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Contender in 32 H&R Magnum [message #9941] Thu, 22 March 2012 10:51 Go to next message
GRINCH is currently offline  GRINCH
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I am thinking about purchasing a 10" Contender Barrel in 32 H&R Magnum. The fellow selling the barrel says that it is a very versital barrel as 3 different calibers can be safely fired through it. 32 H&R Magnum, 32 long & 32 S&W. Does anybody know FOR SURE that is true. I like the thought of it but want to be sure its safe and don't end up killing my self.

Any info would be GREATLY appreciated.

He said the 32 mag would recoil about like a 38 and the 32 long would be about like a 22 magnum. Sound about right to you?


Also guys I am still looking for a .256 mag and .225 barrel.

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Re: Contender in 32 H&R Magnum [message #9948 is a reply to message #9941] Thu, 22 March 2012 13:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
blasto9000 is currently offline  blasto9000
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According to the Wikipedia entry, the .32 H&R Magnum is a lengthened-case version of of the .32 S&W Long. As for the difference between the .32 S&W and the .32 Long, I was always under the impression these were one and the same cartridge.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.32_S%26W_Long

[Updated on: Thu, 22 March 2012 13:58]

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Re: Contender in 32 H&R Magnum [message #9949 is a reply to message #9948] Thu, 22 March 2012 14:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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So then Blast are you saying the .32 long can be shot in a .32 magnum barrel? What research I have done seems to me that the 32 S&W is the same as 32 long also

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Re: Contender in 32 H&R Magnum [message #9950 is a reply to message #9949] Thu, 22 March 2012 14:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
blasto9000 is currently offline  blasto9000
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I don't meet your requirement of knowing 100% for sure, but basing a judgement on other cartridges (.38 Spl in .357 Mag, .44 Spl in .44 Mag, etc) I personally would not have a problem firing the .32 S&W in the .32 H&R barrel.

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Re: Contender in 32 H&R Magnum [message #9954 is a reply to message #9950] Thu, 22 March 2012 15:49 Go to previous message
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you might check t/c on 327 mag but 32s@w/32short weakest 1880/1890s 32 long 1900s 1/8 longer no rebate on base all but 327 can be safely chambered@fired in your new barrel have fun grits

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