Hopkins and allen revolver

jetmek

July 18, 2016 19:27

I have a 32 cal safety police model and my question is would it damage the gun to shoot modern S&W 32 long... they fit in the cylinder fine .should I look for shorts (hard to find)?

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  charliemeyer007

  July 18, 2016 21:04

  That's a really old shooting iron. I'm not sure I would shoot it period. That was back in the day of mercuric primers. Those not only ate the brass but didn't do iron/steel any good either crawling into the crystal structure.
  
  I don't think they load 32 longs any hotter than 32 shorts.
  
  If I had nothing else to shoot, I would try what ever fits, shorts would be my first choice if I could find them.

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  Hawk Carse

  July 19, 2016 05:24

  I don't know of a H&A for .32 S&W Long.
  Even if they will chamber, I would stick to .32 S&W (Not "short", just .32 S&W.)

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  11b6r

  July 19, 2016 08:05

  As Hawk said. H&A went out of business in 1916. Unlike 38 S&W, 32 S&W is still loaded to black powder pressures. Usually 32 S&W is easier to find than 32 S&W Long (I have a few S&W target revolvers in the Long caliber) IF the gun is in good condition mechanically (timing is right, end shake within limits, etc) no reason not to shoot it.

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