What .32 for the not so big 32 bday?

[Tallball]

The cylinders in my H&R topbreak are reamed in such a way that they shoot 32 S&W long just fine. The shorts are harder to find. It's cool to have a top break, but the sights and trigger are so bad that it's not accurate or easy to shoot.

The P32 is great, but it doesn't really have sights and isn't really a plinker.

Of my dozen or so 32 caliber handguns, the Single Six is easily the most accurate.

On Gunbroker you can occasionally find the Hungarian FEG clones of the Walther PP and PPK. My PP clone in 32acp is terrific.

My Charter Arms Undercoverette in 32 H&R is a dependable snubby with a good trigger and almost no recoil.

LCR's are very nice revolvers. I would like very much to have one in 327.

Happy birthday! I turn 57 today. Perhaps I should buy a 5.7.

KelTec P32

• Tallball
• Jun 11, 2018

 

[Ohen Cepel]

Bond has the Stinger out now (about 1/2 the thickness and weight of their normal offerings) but only offered in 9mm and .380 to start.

If they heard from people wanting it in 32 or 327 maybe we could see one of those.

 

[chicharrones]

Another vote for the old school sub gun based CZ Skorpion. I should have bought one years ago as a cool historical blaster.

 

[CajunBass]

I just passed on a Walther PP (with box and papers) in 32 acp, mostly because I couldn't find any 32 acp ammo (the fact that it was $900.00 didn't help any either). The gun got sold, and now the LGS shelf is full of 32 apc ammo. (naturally)

That would be my pick.

 

[halfmoonclip]

By all means, the .32 Scorp. I went whole hog, and got a tax stamp and 'buttstock' for mine. Saw some in whatever they're calling Shotgun News these days. They had the wire stocks as well.
A Walther PP series; .32 is the original caliber, or a SIG P230 (really a better PP).
The .32 jones will grow on you, honest..
The .32/7.65 isn't hard to reload, and that's the way to go if you really want to shoot many .32s.
Moon

 

[Taurus 617 CCW]

Its too bad that Bersa discontinued their .32 caliber Thunder pistol. That would have fit the bill perfectly!

 

[Jack19]

Sir, for your 32nd birthday you owe yourself something nicer. Something...more refined. A testament to having lived to your age if you will. An age for which plastic, is not appropriate.

A Smith and Wesson I-Frame .32 Snub-nose Revolver. (With multiple ammunition choices built in.)

 

[Ohen Cepel]

The Henry suggestion is an excellent one! Never know when the .327 chambering (or the 41mag) will be dropped from their line. Sometimes these "less loved" calibers don't last with some makers. So, get them while you can!

 

[dickydalton]

You should really treat yourself.

The exceedingly uncommon S&W 632.

Excellent choice I love mine!

632-2again

• dickydalton
• Mar 16, 2021

 

[lincen]

Owning a Skorpion vz 61, I can highly recommend it. It is truly a fun gun. Pull that thing out at a range and everybody wants to shoot it. Functions best with European ammo and boringly accurate on steel targets.

 

[aaaaa]

I just passed on a Walther PP (with box and papers) in 32 acp, mostly because I couldn't find any 32 acp ammo (the fact that it was $900.00 didn't help any either). The gun got sold, and now the LGS shelf is full of 32 apc ammo. (naturally)

That would be my pick.

My LGS had about 8 boxes PPU .32 FMJ and over the past couple months I bought it all. Left behind their last .32 ACP, Winchester as it was $40 a box and I paid $30 for PPU. Called three other LGSs today and only one had .32 ACP and that was HP. Pretty hard to get locally.

 

[Armybrat]

.327 SP101.

I don't buy guns the same caliber as my age. I'm in DD territory, have been the last 7 years.

 

[Rexster]

I hated helping my wife break-in her Kel-Tec .32 pistol. She hated shooting it, so it became my duty to make sure it was reliable. It has sat, unused, for years, since then. A waste of money. Way too small for my hands, and just annoying to shoot, for both of us.

A .32 SP101 is wonderful. Mine is chambered for .32 H&R. I bought it years ago, in anticipation of the day when I got old, and needed lesser-recoiling weapon. Well, I am already glad that I anticipated that need.

I would love to find a new or well-preserved .32 Ruger Single Six or LCR.

 

[halfmoonclip]

Owning a Skorpion vz 61, I can highly recommend it. It is truly a fun gun. Pull that thing out at a range and everybody wants to shoot it. Functions best with European ammo and boringly accurate on steel targets.

Including chicharrones, there are three of us whackadoos on here with the original Skorp.
Like any 'pistol', a stock (even the flimsy factory thingy) makes it much more manageable.
Moon

 

[Monac]

View attachment 1098468

S&W 32 Terrier.

