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Raptorman
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Deercreek had this stuck to one side just for me and they KNEW I'd walk out with it on the spot.

Well, guess what.

I did.









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Interesting. I’ve never seen one of those. What does it shoot?


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Posts: 17238 | Location: New Mexico | Registered: October 14, 2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Raptorman
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THIS one is chambered in 32-20.

They are normally .310 Martini.


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What it shoots depends on what was done or wasn't done to it. Then How it shoots depends on if it has an original barrel, or an "original" re-barrel." Original barrels had one size barrel, re-barres (from roughly the same era, though some years later) had slightly larger bores that can run all over.

Short answer, it should be .310 Cadet. Wink


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Raptorman
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It is a re-chamber to 32-20.

32-20 works perfect in it. No neck blow out or anything.

Yes, it was originally .310 cadet.

It has been marked for 32-20 with the original .310 still there.

Whoever did the rechamber did an excellent job. The cases come out the same as they went in.


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If it's an original barrel, it might shoot okay. If it's a replacement barrel it's roll of the dice unless you handload proper sized bullets. So theoretically I believe the barrel could be anywhere from .310 to .323-ish"

Mine slugs out to .318, so I size to .319



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And the 60's era add for fun and regrets sake,



I find the idea of a .32 Win Special in that tiny gun and tiny action a bit frightening.
 
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Raptorman
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Shit, now I want it in .357mag!


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I've always described them as, the rifle that handles like a pool cue.
 
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Shit, now I want it in .357mag!


I was just looking at the Chiappa Little Sharps in .45lc, looks like a fun time.
 
Posts: 9942 | Location: Woodinville, WA | Registered: March 30, 2004Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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A friend had to die for me to come up with a .32-20 S&W Target. I paid big time, too. Then foolishly I bought a Browning M92 in the same caliber. But somehow I scored a bunch of empties and a box of 1000 bullets. I know, jacketed but still good. And I haven't shot either in a couple of years. I really have no interest in the M92 so I'm taking it to the next gun show.

Its a good, fun caliber without any recoil to speak of. Maybe kind of accurate, too. It'll never be a 1000 yard rifle. Now the OP needs to find some primers.


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Posts: 18385 | Location: Kentucky, USA | Registered: February 25, 2001Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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A friend had to die for me to come up with a .32-20 S&W Target. I paid big time, too. Then foolishly I bought a Browning M92 in the same caliber. But somehow I scored a bunch of empties and a box of 1000 bullets. I know, jacketed but still good. And I haven't shot either in a couple of years. I really have no interest in the M92 so I'm taking it to the next gun show.

Its a good, fun caliber without any recoil to speak of. Maybe kind of accurate, too. It'll never be a 1000 yard rifle. Now the OP needs to find some primers.
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Shit, now I want it in .357mag!

Me too!
 
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Deer Creek are solid people with all kinds of interesting stuff behind the counter. I'm not really into milsurp but that's a neat little shop.



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Posts: 10465 | Location: Marietta, GA | Registered: February 10, 2009Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I've got one in the original configuration, and another in shop inventory that was rebarreled, but is still in .310 cadet,


I do have a handful of ammo, but never took the time to go shoot either of them,



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I don't know if .357 would require a firing pin bushing, like the higher pressure rifle round conversions. Otherwise, a re-bore to .357 would be a relatively easy/inexpensive conversion. 35caliber.com


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Raptorman
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OK, heeled bullets are being loaded.

Standard 32-20 worked, but we cut cases down .01 and used heeled bullets.

It works perfect and the 32-20 cases stay perfect.


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Awesome rifle, love the history. You always have the coolest old firearms, and so nice you have a local shop that gets these in and let’s you know. Looking forward to the range pics / post.





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Raptorman
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I'm bidding on a second rifle to send off for re-chambering to .357 mag.

It's making Richard nutz me doing this, but I have thousands of rounds plus thousands more cases and reloading components of .357 mag.

Yeah, I could purchase a new lever gun chambered in .357 for less than I will spend on this, but that won't allow me to go and find a slouch hat to go with it.


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