H&R 732 32 S&W - The Firearms Forum

davr101 · 01-22-2011, 08:50 PM

I have a H&R 732 that is stamped 32 S&W, not 32 S&W L. Can I shoot 32 longs in this gun? They fit in the cylinder just fine. Thanks in advance.

Jim Hauff · 01-23-2011, 08:44 AM

YES, you can shoot .32 S&W Longs in that M732 piece. I have some with and some without the 'L' after cartridge stamping. Don't know why H&R did that, certainly didn't save them any money by excluding that little letter.???

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davr101 · 01-23-2011, 11:24 PM

Thanks for the reply and info. Can you tell what the date of manufacture is from the serial number A819xxx? It does not have a transfer bar. Thanks again.

Jim Hauff · 01-24-2011, 11:33 AM

'AB' indicates 1965 - a 1st Model - transfer bar ignition was introduced in 1973-74. Earliest 1st Model had frame mounted firing pins.

Just for fun - here's a picture of the R&D prototype of the Model 732 -
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davr101 · 01-24-2011, 09:38 PM

Jim, thank you for the information and the photos of the prototype. Very interesting.

Jim Hauff · 01-25-2011, 10:25 AM

davr101 -
Your welcome, sir. My pleasure to share. Thanks for thanking.

01-22-2011, 08:50 PM	#1
davr101 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 9	H&R 732 32 S&W I have a H&R 732 that is stamped 32 S&W, not 32 S&W L. Can I shoot 32 longs in this gun? They fit in the cylinder just fine. Thanks in advance. -->

01-23-2011, 08:44 AM	#2
Jim Hauff Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 2,980	Re: H&R 732 32 S&W YES, you can shoot .32 S&W Longs in that M732 piece. I have some with and some without the 'L' after cartridge stamping. Don't know why H&R did that, certainly didn't save them any money by excluding that little letter.??? __________________ Jim Hauff ~ H&R Collector In Memory of Bill Goforth and Jim Ritchie Last edited by Jim Hauff; 01-23-2011 at 08:48 AM..

01-23-2011, 11:24 PM	#3
davr101 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 9	Re: H&R 732 32 S&W Thanks for the reply and info. Can you tell what the date of manufacture is from the serial number A819xxx? It does not have a transfer bar. Thanks again.

01-24-2011, 11:33 AM	#4
Jim Hauff Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 2,980	Re: H&R 732 32 S&W 'AB' indicates 1965 - a 1st Model - transfer bar ignition was introduced in 1973-74. Earliest 1st Model had frame mounted firing pins. Just for fun - here's a picture of the R&D prototype of the Model 732 - __________________ Jim Hauff ~ H&R Collector In Memory of Bill Goforth and Jim Ritchie

01-24-2011, 09:38 PM	#5
davr101 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 9	Re: H&R 732 32 S&W Jim, thank you for the information and the photos of the prototype. Very interesting.

01-25-2011, 10:25 AM	#6
Jim Hauff Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 2,980	Re: H&R 732 32 S&W davr101 - Your welcome, sir. My pleasure to share. Thanks for thanking. __________________ Jim Hauff ~ H&R Collector In Memory of Bill Goforth and Jim Ritchie