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Originally Posted by Alk8944
The rifle load which was the cause of the warning about .32-20 ammunition was the 80 gr. "High Velocity" hollow point load which was intended for the 1892 Winchester and 1894 Marlin rifles. The box carried a warning to not use in revolvers and Model 1873 Winchesterrifles. The bullet looks like a round-nose full jacketed one with a small hollow point in the nose, they are very distinctive.
This type ammunition has not been manufactured since before WWII, (possibly as late as the early 1950s, but I don't believe so), and it is highly unlikely you would find any of it.
All current manufacture .32-20 ammunition is suitable for revolver use.
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I have one of these rounds as you describe. It is marked "Western 32-20 HV" on the casehead. I've had it since childhood and have NO idea where it came from. I have no idea how really old it is...but before WWII?