32 mag

[any ruger]

Know nothing about them. Found one local shop asking 895 box 4 5/8 barrel would guess 95 %. No holster wear. Any idea of value?

 

[contender]

We'd need more details. There are various details that can make a difference. But the shorter barrels do seem to command a bit more in general.

 

[bykerhd]

Not sure how available .32 H & R Magnum is any more ?
You can shoot .32 short and .32 long in it. Neither cartridge is much of a performer, as I recall.
It is a pre .327 Magnum revolver.
Too bad it isn't that as that is a much more potent cartridge that you can also shoot the .32 H & R in as well as the lesser .32s.

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

Check Lost River Ammunition. He’s a manufacturer out of Idaho. Has free shipping. He worked with Lipsey’s for their reworking S&Ws 642 and 442. So they are upgrading it, the 38 Special and for the 32 I think it’s 632 and 432, and they worked with him on the 32 H&R.
I’ve bought a fair amount of ammo from him and been very pleased. Getting ready to put an order together with him for after my shoulder surgery.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Is it like these or an adj. sight model.
If you reload it has lots of opportunities. But remember a 38/357 will do what a 32 does but a 32 will not do what a 38/357 does.

 

[planetcat]

Buffalo Bore makes some nice hot .32 h&R too. Might be pricey for plinking, but good defense or small game hunting.

 

[JBP]

Not sure how available .32 H & R Magnum is any more ?
You can shoot .32 short and .32 long in it. Neither cartridge is much of a performer, as I recall.
It is a pre .327 Magnum revolver.
Too bad it isn't that as that is a much more potent cartridge that you can also shoot the .32 H & R in as well as the lesser .32s.

It's available but pricey. Cheapest I can find is 41 cents a round. For range work I shoot .32 short and longs.

 

[JBP]

Check Lost River Ammunition. He's a manufacturer out of Idaho. Has free shipping. He worked with Lipsey's for their reworking S&Ws 642 and 442. So they are upgrading it, the 38 Special and for the 32 I think it's 632 and 432, and they worked with him on the 32 H&R.
I've bought a fair amount of ammo from him and been very pleased. Getting ready to put an order together with him for after my shoulder surgery.

Thx for the tip. Have none in stock right now but I bookmarked it for future reference.

 

[contender]

Blue or stainless?
Standard grip frame, or shorter grip frame? (Like the ones pictured above by Jim.)
Color case mainframe?
Marked as a SSM?

When it comes to values,, the devil is in the details.

 

[bobski]

never liked the 32 mag. brass didnt last very long.

 

[David Lee Valdina]

You can also shoot .32 acp in it. Pretty flexible.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

never liked the 32 mag. brass didnt last very long.

Well that can happen when you step on it
I don't think I have had any split cases and I have reloaded a bunch with smokeless and BP

 

[Ethang]

never liked the 32 mag. brass didnt last very long.

Interesting.. I LOVE 32 magnum and have been loading the same 100 Starline cases for years... haven't lost a single one. I have a stash of brand new, but with these still doing well I have not opened them. I likely have reloaded that first 100 cases 20-30 times now.

OP..the Single Six in 32 magnum is about the perfect woods walking pistol, unless you have bears in your woods. It really shines when you reload it, mild to wild it does it all. Top end loads are nipping at the heels of 327 mag, mid tier will put a wallop on any small game you want to shoot with it.

 

[any ruger]

Still would like to know approximate value.

 

[Klondike Mike]

Early Federal brass was brittle and the necks were often found cracked after firing. We're talking 30 years ago and the issue with bad brass has been cured for a long time. As far as value goes your dealer seems to be spot on to me.

 

[protoolman]

If you're talking adjustable sights single six that's right at full value but the best package.

 

[bobski]

klondike nailed it.

 

[G2]

Still would like to know approximate value.

$400-900 that will cover about 95% of them,,, in 95% condition.

 

[Cholo]

Still would like to know approximate value.

Contender gave excellent advice on getting a ballpark figure. You didn't provide enough details. I'd only add--adjustable sights?

 

[settup6]

I picked this one up in September, they had another with custom grips for $750. I bought a grip frame from a guy on here and it looks slightly used is all, so deals can be found. Shortly after that I decided I couldn’t pass up a 3” Sp101 32 H&R in excellent shape, paid $750 for it.

 

[kean57]

never liked the 32 mag. brass didnt last very long.

Starline .32 H&R Magnum brass lasts virtually forever; only the Federal brass is poor quality. I've been reloading Starline .32 Magnum brass for over 30 years now. I've never had a case split or wear out yet.

 

[Star43]

Early Federal brass was brittle and the necks were often found cracked after firing. We're talking 30 years ago and the issue with bad brass has been cured for a long time. As far as value goes your dealer seems to be spot on to me.

Yes that happened but it was mainly in one lot time shipment way back when during the early production by Federal. And not all were bad. Since that singular time, all is well.

 

[Star43]

Is it like these or an adj. sight model.
If you reload it has lots of opportunities. But remember a 38/357 will do what a 32 does but a 32 will not do what a 38/357 does. View attachment 38949

Yes, I agree that the 32 H&R magnum is not near the 357 in power, but it is just as good or better than a 38 or 38+.......I have both and like both, but I love my Ruger single six, when they first came out in late 84 or so. Mine is an early 85. Love it. It

 

[Star43]

Interesting.. I LOVE 32 magnum and have been loading the same 100 Starline cases for years... haven't lost a single one. I have a stash of brand new, but with these still doing well I have not opened them. I likely have reloaded that first 100 cases 20-30 times now.

OP..the Single Six in 32 magnum is about the perfect woods walking pistol, unless you have bears in your woods. It really shines when you reload it, mild to wild it does it all. Top end loads are nipping at the heels of 327 mag, mid tier will put a wallop on any small game you want to shoot with it.

I agree with everything you said. You nailed it right on. Especially your last paragraph about it being the perfect walking around the woods gun. The 32 mag can be loaded to close to 327, and the 327 is sure nothing to sneeze at.

 

[Cholo]

The 32 mag. is a handloaders dream! No sense shooting squib loads out of it. In a Ruger use 2400 powder, and you do not need a magnum primer!

 

[3manfan]

Still would like to know approximate value.

https://truegunvalue.com/
https://bluebookofgunvalues.com/

 

[Star43]

https://truegunvalue.com/
https://bluebookofgunvalues.com/

To me it depends on the buyer, the seller, and the gun....For me, and my own blued 1985 adjustable sights model, a guy could be in front of meet and have a whole bunch of $100 bills with him. My gun I bought new back then and still looks new. I don't care what the price is. I wouldn't sell it.

 

[TINCANBANDIT is back]

I bought this one years ago, found it on Gunbroker, even though I wasn't specifically looking for a Vaquerito, I had to have it
Here it is with my 45 Vaquero top, 357 Vaquero and the Bearcat Shopkeeper below it.

 

[settup6]

I bought this one years ago, found it on Gunbroker, even though I wasn't specifically looking for a Vaquerito, I had to have it
Here it is with my 45 Vaquero top, 357 Vaquero and the Bearcat Shopkeeper below it.

Beautiful collection, did you have the case hardening finish done, they did a really nice job?

 

[TINCANBANDIT is back]

nope that is Ruger's factory faux color case finish