Last month I had some "Disposable Funds" and choose a Used Ruger New Model Single Six in .32 H&R Magnum as a 'Project'.
The 'Project' is to fit it for interchangeable cylinders for various cartridges.
there Are two 'families' of .32 Size cartridges.
S&W family of Cartridges of .337 body diameter.
These range from .32 auto, at .680 case Length, to .327 Fed. mag., at 1.200' case length.
Colt family of cartridges of .318" body diameter.
These range from .32 Extra short (RF), at .398" case length, to .32 Extra Long (RF), at 1.150" case length and .32 Short colt (CF), at .650" case length, to .32 Long colt, at .916" case length, plus 'Mildcat' Cf versions of the RF Case lengths and up to 1.200" or so.
I am currently planning the S&W family will be done in Blued Steel cylinders and the Colt family will be done in Stainless steel Cylinders for Visual differentiation of the two case Body Diameters.
For best theoretical accuracy, a cylinder will be made for each Cartridge.
I have not yet Figured out a Marking method to inexpensively label the Various Cylinder's Calibers.
The first two to be made, in addition to the Original .32 H&R cylinder are .32 Auto and .32 Long Colt. The Long Colt one will have chambers that will accept cartridges made from .912" long cases and Accurate Mold 311090A cast Lead bullets.
Obviously it will also accept cases down to.78" length with outside Lube Heeled bullets.
I doubt I will use the later, and undersized, Inside lube bullets of the .32 Long Rifle series.
Best Regards,
Chev. William