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.32 S&W, .32 S&W Long, .32 H&R Mag ???
Sperry
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By friend had a ".32" revolver.
I always thought it was a .32 special, but I really don't know.
cheaperthandirt shows four ammos in the S&W, and two are blanks.
The Long ammo has about twenty kinds.
Is the .32S&W Long the more common type?
Is it also called .32 special?
I notice new .32 H&R caliber revolvers on Ruger's pages
Lotta kick?
Anybody have a good comparison of these cartridges?
Thanks!
I always thought it was a .32 special, but I really don't know.
cheaperthandirt shows four ammos in the S&W, and two are blanks.
The Long ammo has about twenty kinds.
Is the .32S&W Long the more common type?
Is it also called .32 special?
I notice new .32 H&R caliber revolvers on Ruger's pages
Lotta kick?
Anybody have a good comparison of these cartridges?
Thanks!
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Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
Former NSSA All American
Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
MO, CT, VA.
It's been a long time since I've owned a .32 caliber pistol. But as I recall you need to be carefull about which ammo is right for your gun.
One thing I'm pretty sure of. The .32H&R Magnum will probably blow your older pistol up, if it will even fit in the chamber.
Likeise, I believe that you cannot safely fire a .32long in a pistol chambered for .32short. Not sure about visa-versa.
ALso I think the Colt rounds (.32 long Colt) is different and should not be used in guns chambered for S&W rounds.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
I thought this would be a good caliber for her.
But I see many different designations for .32 caliber.
I guess i'll look for Teak on another forum ... [V]
No, I am interested in a revolver for the wife.
I thought this would be a good caliber for her.
But I see many different designations for .32 caliber.
I guess i'll look for Teak on another forum ... [V]
You could likely get all the tech you need here, but you need to be clear w/your questions.
Xzec.
The easiest solution is to get her a .38 Special. Far superior to any .32 cartridge. Ammo is available everywhere. It's more fun to shoot, and whatever gets shot is more likely to stay shot. Even better, get a .357 Magnum. Then you can shoot .357 Magnum and .38 Special from the same revolver. If you are concerned about the size of her hand, you can get both .38 and .357 in a Smith & Wesson J frame or similar size from other manufacturers. Just my 2?.
So a defense gun for her should be short barrelled, huh? Not so long that it makes it easier for someone to lunge at her and grab/deflect the barrel?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=42041292
he wants a c&r gun in 32cal for his wife that doesnt like guns, thus it must be cheap so after its fired, it will be thrown at the perp.
Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
Former NSSA All American
Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
MO, CT, VA.
bobski why would one want to go over there , its such a mad house any more its not worth the time [xx(]
Thanks, guys. I've had an SP101, and reloaded both ,357 and .38 in different power loqads.
So a defense gun for her should be short barrelled, huh? Not so long that it makes it easier for someone to lunge at her and grab/deflect the barrel?
I suppose it depends on the appplication. You 1st mentioned a .32 pistol which are generally small, you we kinda went in that direction.
For home defense, size probably doesn't matter much as long as she is proficeint in handling the gun. By the time a perp is close enough to her to grab at the gun, a couple inches of barrel won't make much difference.
If there's any idea that she may want a gun to carry, then shorter barrels are easiest.
Women tend to have smaller hands which seems to lead to a preference for smaller guns.
I'd take her gun shopping, probably at a gunshow where there are LOTS of guns to look at, and try to find a .38SPL that she feels comfortable with. You don't nessisaraly have to buy it there, but just get an idea. Then shop the auctions for a good deal.
You can load it w/mild .38spl loads which are more powerful than the .32/.38 S&W rounds w/not much more recoil.
The .32 H&R Mag is a good choice, if the expensive cost of the ammo is not a concern.
Whatever you get, she needs to shoot it alot to get profient w/it. And you can get .38SPL ammo (or reload as you mentioned) cheap.
Even the 32 mag is a light load as pistol cartridges go.
Let your wife try some 148 grain, 38 Spl target loads in your 38Spl.
They are very light but more serious than the 32s.
The 38 special is also inherently accurate and a much better choice for self defense and ammo is cheaper by far than store bought 32 long.
Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
Former NSSA All American
Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
MO, CT, VA.