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Those little M1903 Hand Ejectors are jewels.
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I've got one like that, too. Bought it like ten years ago, maybe more. I was amazed at how affordable it was, considering it was in pretty nice shape for a pre-war S&W revolver. I suspect it was its chambering that kept the price so reasonable. Not sure if that situation is still the norm, though. I haven't priced them, recently. I'm in this one for a little over a Benjamin and a half. Not sure the going rate to be honest. I had already won a couple guns on that auction so I figured why not one more.
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Those little M1903 Hand Ejectors are jewels. It really is a nice little pistol. This one has been reblued but for what I have in it I'm happy with it
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I've got two 32's. A mod 16 S&W in 32 long and a 1917 Savage semi Auto, in 32 S&W. Don't shoot handgun's a lot but this Mod 16 is about my favorite handgun ever. Shoot 95 gr cast bullet's when I do shoot it and always though it would be a great rabbit gun. Don't shoot the Savage much. Like DA revolver's as they don't throw the fired case's on the ground. Hard to find those little 32 short case's laying on the ground and seem's finding reloadable 32 case's of anykind was a chore. Keep telling myself I'd like to go rabbit hunting with the mod 16. Very low recoil and for me shoothing a handgun, and pertty darn accurate. And of course it doesn't throw fired case's away on me. After getting the mod 16 I always though something like a Ruger bolt action in 32 long would really be a cool small game rifle. maybe a 22/77 rebarreled but probably couldn't afford to have it made. Had the 32 S&W out plinking one time with I think it was 77gr cast bullet's. Shooting into a down old dead juniper tree at about ten yards, the bullet's were bouncing off and coming back and hitting me, weird feeling!
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While on the subject of 32s.
327 brass is not available anywhere I have looked. But Grafs has 32 H&R mag in stock in brass and nickle at 25 cents each. I just ordered 500 of the nickle to help keep them separate from 327 brass.
Christmas present for the Grand son with the single seven. Then he can come over and learn how to load them.
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While on the subject of 32s.
327 brass is not available anywhere I have looked. But Grafs has 32 H&R mag in stock in brass and nickle at 25 cents each. I just ordered 500 of the nickle to help keep them separate from 327 brass.
Christmas present for the Grand son with the single seven. Then he can come over and learn how to load them. 327 brass has been unicorn farts for quite a while... last time I caught some was from Graf was a year or two ago, and they had "A" bag when I ordered. 😞 As often as they've had 32L and 32 H&R in stock, I keep hoping Starline drops another batch of 327 soon, but no dice yet. I'm set for life on the other two, but pretty short on 327.
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In my search, Starline USA came up with a damned good replica of the Starline logo. Everything including 327 is in stock, just send us the cash.
Beware, sometimes it is hard to know who is on the other end of a websearch.
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32H&R is my favorite handgun cartridge. It's not too big and not too small for my usual needs.
Currently I have a Bisley, a 432PD, a single six, a 4"SP101 and a Charter Arms Professional.
The wife has her 4" S&W 32H&R that I'm not allowed to touch..
They usually get fed cast DEWC or 100gr SWC but the jacketed hollow points get some time too.
I modified a seating die so the Sierra HP doesn't deform but the Hornady XTP doesn't need special treatment.
I wish Lehigh still made their Extreme Defense and Extreme Penetrator but a DEWC is formidable for making straight line holes.
I'll try to get a picture up later today.
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Ya, they list them but I haven't seen any for 2 years since Wilson Combat bought them.
I'll keep looking!!
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You will remember a curve of your wagon track in the grass of the plain like the features of a friend."
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You can buy them straight from the Lehigh website.
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The first gun in the photo is my 8 shot Blackhawk 327 & a very dead rock chuck taken with the 116 gr GC HP & a hefty charge of H110. Second photo is the same gun with some ground squirrels, I made the stocks out of Amboyna Burl.
The third photo is my 32 magnum single six shooting the RCBS 100 gr swc over 3.0 grs of WST, runs about 950 fps, very accurate & minimal recoil. Then the same gun along with my Buckeye 32/20 that also has a 32 magnum cylinder. Built on the Blackhawk frame, when using the 32 magnum cylinder you almost....almost have to look down the barrel to make sure the bullet is gone. Do NOT do this!
Ermine with the 32/20 Buckeye & the 116 gr HP, this is a very fast load, could be used for deer with the heavy 135 gr bullet. These Ermine are called Weasels in the summer.
Big rock chuck, taken with the 8 shot 327 Blackhawk & the 116 gr GC HP. Utah depredation antelope taken at 74 yds with the 8 shot Blackhawk & the 135 gr Ferminator GC HP. Even though this is a HP it is a long shank bullet & holds up very well on game. The antelope was down in 10-15 yds & complete penetration.
