.32 Cal. handgun

longbowman2 · 09-10-2009, 06:38 AM

I have an old break-top H&R handgun that appears to be .32 cal. The cylinder is approximately 1.00" long which is much longer than an average .32 case. Does this indicate a .32 S&W Long cartirdge and if so, can I shoot regular .32's out of it?

Pygmy · 09-10-2009, 07:40 AM

If it is indeed chambered for .32 S&W long, it is safe to shoot the shorter standard .32 S&W cartridges through it...

Centaur 1 · 09-10-2009, 07:47 AM

It's not a .32 s&w long unless it says so on the barrel. Cylinder length has nothing to do with it, what matters is the depth of the chamber.

longbowman2 · 09-10-2009, 09:12 AM

The gun is a nickle plated gun. It has Harington & Richardson and the patent on the barrel, no serial numbers no caliber info. I know it's a .32 by the diameter between the barrel lands but I don't know "which" .32. The cylinder chambers are smooth straight through so there's no depth there to check.

longbowman2 · 09-10-2009, 09:15 AM

The gun is a nickle plated gun with Harrington and Richardson and the Patent date on the barrel. There is no serial number of caliber number anywhere on the gun. I know it's a .32 by the diameter of the barrel lands. The cylinder is smooth straight through so there's no depth to check there.

IndyHunter83 · 09-11-2009, 04:27 PM

be careful that its not a 32 rim

jeepdude1987 · 09-11-2009, 05:42 PM

How old is the gun?