Added a .32-20

[Hawg Rider]

I know that some of the Forum members are not very fond of the venerable .32-20 cartridge for handguns in that it is an obsolete round and not very effective. However, it was the precursor to the .38 Spl. and .357 magnum, so I thought it would be cool to own one. I recently picked up this mid-1920s Model of 1905 4th Change off of GB for a fair price ($475, incl. s&h). Mechanically, it's a Swiss watch. The bluing is ~85% with wear on the barrel, back strap, and edges- probably consistent with holster carry (LEO gun?). The stocks also show some wear, and had the s/n penciled inside the right stock. It came with a vintage (1950's?) Pachmayr grip adapter which I removed and stored away. A previous owner also decided that he wanted a copper bead embedded in the front sight, so that mod was made at some point in time. Bottom line, I'm happy with the purchase. I just picked up a box of .32-20 Cowboy ammo (115 g) and need to get the old girl out to the range.

And by the way, as a Bluesman I had to have a .32-20, just like Robert Johnson and his ".32-20 Blues":
"She got a .38 special but I believe it's most too light
I got a .32-20, got to make the caps alright."

Also recorded by Eric Clapton, Johnny Winter, Gov't Mule and others. Just sayin'.

 

[Eddie Southgate]

I like it .

 

[Hunter Keith]

You will end up really liking the revolver and caliber. I own four..

 

[mrchuck]

! still have a full box of 32-20 ammo. Sold the revolver at the last gun show.

 

[moosedog]

I find the 32/20 easy to reload and very accurate. I think you'll really like that gun.

 

[old tanker]

My opinion has not changed.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/139539519-post27.html

http://smith-wessonforum.com/139539532-post28.html

 

[Muley Gil]

I do believe you will like the old .32-20 round. I bought my first one in the 1970s after reading (who else???) a Skeeter Skelton article in Shooting Times. Since then, I have owned close to a dozen .32-20s, in both revolver and rifle versions.

I currently have a 5" round butt M&P, a 5" Colt Official Police, a 4" Colt Police Positive Special, a 4 3/4" Cimarron (Uberti) Model P Jr and a Martini-Henry. I have owned several more, including a full size Cimarron SAA, two other PPSs, a S&W target, a Winchester Model 1892 and a Marlin 1894 CL rifle.

They were all good shooters. I picked up a Lyman bullet mould yesterday, a 31118, which is the classic flat point 115 grain bullet for the .32-20. Looking forward to casting up some bullets and doing some reloading.

 

[Gordyf808]

Just loaded a hundred rounds for my 32-20, a 5" Smith.
Going to the range next week.
You will enjoy!
Gordy

 

[glowe]

This has been posted in the past, but worth reviving the link.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0H_5PSNokk[/ame]