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Originally Posted by Alk8944
The "Rifle" ammunition they were referring to was the "Hi Speed" (or similar) 80 gr. round-nose hollow-point load intended for the 1892 Winchester, not the 100 or 115 gr. loads which have always been suitable for revolvers. The 80 gr. load hasn't been made since probably before WWII and is not likely to be found. The boxes were clearly marked "Not for use in revolvers".
S&W models are defined by specific parameters, caliber is one of these. A .38 Special fixed sight K-frame revolver is a M&P, a .32-20 isn't. S&W referred to the .32-20 as the "Winchester Model". This is one point Mike P. is wrong on.
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The last rifle only loads were actually made into the late 1960s for the 32-20. I collect these cartiridges and have boxes from both Remington and Winchester. Remington called the Hi Speed and Winchester called them Super Speed and Western used "WHV." Remingtons from the 60s have no pistol warning on them even though I have chrono them from a rifle at 2000 fps. I have found some of them still available on the internet or remote locations. As everyone has told you, they are round-nosed metal hollowpoints. Pressure was at about 25000 on them and are only for 92 Winchester and 94 Marlin. The only pistol they were safe in is a Colt SAA (ones made for smokeless powder ONLY) because the SAA is rated for 357 Mag which generates far more pressure than any 32-20 Hi Speed load.
As long as you load any moden lead or JSP load you are fine. The Lubaloy Winchester loads are okay as well and often turn up.
They are simply a copper coated load bullet.
These loads are safe in your S&W:
Remington "Express" 32-20 100gr Lead product code R32201
Winchester Super X 32-20 100gr lead product code 32201-my favorite
Winchester Super X 32-20 100 gr JSP code 32202
Ultramax cowboy 32-20 115gr lead-
The product code for the rifle only loads was 32203.