Interesting old round - U.S. .32 S&W

[Borderboss]

I've had two of these rounds for probably 45 years, sitting in the back of a drawer and just found it. I got them from a guy that gave them to me because I found them interesting. Fast forward to today and here it is.

This is a .32 S&W round with a headstamp with a U.S. on it. The primer is also stamped US. It looks like a standard lead RN bullet, but I couldn't say what the weight is.

Any idea what era this round would come from? Is it possibly a government round because of the US? I've never heard of the government issuing firearms chambered in .32 S&W. Thanks for the help.

 

[Alk8944]

U.S. Headstamp is United States Cartridge Company. Primers with the manufacturers mark are prior to WWII. It may be loaded with Black Powder.

 

[DWalt]

USCCo ceased operation under that name around 1930. I believe Winchester took over. Most headstamps I have seen were U.S.C.Co, so a U.S. hs might be somewhat earlier than 1930, but I don't know. It is positively NOT a military cartridge.

 

[OldK22]

Not sure of the time frame but the primers are not marked.

 

[Borderboss]

Thanks everyone.