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A pair of .32's to play with

BigDanSBigDanS Senior MemberPosts: 6,992 Senior Member
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On the left, my H&R 732 wearing a Pachmayr. This is normally a starting gun size but the grip really makes it easier to grab. On the right my NEF R73 with refinished grips in .32 H&R magnum. The original grips were ugly. I spent about 8 hours total refinishing these and they still aren't what I want. I stripped them with Stripeaze, sanded then a bit with 220, gave them 8 coatings of dark red oak stain, then three layers of wipe on poly. I think they look OK but they just would not soak up stain.

Regardless, I think they are a nice pair.

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"A patriot is mocked, scorned and hated; yet when his cause succeeds, all men will join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot." Mark Twain
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.... now who's bringing the hot wings? :jester:
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  • WeatherbyWeatherby Senior Member Posts: 4,953 Senior Member
    #2
    They look good Dan.
    I've never used stripeaze but have done a lot of grips.
    Acetone works really well on stripping them for me.
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  • Mrs_ChiefMrs_Chief Member Posts: 292 Member
    #3
    Dang, you need a .327 magnum now so you will have a Trio of .32s
    Nice pair of .32s

    I like the .32 S&W long, but don't own one at the time. I do own a Walther .32 ACP PP model. Someday I'll get one and maybe a .32 magnum. BC
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  • WeatherbyWeatherby Senior Member Posts: 4,953 Senior Member
    #4
    Well Mrs_Chief the magnum may be a bit much for you ask NN
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  • BigDanSBigDanS Senior Member Posts: 6,992 Senior Member
    #5
    Mrs_Chief wrote: »
    Dang, you need a .327 magnum now so you will have a Trio of .32s
    Nice pair of .32s

    I like the .32 S&W long, but don't own one at the time. I do own a Walther .32 ACP PP model. Someday I'll get one and maybe a .32 magnum. BC

    I could have pulled out the .32 ACP Beretta Tomcat, or the .32 S&W Police Positive but I would have had to dig a lot farther...

    D
    "A patriot is mocked, scorned and hated; yet when his cause succeeds, all men will join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot." Mark Twain
    Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.... now who's bringing the hot wings? :jester:
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  • WeatherbyWeatherby Senior Member Posts: 4,953 Senior Member
    #6
    or Granny's regulation police

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  • Farm Boy DeuceFarm Boy Deuce Senior Member Posts: 6,083 Senior Member
    #7
    Those are very nice Dan.

    Weatherby I am pretty sure I hate you.
    I am afraid we forget sometime that the basic and simple things brings us the most pleasure.
    Dad 5-31-13
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  • NNNN Senior Member Posts: 25,126 Senior Member
    #8
    Weatherby wrote: »
    Well Mrs_Chief the magnum may be a bit much for you ask NN
    He shot it at the SE shoot and so did one of the ladies and decided it was not really a ladies cartridge and that was a SP 101 which is heavier than some.
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  • HvyMaxHvyMax Senior Member Posts: 1,826 Senior Member
    #9
    Those look like 32 A's
    Wal Mart where the discriminating white trash shop.
    Paddle faster!!! I hear banjos.
    Reason for editing: correcting my auto correct
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  • shushshush Senior Member Posts: 6,259 Senior Member
    #10
    They are very, very nice.

    I always had a thing for the 925 in 38 S&W ( 200gr.), if they had made it in a .455..........be still my beating heart!


    PS.
    Is it true Harrington and Richardson worked for Smith and Wesson in the early days.
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  • TeachTeach Senior Member Posts: 18,428 Senior Member
    #11
    Two .32's and a .38 rimfire- - - -both .32's are new and unfired!


    gun_grips_001.jpg

    :guns:
    Jerry
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  • bullsi1911bullsi1911 Moderator Posts: 12,046 Senior Member
    #12
    I've always liked those NEF Revolvers- but that gets back to my love of goofy, oddball guns.

    I want one in .22LR
    To make something simple is a thousand times more difficult than to make something complex.
    -Mikhail Kalashnikov
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  • BigDanSBigDanS Senior Member Posts: 6,992 Senior Member
    #13
    bullsi1911 wrote: »
    I've always liked those NEF Revolvers- but that gets back to my love of goofy, oddball guns.

    I want one in .22LR

    You want a 999 Sportsman...

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    "A patriot is mocked, scorned and hated; yet when his cause succeeds, all men will join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot." Mark Twain
    Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.... now who's bringing the hot wings? :jester:
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  • bullsi1911bullsi1911 Moderator Posts: 12,046 Senior Member
    #14
    BigDanS wrote: »
    You want a 999 Sportsman...

    D

    That, too.

    Interestingly enough, that was the first handgun I ever fired
    To make something simple is a thousand times more difficult than to make something complex.
    -Mikhail Kalashnikov
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  • WeatherbyWeatherby Senior Member Posts: 4,953 Senior Member
    #15
    BigDanS wrote: »
    You want a 999 Sportsman...

    D

    or the predecessor.....a 22 special
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