32 short and long colt converted to 32 short and long SW

[bmartin]

Has anyone here ever converted a revolver from a 32 colt to a 32 Sw? Can the cylinder be altered either diy or gun smith? It's very hard to find 32 long or short colt and when I do it's very expensive.

 

[RickN]

Has anyone here ever converted a revolver from a 32 colt to a 32 Sw? Can the cylinder be altered either diy or gun smith? It's very hard to find 32 long or short colt and when I do it's very expensive.

I have heard of people firing 32 acp in solid frame 32 Colt guns, but never one being converted to 32 S&W. Might be possible.

I did some quick research and the bore on 32 Colt is tighter than 32 S&W. Might not be a good idea.

 

[dlbleak]

Which revolver? Doing a bit of research and it’s a walk in the weeds. If I understand correctly, 32 (short) colt has a larger diameter case than the 32 S&W. But the 32 colt New Police (long) is the same as 32 S&W.

 

[bmartin]

Which revolver?

It's a h&r 32 long or short colt. I bought it from a guy at a gun show and he told me it was 32 SW and it shot the 32 sw but wouldn't eject. So I researched the serial and it's a 32 colt.

 

[dlbleak]

I think it will shoot it but you will have the sticky brass issue. I think the difference is .313 vs .299 diameter on the brass.
Btw, I know your future FIL. I’ve seen the pic of the jeep in your avatar on his phone.

 

[bmartin]

I think it will shoot it but you will have the sticky brass issue. I think the difference is .313 vs .299 diameter on the brass.
Btw, I know your future FIL. I’ve seen the pic of the jeep in your avatar on his phone.

I'm hopeful that the difference could be removed from the cylinder, it being .014 in brass maybe that difference can be removed to allow the brass to eject correctly.

Oh yes haha he will be my FIL in 3 months!

 

[dlbleak]

Might be cheaper and easier to find an H&R cylinder off of evilbay and have it fitted. Not sure of a smith to recommend. Anybody have any ideas?

 

[dlbleak]

Just checked fleabay. Looks like options from $25 to $125

 

[bmartin]

Just checked fleabay. Looks like options from $25 to $125

I'll have you look into that, probably need to talk and see about getting it fitted. I also have a iver johnson that I would like to get switched from 32 colt to SW

 

[Firpo]

Hmmmmmmm, are you sure about the IJ? I have never heard of one being chambered in 32 Colt. For your viewing pleasure here are a couple of my IJs (38 S&W).

Something else to verify is if either of the revolvers you’ve mentioned are smokeless or BP frames. I know on the IJs if it has a leaf main spring it’s BP but that’s not necessarily so with the H&Rs.