320 RR Revolver Display Case

Boulder350 · #1 12-23-2020, 03:09 PM

I'm working on a display case for my 320 RR chambered New Model 3 Target Revolver and looking for suggestions on what in include in the display. I usually like to have a period items. I was able to find some early boxes of ammo in both 320 RR and 32-44. I would love to have an Ideal reloading tool in either 32-44 or 320 RR to display in the case but I may never find one for sale in my lifetime. Any suggestions about other items to display would be appreciated.

Below is the thread with a little more info about the revolver

New Model 3 Target in 32 S&W R - UPDATE - Letters as 320 RR

BMur · #2 12-23-2020, 04:38 PM

I’d recommend a copy of your factory letter along with some historical material like photo’d below.
Early advertising
1890 accuracy test

Murph

lawandorder · #3 12-23-2020, 05:24 PM

A nice go with category for that revolvers display might be some memorabilia from the U.S. Revolver Association. Things like shooting medals, trophies and targets.
Tools, cleaning rods etc. would be other items to enhance the display.

Boulder350 · #4 12-24-2020, 12:02 AM

Great ideas guys. I have looked for the hollow handle brass screwdriver for some time but have not found one.

Boulder350 · #5 01-28-2021, 06:19 PM

Finally decided on a direction to go for my display case. The case will contain the items shown plus a few others when they arrive. Found some old USRA items that look good along with a nesting screwdriver and oil can. Will also display reloading tools, bullets, brass, and loaded cartridges.

I want to bring the old girl back to life so the tools displayed will work to reload the cartridges. Since I may never find a reloading tool for the 320 revolving rifle cartridge I'm going to use a 32 Ideal tool. Have read the size for this cartridge is nearly identical to the 320 RR, its just .280" longer. The shown loader will not seat the bullet to the correct depth so I have anther one coming with an adjustable bullet seater, again for the 32 Ideal cartridge. Hopefully that one will work.

Since this is an old revolver I was going with a .319 bullet instead of the factory .321 bullet. Found a double mold number 31950 that should work to cast bullets that weigh about 105 grains. The original factory bullet that weighed 98 grains so 105 grains is pretty close too. After casting the bullets I was going to size them with a 32-40 M reloading tool to get the bullets to the .319 diameter.

Will have some custom brass made. The outside case diameter will be .345 and the inside diameter for the bullet will be .319. The case will be 1.465 long.

Would Trail Boss powder work?

Any suggestions on loading for this round would be appreciated.

Thanks