Given a .32 Mag Single-Six, I'd get a rifle in .32/20

by FOG, Sunday, May 12, 2013, 03:53 (4158 days ago) @ woody
edited by FOG, Sunday, May 12, 2013, 07:32

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I realize it can loaded down, but I always thought of the .32/20 as almost a 'magnum' cartridge, or at least a 'high-performance' one.

Since the pickin's are pretty slim these days when it comes to heavy-duty .32/20 sixguns, if I was mainly intent upon playing with the caliber and getting a good all-around introduction to it at the same time, I'd probably get a rifle.

My personal favorite among modern rifles is the Browning 53 lever action, which do show up pretty often, but aren't exactly inexpensive.

If I was out for a bargain, I'm not sure there are many to be found in .32/20. The caliber seems to create its own 'buzz', and this is usually reflected in the going prices (or those they are driven to via auction).

Also, while I would usually 'vote' S&W, this is one case I probably wouldn't. The prewar guns are great, but a nice one will cost quite a bit, and the K-frame does not constitute 'heavy-duty', not even in .32/20. Regardless of condition (within reason, of course), an M&P in that caliber would have to be treated fairly gently in terms of loads, which in turn would not begin to tap the potential of the cartridge.

Like I said, I'd get a rifle. HTH

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