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Old January 14, 2009, 03:17 PM   #26
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Could be. Who made the 32 autos you're having problems with? I've never looked at the primer after firing autos, but I've only shot one box of them. Didn't have a problem. I think they were remingtons that I got from Walmart.
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Old January 14, 2009, 03:29 PM   #27
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My 733 only has one letter prefix - a U, so I'm guessing it's a 1958
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Old January 14, 2009, 03:49 PM   #28
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Actually, the best deal on .32 S&W Long ammo is from Ammunition To Go. They have Fiocchi .32 Long for $16.95/box of 50 for a FMJ and $13.95 for wadcutters.

Avoid buying in boxes of 20! You'll pay more per round than if you buy a box of 50 due to the packaging.

Current manufacturers of .32 Long are:
Remington
Winchester
Federal
Fiocchi
Aguila (Mexico)
Prvi Partizan (Serbia)
MagTech
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Old January 14, 2009, 06:22 PM   #29
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If you are a buyers club member, fiocchi 100gr WC are $13.56/50 here http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=92045
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Old January 31, 2009, 03:08 PM   #30
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I'm really surprised to see as much activity on this thread. I too am a owner of a H&R Model 732. I bought it new in either 1965 or 1966. I can't find the original doc or box or anything else. The reason those years come to mind was that it was my First Handgun. I had Hunting rifles but no hand guns and I bought it because I had just gotten married and wanted something small that my wife and I could use for home protection.

But I'm having a problem with the list of serial number prefixes that "noelf2" posted earlier. My old "Side Kick" has a "A" prefix and I know it wasn't manufactured in 1940. So I think that list is bogus.

Damm I'm going to have to get some ammo and shoot it. I haven't shot it in at least 30 years.
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Old January 31, 2009, 10:02 PM   #31
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Like I said, I found it on another forum. It seems right for the 3 H&R's I have, but I don't have any made before the 70's. Definitely get some ammo. I don't know why but I have a lot of fun with this little gun on the range. If I could find a good pocket holster for it, I'd even carry it now and then.
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Old February 1, 2009, 12:39 AM   #32
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Federal makes a .32 long wadcutter loaded to 130 ft lbs. It's the stoutest factory loading I could find after a lot of looking. Most are about 100 ft lbs.
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Old February 1, 2009, 03:42 AM   #33
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32 S&W long ammo

Georgia Arms 770-459-5117 www.georgia-arms.com offers 85gr Jacketed hollow point 50rds 850fps $16.75
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Old February 1, 2009, 07:30 AM   #34
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Pretty gun

While back i went to a gun show,found myself standing in front of a display case starring at a S&W chrome plated 32 S&W long. model 30. The dealer behind the counter says to me"That gun looks pretty enough to kiss , don't it! " I replyed "Yes it does". It was total fixation, I could not tear myself away from it. There were no burn marks on it from previous fireings. There was no ring around the clyinder, no ware anywhere! Thing is I had never allow myself the luxury of buying a pretty gun. I was a man possesed, I purchased the revolver. Took it to the range put two cylinder thru it and stood back horrify realized that i blacking the cylinder. I could not do that too my Pretty Gun. I have since purchased two model 30 of a lesser grade and one H&R model 732 in excellent condition. I shoot the three of them alot and very much enjoy doing so. I truely enjoy shooting the S&W 32long, and I enjoy looking at and handing my Pretty gun. So, Guys , how strange am I? Go ahead I can take it, or maybe I can't either way fire away.
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Old September 3, 2009, 04:03 AM   #35
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Do u reload the 98gr lead bullet in 32 S&W long ? If so what powder are u using and what fps are u getting?
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Old September 3, 2009, 04:05 AM   #36
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Do u reload for the 32S&wlong? If so what powder are u using and what fps are u getting?
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Old February 10, 2010, 06:15 PM   #37
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Another .32 Ammo question

Greetings,
I have a H&R model 732 with the barrel marked 32 S&W (serial # AEXXXXX). From what I read the manufacture date is 1968 (swing out cylinder). My question is: Can I shoot 32 short Colt rounds out of this gun? Yes they do fit, but my opinion is no. Can anybody confirm this?

Additionally I believe that I can shoot 32 S&W and 32 S&W longs.

Thanks in advance for any responses!
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Old February 25, 2010, 09:12 AM   #38
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Yachtsman, you can shoot the shorts or longs. I recently put a 732
on layaway at a pawn shop. It has the AM prefix and is in great condition.
I had a credit at a pawn shop and they didn't have any other firearms I
was interested in so I went for it. I figure it would make an okay back up
gun....
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Old March 5, 2010, 10:10 AM   #39
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Not so sure about shooting 32 s&w long in a 732 marked only 32 s&w. My 732 actually is marked 32 S&W L.
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Old March 5, 2010, 10:54 PM   #40
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32 S&W HP

I got some Magtech 32 HP (made in Brazil) for 26.00 for a box of 50. That is way up from a few years ago for 32s made by Rem. of the good old U.S.A. sold for 16.00 a box. I like it, a lot of gun in a small package and cheap.
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Old March 9, 2010, 10:20 PM   #41
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Aim Surplus has 32s&w long LRN for 14 a box of 50. The .prvi stuff. I got 4 boxes of the same about 2 years ago. Shot them all and now reload them with .312 85 grain HP/XTPs or 100gr DEWCs.
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Old March 10, 2010, 02:22 PM   #42
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"Can anyone give me the manufacturer's website, background info on the company? Seems that locally the .32S&W cartridge is fairly rare. I think it's in the $12 per 50 round range. Am correct in my assumption that this is a DA/SA revolver? Free is a good price, no? "


Question? Where are you finding .32 S&W for $12 per 50 rd box? This round is going for $33 per 50 rds in my area.
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