or competition gun would work for her, too. Just an idea. Best wishes.
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My daughter is 11. She doesn't like the hand ejectior. Cocking the hammer back is stiff, and the sights are small. Her favorite 32 revolver is the single six. The hammer cocks back easily for single action, and the sights are nice and big. (Her favorite 22 revolver is also a single six, for the same reasons.)
She also shoots my Colt 1903 32acp easily. The sights are kind of small, but it is easy to rack, has very light recoil, and a decently long sight radius.The 32's have helped her enjoy shooting more, because she gets bored of 22's after a while. She thinks it's fun to shoot something bigger with just a bit of oomph to it; the modest recoil of the 32's is something that she actually enjoys.
I think that 32's are excellent for transitioning new shooters from 22's to larger calibers like 380 and 9mm and 38 special.
She also shoots my Colt 1903 32acp easily. The sights are kind of small, but it is easy to rack, has very light recoil, and a decently long sight radius.The 32's have helped her enjoy shooting more, because she gets bored of 22's after a while. She thinks it's fun to shoot something bigger with just a bit of oomph to it; the modest recoil of the 32's is something that she actually enjoys.
I think that 32's are excellent for transitioning new shooters from 22's to larger calibers like 380 and 9mm and 38 special.
I have an S&W Model 1903 in .32 S&W Long (3 1/4" barrel) a Taurus Model 74 (nickel-plated) in .32 S&W Long (3" barrel, target sights), an H&R Model 733 in .32 S&W Long (nickel-plated, satin finish 2 1/2" barrel) an S&W Airweight Hammerless in .32 H&R Magnum, a Tanfoglio in .32 ACP (nickel-plated single-action). and an Crvena Zastava M70 in .32 ACP "police turn in" single-action, blue steel finish.
Hmmmmm...
Do I enjoy .32 pistols and revolvers?
Hmmmmm...
Do I enjoy .32 pistols and revolvers?
lincen
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I'm thoroughly enjoying this thread. It's amazing in this day more powerful handguns that some of the most interesting and long threads are on 32's !
Even 5 years ago you could not give me a 32, except the one my grandfather carried in the 1930's and 40's. Now I have several dozen 32 acp's, six 32 S&W long revolvers, two 32 H&R magnums, and three 327 federal magnums. Like Captain O said, I guess I also like 32's.
Even 5 years ago you could not give me a 32, except the one my grandfather carried in the 1930's and 40's. Now I have several dozen 32 acp's, six 32 S&W long revolvers, two 32 H&R magnums, and three 327 federal magnums. Like Captain O said, I guess I also like 32's.
Stony
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I love the .32 revolvers. I have 32/20's in SAA's and one K frame S&W, as well as numerous rifles.
My wife is not a big shooter, but not afraid of guns at all. Years ago I took a J frame S&W in .32 long, and lengthened out the chambers to accept .32 H&R mags. I parkerized the revolver as I knew it would probably get some neglect in her purse. It shoots really well in this caliber with very moderate recoil for her.
It has served well for quite a few years now.
My wife is not a big shooter, but not afraid of guns at all. Years ago I took a J frame S&W in .32 long, and lengthened out the chambers to accept .32 H&R mags. I parkerized the revolver as I knew it would probably get some neglect in her purse. It shoots really well in this caliber with very moderate recoil for her.
It has served well for quite a few years now.
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I would have kept it as a paper weight.
Gun Master
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I like your logic, and it turned out well for you and your wife.
ThomasT
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When the 32 mag first came out it was a popular thing to rechamber a 32 long to 32 mag. With the original ballistics of the 32 mag in a modern 32 long revolver this was probably OK to do. But since new load data for newer, stronger guns than the early H&R revolvers is out it is wise to limit loads for those converted guns. If you want full power 32 mags or 327s get a gun chambered for them. I would not do this on an older H&R or other 32 long revolver.
But for those who prefer the 32 mag and up its a good choice in a handgun. But if you reload use a chronograph. The recoil is so mild even with hot loads that it is easy to get an overload because you don't have the recoil feedback you get when shooting a bigger caliber gun.
I am glad this thread has went as long as it has and stayed as civil as it is. It seems like there are a lot of shooters who appreciate 32s.
But for those who prefer the 32 mag and up its a good choice in a handgun. But if you reload use a chronograph. The recoil is so mild even with hot loads that it is easy to get an overload because you don't have the recoil feedback you get when shooting a bigger caliber gun.
I am glad this thread has went as long as it has and stayed as civil as it is. It seems like there are a lot of shooters who appreciate 32s.
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32's / 32/20's
I have this old girl, and will be getting another one in next week only asquare butt. Not collector pieces by any means but they shoot good. also a S&W mdl 31, early 50's, and a Mdl 16 -- I load for all these, and have a fun little S&W long load using a wad cutter lead bullet-- mostly in the 31. Just plain fun.
I also have a little shot load for the Mdl 30 --
There are also a couple of Rugers-- one being part of a 'Buckeye set' and this little 32mag/S&W long which I dressed up a bit with a brass grip frame and a decent pair of Sambar Stags.
I have this old girl, and will be getting another one in next week only asquare butt. Not collector pieces by any means but they shoot good.
also a S&W mdl 31, early 50's, and a Mdl 16 -- I load for all these, and have a fun little S&W long load using a wad cutter lead bullet-- mostly in the 31. Just plain fun. I also have a little shot load for the Mdl 30 --
There are also a couple of Rugers-- one being part of a 'Buckeye set' and this little 32mag/S&W long which I dressed up a bit with a brass grip frame and a decent pair of Sambar Stags.
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