Grouse with the single six 32 magnum & 3.0 grs of WST, very little meat damage with this load, you can eat the bullet hole. Blackhawk 32/20 target at 25 yds, extremely accurate with a cheap 1X4 scope. Shootist, limited edition edition Single Seven 327 with stag horn stocks, gun is reworked by Bobby Tyler of Friona, Texas, shoots better than I can.
S&W 4" 16-4 in 32 magnum & combat stocks, scary accurate with either the 100 gr RCBS or a 100 gr plain base HP. 5.5 grs of WST makes it whistle Dixie!! S&W 32 Long 5 shot pocket gun. The double action master, Bob with my 8 shot 38 Super & 128 gr HP's, had to wrestle it away from him, he's a snake shooting it double action. Here's Bob with a Rock Chuck with the 16-4.
Dick Great writeup Dick. There cannot be a whole lot of people who can say that they have taken game like speed goats with a .327. That is impressive. All the others as well.
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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I know I have bugged you about the .32 H&R a few times. I should have sent you my S&W 16-4 with a 4” barrel to try out but it is too much fun to send off. It is my only .32 at the moment but I plan on getting a snub nose .32 H&R for my wife to carry ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/Hk8m5YhG/IMG_1858.jpg)
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You can buy them straight from the Lehigh website. Holy Smokes, you're right!! Thanks a bunch!
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You will remember a curve of your wagon track in the grass of the plain like the features of a friend."
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No problem, that's where I got my last batch of them.
*added*
They've waffled back and forth between selling them direct and only through retailers several times the past few years.
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Bob just sent me a link for Starline 327 brass, which I will not use since I just ordered 500 32 mag from Grafs.
327 brass:https://www.precisionreloading.com/cart.php#!l=STL&i=327F
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He got a 32 gun in his pocket for fun. He got a razor in his shoe..... Baddest man in the whole damn town. And from another generation: Got a .38 special and it does very well Got a 32-20 now, it's a burning hell
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Ha! Was suppose to be another photo of Bob, don't know how it ended up being my tailgate!! He's real handy in double action mode, trust me.
Dick I don't think I have ever seen him shoot in SA with a revolver. Bob informed me, "If you are going to learn to shoot a handgun, you have to get a DA. A few weeks later, I came home with a 6 inch 657. Hah! My story mirrors yours, Dick. He is such an "influencer". I told him a couple days ago I really don't need to buy any more guns.. except a blued Model 57. From his influence, had already bought a 657 4" and a 657 6". Great guns. LOL.
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The first gun in the photo is my 8 shot Blackhawk 327 & a very dead rock chuck taken with the 116 gr GC HP & a hefty charge of H110. Second photo is the same gun with some ground squirrels, I made the stocks out of Amboyna Burl.
The third photo is my 32 magnum single six shooting the RCBS 100 gr swc over 3.0 grs of WST, runs about 950 fps, very accurate & minimal recoil. Then the same gun along with my Buckeye 32/20 that also has a 32 magnum cylinder. Built on the Blackhawk frame, when using the 32 magnum cylinder you almost....almost have to look down the barrel to make sure the bullet is gone. Do NOT do this!
Ermine with the 32/20 Buckeye & the 116 gr HP, this is a very fast load, could be used for deer with the heavy 135 gr bullet. These Ermine are called Weasels in the summer.
Big rock chuck, taken with the 8 shot 327 Blackhawk & the 116 gr GC HP. Utah depredation antelope taken at 74 yds with the 8 shot Blackhawk & the 135 gr Ferminator GC HP. Even though this is a HP it is a long shank bullet & holds up very well on game. The antelope was down in 10-15 yds & complete penetration.
Grouse with the single six 32 magnum & 3.0 grs of WST, very little meat damage with this load, you can eat the bullet hole. Blackhawk 32/20 target at 25 yds, extremely accurate with a cheap 1X4 scope. Shootist, limited edition edition Single Seven 327 with stag horn stocks, gun is reworked by Bobby Tyler of Friona, Texas, shoots better than I can.
S&W 4" 16-4 in 32 magnum & combat stocks, scary accurate with either the 100 gr RCBS or a 100 gr plain base HP. 5.5 grs of WST makes it whistle Dixie!! S&W 32 Long 5 shot pocket gun. The double action master, Bob with my 8 shot 38 Super & 128 gr HP's, had to wrestle it away from him, he's a snake shooting it double action. Here's Bob with a Rock Chuck with the 16-4.
Dick Great writeup Dick. There cannot be a whole lot of people who can say that they have taken game like speed goats with a .327. That is impressive. All the others as well. +1
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