The .32-20 Hand Ejector Thread

[Chinajim]

May I presume that the 32-20 and the 32 long are the same cartridge? If not I will go hide my head in shame

[sheriffoconee]

Originally Posted by Chinajim

May I presume that the 32-20 and the 32 long are the same cartridge? If not I will go hide my head in shame

Sorry, go stand in the corner and hide your head in shame....
.32-20 Winchester - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
.32 S&W Long - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[ColbyBruce]

No, these are two different cartridges.
.32 a.c.p.; .32 S&W; .32 S&W Long; .32 H&R magnum; .32/20 Win.

[Hondo44]

Chinajim,

There is a possible reprieve for you however: the 32-20 cartridge has two common names, 32 WCF (winch ctr fire) and 32-20 Winchester which have been the seeds for confusion for many people.

[Chinajim]

Thank you for the info The revolver I wish to purchase is a Spanish made SW 32 Lng in the police design The gunsmith who owns it said he would have no fear firing it A picture of the design is on the 32 cal thread under my name I figured it would make a good self defense gun since any shoot out over 50 feet I'm gonna run lol Found a few 32 S&W's for sale up in the 4 bill range. He wants 200
regards
China Jim

[rburg]

Some idle musings: Long ago (well, not that long) David Carroll had a "Franken-gun" for sale. I bought it. Its what appears to be a prewar K32, with a mix of parts. Probably done at the factory if only because I can't figure out where else the barrel and cylinder could come from. Its got a proper centerfire hammer, and it seems to function pretty well. The barrel isn't finished, but it is a prewar K32 barrel. The cylinder appears for all the world to be a genuine K32 cylinder, and its blued as it should be. The gun's frame is also unpoished and unfinished. Stocks look great, but not finish sanded to the grip frame. Roy says its on a page in a book inhabited by K22s. Its also open on company books.

But I just wonder if I borrowed the cylinder/star/extractor rod from the gun and test fitted them to my .32-20 target if it would work. It'd probably make it a very serviceable .32 long with a .32-20 barrel stamp.

OK, it was one of the other threads where someone came in and pointed out you can fire .32 longs in a .32-20 without any gun damage. It does swell cases, but there is enough rim to catch the cylinder and fire just fine. Long cylinder but the right diameter bore. Function is fine, but maybe the extraction is sticky with the bulged cases.

If my above cylinder will fit and time correctly, I've got an even better solution. The only problem being my pristine non-medallion grips would be wrong for the made-up K32. But I could swap in a nice set of 1930's K grips and I'd be good to go.

[Hondo44]

Originally Posted by rburg

But I just wonder if I borrowed the cylinder/star/extractor rod from the gun and test fitted them to my .32-20 target if it would work. It'd probably make it a very serviceable .32 long with a .32-20 barrel stamp.

Dick,
You certainly peaked my interest with your idea. It's too easy to do, not to give it a try. It wouldn't be a one of kind convertible since Gatorbait showed his in post #44, but you sure wouldn't find many. Yours would be different in that you'd be using the same yoke and swapping cylinders.

IMHO I don't think the timing will be an issue. The barrel cylinder gap may but very fixable. The ejector rods are going to both be right hand thread so you may want to use the 32-20 rod as it will be fitted properly to the gun for lockup. Also I think the heads are different shape; your 32-20 being the 'mushroom' style based on your description of your grips and the 1930's vintage 32 revolver has the barrel style.

Let us know if you try it.

[rburg]

So this morning early my oldest and I ventured way north, to the OGCA show. We do that every other month.....

No real expectation of finding anything good, but with a pocket full of money and a smile on my face, I tried. What I discovered was a gold mine of 32-20 ammo. OK, only 2 boxes for $40 total. To me that's a good price considering the $40 is what most shops want for one box.

I also picked up a box of 32 S&W for $10. Fodder for the .32 cal experiment on the .32-20.