Back in May I purchased an 1873 Winchester rifle in .32-20 (32 WCF) from a friend. It had been in his wife's family for well over 110 years. It was made in the mid 1880s.
I've only fired it a few times, with modern smokeless ammo loaded with lead bullets. Modern ammo is loaded down quite a bit and this rifle is mechanically sound.
But a box of 50 Remington .32-20 cartridges cost me $30 in Salt Lake City, Utah!
Yikes!
That's 60 cents a shot, folks! Load up that 6-shooter and there's $3.60 in the cylinder!
Yikes-squared!
And only one store in Salt Lake City carried .32-20 ammo.
The .32-20 is a great cartridge. In a strong rifle or revolver it can be safely loaded beyond the factory ballistics, but what's the point?
Why risk a gun and possible personal injury for a little gain?
Still, it's a fun caliber and will take care of small game handily.