Poll: .32 the caliber time has passed by?

[CountryGent]

In The Gun Digest Book of the Revolver, by Grant Cunningham (2011, Krause Publications), the author opines:

Time has passed the .32 caliber by, and today there are only two .32 caliber centerfire cartridges being offered to the American double action revolver buyer: the .32 H&R Magnum and the .327 Federal Magnum.
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While the aforementioned is largely accurate with respect to present offerings, what say you: has the revolver in .32 faded into the sunset or still a viable option? In the context of that book (defense) or other purposes? Be it .32―20, .32 S&W, .32 S&W Long, .32 H&R Magnum, .327 Federal Magnum, 8㎜ French, et al.

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[VinnieBoomBah]

In an auto pistol the 32 acp is almost always a better choice than the 380acp, in the Small Round Things I'm very found of the 32 H&R mag

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

I love that fellow gentlemen of culture voted as I did. x3 so far for the best answer.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I like the Jim Croce option..
How 'bout one for Robert Johnson and .32-20 Blues...

.32 is a oft overlooked cartridge...
I like the aforementioned .32-20....Once owned a Colt Bisley and a Winchester 1873 Rifle in that cartridge.

When I was growing up , a friends dad had a Walther PP in .32ACP , that followed him home after WWII .
Neat pistol and set up with matching holster and spare magazine.
Andy

 

[Koda]

Seecamp.
Its still alive...

 

[oremike]

Ruger came out with the 32 Mag shop keeper. It's the same size as the Single 6 with a birdshead grip. It's popular with lady cowboy action shooters and as an off side gun for manly men as well. Mine's a single six Bisley. I sell all the ammo I make so maybe not as popular a 9mm but far from gone.

 

[TTSX]

Smith doesn't make a .32 and that's probably a reason it's less popular. Big blue has a big say. I might be interested in a Ruger .32 but not a tiny one. Gotta be at least a K frame equivalent

 

[oremike]

Ruger came out with the 32 Mag shop keeper. It's the same size as the Single 6 with a birdshead grip. It's popular with lady cowboy action shooters and as an off side gun for manly men as well. Mine's a single six Bisley. I sell all the ammo I make so maybe not as popular a 9mm but far from gone.

Edited to add: I think Marlin made a cowboy action lever gun as well.

 

[CountryGent]

in the Small Round Things I'm very found of the 32 H&R mag

Neato. Whatcha running it in?

I like the Jim Croce option..
How 'bout one for Robert Johnson and .32-20 Blues...

Oh, I'm hip to some classic blues. Including the .32―20 variety.

 

[bionic knees]

1910 version of a 1907 model savage .32 acp and a GP100 in .327 federal mag in this camp. Not dead!

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

It would be great if someone made 32acp without the semi-rim so you don't have to worry about rim lock in a magazine.

 

[oremike]

Smith doesn't make a .32 and that's probably a reason it's less popular. Big blue has a big say. I might be interested in a Ruger .32 but not a tiny one. Gotta be at least a K frame equivalent

I beleve they made a 32 Long Wadcutter revolver and a 32 S&W wadcutter auto. Also a lot of the Free Pistols are in 32 caliber.
Ask Neil at Gun Pro about this one:

Pardini HP, Cal. 32 ACP, 5" Barrel for NRA Bullseye | Pardini USA

 

[TTSX]

I beleve they made a 32 Long Wadcutter revolver and a 32 S&W wadcutter auto. Also a lot of the Free Pistols are in 32 caliber.
Ask Neil at Gun Pro about this one:

Pardini HP, Cal. 32 ACP, 5" Barrel for NRA Bullseye | Pardini USA

Believe it or not, Neil and I have talked quite a lot about those and other high level competitive shooting pistols. He's an absolute wealth of knowledge. I bought a Smith model 41 from him a couple years back and am trying to source a .22 single shot free pistol. I think it's a TOZ?

But anyway, as far as current production Smith goes, .32 anything is conspicuously absent which is too bad.

 

[CountryGent]

But anyway, as far as current production Smith goes, .32 anything is conspicuously absent which is too bad.

Such a pity. From time to time, I've come across the 16—4 in .32 H&R Magnum. Alas, I could never come to peace with what they sold for at auction. But they are neat.

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

@CountryGent "Neato. Whatcha running it in?"


At the moment, nothing. I had a fixed sight Ruger Single Six Bisley years ago that I had to sell, I'd love to find a Cimarron Model P Jr some day

ETA: Dang! I just looked and may have found one. Now if it was just that easy to find the cash to pay for it

 

[WAYNO]

Because I assumed... My vote only was thinking of the ACP or S&W round. Now that I realize the question was about caliber, and not the cartridge, of course there are some .32 offerings I appreciate, eg: .32 Winchester Special, and some that I have no interest in whatsoever, but I know they have a following, eg: 32 H&R and .327 Fed.

The .32 is a useful caliber in some otherwise very niche cartridges and firearms.






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[ar addict]

https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/model-432-ultimate-carry-revolver-32hr-mag-black-with-no-lock

 

[TTSX]

https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/model-432-ultimate-carry-revolver-32hr-mag-black-with-no-lock

Huh. Guess I was wrong. I went to the Smith website and filtered revolvers for .32 and it came back with nothing. Good find.

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

And if you want to go a bit bigger (not in production, but they are out there)

Smith & Wesson ~ Model 16-4 ~ .32 Magnum

Smith & Wesson ~ Model 16-4 ~ .32 Magnum for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

 

[ar addict]

@Cerberus Group has one and is loading for them.
I have one on order, but I would prefer the model 16.