The latest little "fun gun" added to my collection. H&R .32 Autoloader.
I love all my little .32's.
I have, in no particular order,
Colt 1903 .32acp
Savage 1907 .32acp
Bersa Thunder .32acp
The Bersa I bought new.
The Colt I traded for, and the Savage I bought used.
None are museum pieces, but all are shooters.
DDaddy,
That is a neat looking little piece of history.
The fixed sights tells you it was more or less a "belly gun", for up close and personal work.
The 3/4 slide looks funky to me. Throw in the over-sized trigger guard and it almost looks like a toy.
I like it, but I think it's ugly in form.
Wasn't H&R American made?
The style looks more European to me.
L-R: Browning/FN 1910, S&W Md 19113, Colt 1903.
Not pictured, Walther PP, Beretta 81 & 3032, couple break action .32 S&W revolvers.
Classic had some. For $30ish each. I really need to post a pic of my S&W Md 1913. Officially chambered in .35 s&w but effectively. 32 acp.
My budding collection. Starting from the upper right and moving clockwise:
Ortgies (the one that started it all)
Cool. Looks be be in nice shape too.
Since you’ve brought up your softness for 32’s, have you seen these? I’m on their email list. I thought about buying one but I really need to hold up on my caliber proliferation.
https://www.classicfirearms.com/beretta-mod-81-pistol-surplus-used-good-very-good/
I don't know that I'd consider the Beretta 81 to be a "pocket gun", although I suppose it could be, in a winter coat. Seems a little heavy for pocket carry to me, but certainly pretty easily concealed.
Well said: after research and comparing its size to others I've had or currently have, I'm going to pass on it.
It is more of a "history" ownership and not something to replace current offerings.
It does appeal to me, that is why I had 3 different SW gen 3 items that I dearly loved, but made the decision that I wasn't going down the collector avenue.
I justified keeping just 1 for a house gun, but as I continued trimming and then going down the .22LR rifle road, I couldn't keep up with that direction.
But, it was fun researching it last evening!
Fyi, just got an email from sgammo. They have 1,000 round cases of Fiochi 60 gr HP .32acp for $229.
I saw that! That's a great price. I was just a little leery of getting that much JHP. I know my Ortgies, Mauser and Beretta have no problems with HP ammo, but I still haven't tried out the H&R or the CZ. But yeah, 24.3 cents a round (after shipping) is cheaper than the cheap FMJ plinking ammo.