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April 2008

.32-Caliber Wheelguns: Ruger’s SP101s Excel at Self-Defense

Whether in .32 H&R Magnum or the new .327 Federal Magnum, these small six-shooters produce power in comfortable-to-shoot packages. But we’d pass on the Heritage gun in .32 H&R.

Reader mail tells us that Gun Tests readers are still interested in smaller-caliber handguns, and a new trend in wheelguns may be on the horizon. In our August 1999 test of .32 H&R Magnum revolvers, we learned that six rounds of thirty-two can be machined nicely into the same small cylinder that typically houses five rounds of .38 Special. We also saw that modern defense loads such as frangible ammunition can produce a lot of damage without harsh recoil. In this evaluation, we will examine a pair of .32 H&R Magnum revolvers and a third gun that may jump-start fresh interest in the snubnosed revolver. …

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.32-Caliber Wheelguns: Ruger’s SP101s Excel at Self-Defense

Whether in .32 H&R Magnum or the new .327 Federal Magnum, these small six-shooters produce power in comfortable-to-shoot packages. But we’d pass on the Heritage gun in .32 H&R.