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I am not a Winchester guy...for no reason other than when I started out, they were pretty pricey for a kid! I have nothing against them...I prefer Savage 99's, but Winchesters are neat. I own a Model 100 pre-64 .308, but I am afraid to mention it in front of Loggah and Jed 1899 as they have shown GREAT disdain for the rifle!!!!
I am very intrigued by the 32 Winchester Special cartridge and in a model 94 or 64 for a rifle.
OK Winchester Men...what say you about the Winchester 32 Special cartridge in that rifle combo?
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John,Well its a totally unnecessary cartridge !!!!! a 30-30 does everything as well as a 32 special , both shoot a 170 gr bullet ,i have no idea why Winchester ever developed it!! Don
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Does the 30-30 have any edge or vice versus? Maybe they were bored!!!!!
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The .32 WIN Special was developed wayyyyyyyy back when a lot of shooters were still using black powder.The larger bore did not foul as quick.Nowadays it is largely eclipsed by the venerable 30-30.Despite Loggah's unresearched downgrade,it will do a few things the 30-30 will not do. There are still a lot of shooter's who swear by the cartridge and use it quite effectively.If you will google the caliber you will find out a LOT.
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Stash in SC....thanks for the reply! I did google some, but I love to here opinions of guys like you who I can communicate directly with. Keep it coming!
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Saw a Marlin 336A in 32WS recently.
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Hey Stan the 32 special came out in 1902 so the it would convince the old blackpowder guys it was the latest and greatist!!! just because i didn't feel like typing about it all night dont mean i dont know anything about it !!!! Theres more then a few 32 specials in this group
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I have a mess of .32 spls. as well and even though I'm not against them, I will say that I wish every one of them was a .25/35, .32/40 or .38/55. I wouldn't doubt Don feels the same way about his .32 spls. I hunted deer for years with a M94 carbine in .32 spl. with an early Leupold scout style scope in Leupold detacho mounts. I was very successful with it but I'm sure had it been chambered in .30/30, I would have done equally well. The .32 spl. really had no good reason for existing, much like the .32 Remington had no reason to be brought out.
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Here's a couple pictures of the '94 .32 spl. I have in "Scout" mode. Also pictured is a Remington M600 .308 and a custom Mauser .458 American (.458 x 2") also in Scout mode:
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Fatjack - check out the new thread I started on factory recoil pads - and you will see some more .32 specials
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just a thought.... if you're interested in the caliber buy yourself one. Maybe there are a ton of reasons why the 30-30 is more practical but here is my two cents. Around here the .32's seem to bring less money. I've seen more than a few nice 94s get passed over because they weren't a 38-55 or 30-30. If you really want a 32, could be an opportunity to pick up a nice rifle for less money and it will do anything a lever gun is supposed to do.
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I would agree with that. I suppose all of the .32 specials I own were priced less than what they would have been had they been in .25/35, .32/40 or .38/55. Caliber is only one reason to buy a gun. Like most collectors, I prefer some calibers over others but it is not the only deciding factor. For example, I am thrilled to own my .32 spl. SRC with a factory recoil pad and other special order features. It would be even sweeter in one of the calibes I mentioned above, but it is still plenty sweet the way it is
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I have too many rifles if that (is possible)in similar calibers
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Believe it or not Winchester chambered a few M54 bolt actions in .32WS. Hate to see what one runs for, even a beater.
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Loggah, can we see the rifle 3rd from the left with the nice wood and octagon barrel?
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I really like the .32 WS and I'd pick it anytime over the .30-30. However, I shoot a lot of cast bullets and the 1-16" rate of twist in the .32 WS, same as in the .32-40, has an edge over the .30-30's 1 in 12" twist for shooting lead at 2000 fps and more. With Lyman's old #321297 the old .32 WS is a real performer. My .32's are both Winchesters from 1949, one 94 carbine and one Model 64. Yes, I like them enough that one wasn't enough. Shoot sharp, Mike
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Believe it or not Winchester chambered a few M54 bolt actions in .32WS. Hate to see what one runs for, even a beater. On excruciating rare occasion, one can also find a M54 in .25/35, .32/40 and .38/55
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the .32 WS sorta reminds me of say, a .308 Norma Mag. Not something you would have custom built, but if you find a nice gun at a good price, it's a perfectly usable caliber.
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