I've had several .32-20s over the last thirty-five years. While they're fun to shoot and have mild recoil and little noise, I question the usefulness of a .32-20 on anything other than close-up coyotes or turkey. I suppose if you loaded hot for a strong action like the modern Marlin lever actions, the .32-20 would be adequate for small deer in the hands of a skilled game shooter. Sort of a "stunt" cartridge in this regard, like using a .223 for deer hunting when better cartridges are available.
