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I recently acquired a pair of same serial Buckeyes. They came with boxes and manuals, no shipping sleeves. They are a very nice pair. Faint turnlines on the 32-30 and 38-40 cylinders. The convertible cylinders are clean. I bought them at a shop where they were on consignment so I don't know if they are nib or gently used. Question one is shoot or don't.
Question two is I've had a 32-20 for a long time. It's a great shooter. I'm learning towards having the 32 H&R cylinder cut to 327 federal. Good idea, yes or no?
Input and ideas are greatly appreciated.

Quite simply, they are YOUR guns, do what ever YOU want to do with them! Personally, I have never owned a gun I wouldn't shoot. But that's just me. I think converting it to .327 Federal is a pretty good idea, but it may affect collector value. But, then again, you would be able to shoot 4 different rounds out of that one cylinder. Decisions, decisions.

actually if you simply "rechamber", open up slightly, that cylinder, to .327 Fed., and NOT 'remark" the cylinder in anyway, no one would be the wiser...have seen a few now thats what they did and they were good to go, so the resale value would be unaffected...........kinda like now the NEWER .30 carbines , it seems that 32-20 ammo can be shot out of them and there would be no change???? go figure
as the Chief used to say "ain't Rugers fun !"........RIP "AJ'.....

Gunman, I've always struggled with the idea of traditional collecting because I like to shoot everything I own. Saves a bit of money when you don't care about NIB.
I would like to learn more about the 30 carbine options. I have one of those also. I talked with a local Smith today about cutting one of my 32 h&r cylinders. He hasn't done that exact conversion but said it should be simple.
Thanks for the input.