Ruger 32 mag. Single Six Bird's Head

[dennis228]

Picked up an unfired in box Ruger Single Six 32 Magnum 4 5/8 bbl. today with Bird's Head grip, fixed Vaquero style sights, and case hardened finish. Will make a nice compact little trail gun. Already have an SP101 32 Mag. and I love the caliber. Anyone out there have one of these Ruger Bird's Head SS? Like it? How does it shoot? Accurate? Certainly didnt need another gun but what can I say, it just fit my hand so well and the single six frame seems perfect for the 32 mag. Just happened to have a Ruger holster for it too.

Also wondering if I should have the grip frame converted to a regular single six plow handle, but the Bird's Head grip feels good and its style is growing on me.

 

[rswartsell]

.32 HH Mag or .327 Mag?

 

[Dave B]

I have a SS model. It's a fun shooter, but the sights have too much glare. With the rounded front and the polished finish, it is hard to get a good sight picture. Other than that, I like it with it's birdshead grip.

 

[dennis228]

".32 HH Mag or .327 Mag?"

Its a 32 H&R Magnum.

 

[BlkHawk73]

Have a pair of them. Fun little revolvers. I like the birdshead grip on the smaller frames but they look to small proportionally on the lg frame models.

 

[JWF III]

Absolutely love mine, except for the fact that everytime I try to open the gate, I never can find half-cock.:banghead: I'll get that part fixed one day.

Mines fairly accurate. Haven't really put it on paper yet. But I'm able to break a clay pigeon, at 25 yds., around 60% of the time. I'd rather know what it can do in the real world, and not just on paper.

BTW- To me, the "bird's head" grip is the most comfortable grip Ruger produces. I'd love to get another to have a matching pair. Unfortunately I put a pair of Lett grips on mine, and alas, they are out of business now. Might have to try Gunbroker for those, just for my planned buy in the future.

Wyman

 

[9mmepiphany]

I never can find half-cock. I'll get that part fixed one day.

that's funny

 

[BlkHawk73]

JWF III, there are alternatives to Lett. Kamath River has done me some great grip[s fro Rugers and will be making a set for a birds head soon.

 

[Stainz]

I started with a .45 Colt BHG Vaquero - soon added a .357M, ,32M, and even a .44M - which I made from a SBH and a QPR BHG gripframe. All were SS 4.6" with black Micarta grips - and the same size, although the 'fitted' QPR grips wouldn't interchange with the others. The .357M, which was the heaviest, left quickly - they are all gone now.

I also had a 4" .32M SP101. It and the .32M BHG Vaquero tied for the worst-ever title for a new revolver. Burrs everywhere. All faults, save one, were fixed - and they were fun shooters. My favorite load was a 115gr LRNFP (.32-20 bullet.) making ~800 fps from .32 H&RM cases. They hit ~1" low at 12-15yd from both - about an inch left with the Vaquero, easily corrected with the windage-only SP-101's cheesy adjustable rear sight.

The one fault with both was the chamber ID - at the upper limit of the SAAMI spec for .32 H&RM (.337+"). As commercial ammo - and my Dillon dies' sizer - measure .334" max OD, the brass is 'worked' excessively, reducing it's reloading life. Also, the bullets are as expensive as most .38/.357Ms - and a lot harder to find. Add the fact that I love my real adjustable sighted S&W revolvers, and you can see why I said goodbye ro all of my .32 H&RM revolvers, dies, ammo, and reloading supplies. Another plus - my wimpiest 125gr JHP 'plate pinger' .38 loads reliably drop the metal plates - not the case with my .32s! Enjoy them while you have them... then marvel at how 'neat' .38s are!

Stainz

PS I finished my S&W-only metamorhosis last summer when I sold/traded all of my remaining Rugers. I have fewer revolvers - but more of what I want and like now.