The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - old 30 rimfire revolver... converting to 32 Colt

James K · January 6, 2010, 09:21 PM

All that just to shoot an old revolver? You could probably buy a used modern gun for what the work will cost. Plus that H&A is one of the better of the type and has some collector value.

A point to note: The bullet diameter of the .32 Colt (or .32 S&W) is .312, while the bullet diameter of the .30 rimfire is .286. Even with low pressures, that is a lot of difference.

Jim

January 6, 2010, 09:21 PM	#3
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	All that just to shoot an old revolver? You could probably buy a used modern gun for what the work will cost. Plus that H&A is one of the better of the type and has some collector value. A point to note: The bullet diameter of the .32 Colt (or .32 S&W) is .312, while the bullet diameter of the .30 rimfire is .286. Even with low pressures, that is a lot of difference. Jim