P5 Guy, that's a terrific picture of a handsome gun. Thanks for posting it. But if you look at the post in the S&W Collector Forum where it originally appeared, you will see the owner said it was a 38 Terrier: https://www.smithandwessonforums.com/threads/smith-wesson-model-32-terrier-38-s-w.181899/ (It's post #16.)

I only bothered to search for 32 Terriers because the cylinder flutes in the picture seemed odd for a 32. Frankly, I have no idea if the Terrier name was applied to both 32's and 38's, or just to 38's. That kind of in-depth specialized knowledge is above my pay grade.

But it's a good suggestion anyway!

PS - I have an 7-shot 32 Long Arminius revolver with target sights and a 4-inch barrel. Imagine a S&W 32 Combat Masterpiece made out of zinc with big hard plastic grips and a cheesy ventilated rib. It is a surprisingly good shooter. But pretty it's not, nor are they easy to find in decent shape any more. You'd be better off with a J-frame 4-inch Regulation Police if you can find one at a price that hasn't gone to the moon. Even with the fixed sights, they are good shooters.

PPS - No, there never was a 32 Long Combat Masterpiece, at least not that I ever heard of. The Arminius is the closest thing I know of, and it's not that close.

 

[TTv2]

You did NOT specifically state that the choice was limited to handguns…

Since you have the SP101

Get a Henry in .327FM. No telling when/if Marlin will get around to the caliber and Henry could discontinue them. Think about it… the .327 FM in a LEVER. The gun just oozes cool. Well… At least mine does.

I mean, this is in the handgun section, so I didn't feel I needed to state that.

And I already have the .327 Henry.

 

[Tallball]

I'm unimpressed by my SP101 in 327. My own fault. They don't fit my hand well and I don't like the triggers, but I bought it anyway.

The Single Six in 32 H&R is truly excellent.

My S&W 32 long i-frame Hand Ejector is hard for me to shoot well. It's very small and the trigger is poor.

I don't own a K-frame 32 revolver, but I would very much like to. A K32 Masterpiece would put my Single Six to shame, no doubt. The Smiths are not that affordable, but I see the Taurus equivalent every so often in 32 long or 32 magnum. Whenever I get my new job I might have to shell out the money for one.

My favorite 32acp pistol is easily my Beretta 81. That thing is super accurate and amazingly fun to shoot.

Ruger Single Six 32 H&R magnum

• Tallball
• Dec 13, 2018

Beretta Model 81 Walnut

• Tallball
• Sep 14, 2019

 

[Nasty Canasta]

I have five 32 ACP pistols & they’re all great little guns that I enjoy shooting & reloading for them. One my favorites is a Star SA From the late 50’s. It’s basically a 1911 in 32, they don’t make ‘em like this anymore.

 

[Frulk]

TTv2: “ I mean, this is in the handgun section, so I didn't feel I needed to state that.”

You are of course correct. I skipped right past that Handgun portion in the lead in and focused on General Discussion. Mea culpa.

Well, the short barrel end being covered by the SP and the other extreme by the Henry I’d opt for the 7.5 inch Single Seven.

It reminds me of the .30 Cal Blackhawk except on a somewhat smaller scale. It’s not a carry proposition but really shines as a 50-100 yard steel plinker or open country varmint gun.

If you buy used be careful to examine the loading cut out and try to put some shells in it. My copy was one of the very first to hit the market and had issues with enough clearance to load. Very tight fit! Sent back to Ruger and it was made right.

Tallball’s Single 6 in .32 H&R is another great option. That gun has been in my radar for a while and hope it eventually finds its way home.

 

[Autodidactic]

I feel I need to buy something to make it fun, so what's the recommendations you all have for me? Ruger SP101, Charter, and H&R top break is covered for revolvers and the Beretta 81 and Zastava for autos.

Pretty much open to anything .32 that's not a 1903 Pocket or a .32-20

Beretta Tomcat?

 

[aaaaa]

Beretta Tomcat?

A unique and awesome gun in so many ways!

 

[Jim Watson]

There were some Beretta Model 81s imported a while back, maybe you could round up one of them.
There is such a thing as a CZ83 in .32 but much less common than .380 or 9mm Mak.

 

[Nasty Canasta]

Beretta Model 81s are fantastic high capacity 32,12+1, compact package & the police trade ins were great values.

 

[Archie]

The Savage pistol (either 1907 or 1917) is fun and interesting.
For 'off the beaten path' pistols, you might consider of a copy of the French M35 (variants), 7.65mm Luger or 7.65mm Tokarev.
And there are modern :yawn: pistols too.

 

[Riomouse911]

You can always go with a Bisley .32. Mine has become one of my favorite revolvers.

Stay safe.