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Is it possible to get a "conversion cylinder" for an SAA in .32 S&W or .32 Long Colt


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Hi, everyone.

I did some checking on the bore size, and that got me to wondering if it might be possible to obtain a cylinder for a 3rd Gen SAA in .32 S&W Long, or even better, .32 Long Colt.   I know some fitting would be needed, but this would essentially be a drop in thing that I think would be cool to have.   (Ah the ideas that come to you in the middle of the night when the dog wants to go out!)

I suppose I could contact Colt, but I have a feeling they will say no.

 

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Okay, first of all, I'll skip the "Why?" on account of I know you well enough that the answer is "beause".  SO... I have to assume that those cartridges need the same bore size as 32-20 or why would you ask, since you just said cylinder.  So here's my idea, take a 32-20 cylinder and have it bored out and sleeved and chambered in the Long Colt.  There's a lot of meat in those cylinders so it should be do-able just dang expensive.  Makes me think of the cheap .22's out there, Plinkertons and Heritages, those have cheap Xamax(?) cast barrels and cylinders with steel inserts in the chambers and bores.  Anyway, now I can go to sleep.

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3 hours ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said:

Okay, first of all, I'll skip the "Why?" on account of I know you well enough that the answer is "beause".  SO... I have to assume that those cartridges need the same bore size as 32-20 or why would you ask, since you just said cylinder.  So here's my idea, take a 32-20 cylinder and have it bored out and sleeved and chambered in the Long Colt.  There's a lot of meat in those cylinders so it should be do-able just dang expensive.  Makes me think of the cheap .22's out there, Plinkertons and Heritages, those have cheap Xamax(?) cast barrels and cylinders with steel inserts in the chambers and bores.  Anyway, now I can go to sleep.

 

Why?   Because I have obtained some ammo in .32 Long Colt, (for free!) and I wish to shoot it!   So, I need a gun.   And, if I get one of those Marlins, well, I am closer to a complete battery....

Your suggestion to take a .32-20 cylinder and have it sleeved is a good idea.   Might be easier than finding one already in the caliber(s).

 

All this makes me wish I'd not converted my Rolling Block to .32 S&W and just left the chamber alone after converting it from RF to CF.

   

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Hey there H. K.

 

Short answer is NO.  To the best of my knowledge, nobody makes "conversion" cylinders for SAA or SA Replicants.  So:  I have to agree with Abilene and add my professional (retired) Opine.  Start with 32-20, then Bore out and Sleeve the chambers.  It won't be cheep, but it will be do-able.

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Seems like Kirst or someone would already be doing this? Theres lots of cool caliber combinations that would work with, and im all for shooting and loading old obsolete cartridges. Pick your make and caliber, an auxiliary cylinder doesn't sound like that tall of an order considering the popularity of the saa and clones.

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17 hours ago, TN Mongo, SASS #61450 said:

Any double action .327 revolver will also fire those rounds. A Ruger SP 101 comes to mind, but Taurus also makes a SS .327 for half the price of the Ruger.

 

Well, it'll fit .32 H&R Magnum, .32 S&W Long and .32 S&W, but not .32 Long Colt.   The dimensions on the Colt are different.

It might be "easier" to just get the rifle, forget about the pistol and just enjoy it.  Or, get a Colt Police Positive in the caliber.   Not SASS legal, but still a nice gun to shoot.

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