H&R Top Break and .32 S&W Long

TruthTellers · May 11, 2017, 01:44 PM

I just picked up from my FFL a top break H&R .32 that says on the left side of the barrel "Auto Ejecting .32 S&W CTGE" and I just put in a .32 S&W Long round nose bullet, not a wadcutter, and it fit into the cylinder.

I know that the H&R top breaks that have the cartridge on the left side of the barrel means it's a smokeless rated revolver, but does the long cylinder and the ability to load a .32 S&W Long cartridge mean it can shoot .32 S&W Long?

Jim Watson · May 11, 2017, 02:04 PM

In a 1939 Stoegers the six shot H&Rs were listed for .32 S&W Long.

TruthTellers · May 12, 2017, 12:12 AM

Upon further investigation, the ejector doesn't fully eject empty .32 S&W Long cases, but if I tip it so that the rims are facing down instead of up, they come out.

Not sure if this means anything, but figured I'd mention it.

McShooty · May 12, 2017, 08:48 PM

It does. I would refer you to this recent thread, in which you participated, and to the thread that you started on October 16 of last year.

https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=585196

TruthTellers · May 12, 2017, 11:35 PM

Ah, McShooty my man, I had forgot about that thread.

From what it looks like, I have the exact same revolver from your post, post #44 in the thread, so I guess my H&R is a .32 Long top break.

Sweet.

May 11, 2017, 01:44 PM	#1
TruthTellers Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2016 Posts: 3,883	H&R Top Break and .32 S&W Long I just picked up from my FFL a top break H&R .32 that says on the left side of the barrel "Auto Ejecting .32 S&W CTGE" and I just put in a .32 S&W Long round nose bullet, not a wadcutter, and it fit into the cylinder. I know that the H&R top breaks that have the cartridge on the left side of the barrel means it's a smokeless rated revolver, but does the long cylinder and the ability to load a .32 S&W Long cartridge mean it can shoot .32 S&W Long? __________________ "We always think there's gonna be more time... then it runs out."

May 12, 2017, 12:12 AM	#3
TruthTellers Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2016 Posts: 3,883	Upon further investigation, the ejector doesn't fully eject empty .32 S&W Long cases, but if I tip it so that the rims are facing down instead of up, they come out. Not sure if this means anything, but figured I'd mention it. __________________ "We always think there's gonna be more time... then it runs out."

May 12, 2017, 11:35 PM	#5
TruthTellers Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2016 Posts: 3,883	Ah, McShooty my man, I had forgot about that thread. From what it looks like, I have the exact same revolver from your post, post #44 in the thread, so I guess my H&R is a .32 Long top break. Sweet. __________________ "We always think there's gonna be more time... then it runs out."

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May 11, 2017, 02:04 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,535	In a 1939 Stoegers the six shot H&Rs were listed for .32 S&W Long.

May 12, 2017, 08:48 PM	#4
McShooty Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2012 Location: Northern Missouri Posts: 480	It does. I would refer you to this recent thread, in which you participated, and to the thread that you started on October 16 of last year. https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=585196