My oldest gun
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bamabiker
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Nice old gun with some good honest wear. How does it shoot?
dacoontz
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I am going to take a stab at it. If it says 32 W.C.F. CTG on the barrel then it would be a .32-20 Hand Ejector Model 1905- 4th Change. Likely manufactured sometime between 1915 and 1940.
Manufactured about 1921-22, from the serial number. The stocks look great. Pity about the damage on the sideplate and other spots, but you can get most of the rust off by soaking it in a good penetrating oil (Kroil, Breakfree, Corrosion-X) for a couple of days and rubbing it off with superfine bronze wool or just a good piece of cloth. Then keep it oiled and clean, and it shouldn't get any worse.
I don't know if you have shot this, but .32-20s are great fun -- a very zippy .32 load compared to the .32 Long.
I have a 1913 .32-20 with compromised cosmetics (the gun was renickeled over an incompletely buffed surface) that shoots like a dream. Pity the ammo is so expensive and challenging to reload.
I don't know if you have shot this, but .32-20s are great fun -- a very zippy .32 load compared to the .32 Long.
I have a 1913 .32-20 with compromised cosmetics (the gun was renickeled over an incompletely buffed surface) that shoots like a dream. Pity the ammo is so expensive and challenging to reload.
Vulcan Bob
Member
Yes Sir, I like it. I've been looking for a shooter grade 32-20 and that one looks like it would be fun. If you have or will shoot it, post a range report!
