Not sure which of the myriad 32 top breaks you might have. The first, the single-action Model 1-1/2 appeared in 1878 and was the first of the 32 S&W's. Some comments: Other folks in this forum have fired factory smokeless 32 S&W's in their top breaks, without incident. They are lightly loaded. I do not recommend it and would not do it myself. If you would go to the trouble of pulling bullets and reloading with black powder, why not use 32 S&W factory loads? Several brands are catalogued, including Magtech, Winchester, and Remington. You may have to wait awhile because the Cowboy Action guys have discovered that shooting pocket pistols is fun, so 32 components are often out of stock. I don't think the 32 acp would would extract reliably. Lastly, I would be a bit concerned about the condition of the piece since it was corroded beyond function to begin with. Proceed with caution and good luck.
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