.32 Winchester Special

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I can't lie here. A few years back an old friend gave me some ammo, (when I say old, 40 yrs my senior) and he passed away last year. I never gave some of the pile much thought but remembered having boxes of 32 special. Didn't open them, even glance at them to tonight. As I handled a box it seemed quite large for hand gun ammo. Opened the box and to my surprise I have a rifle round. A quick google search let me know what I have in my possession.

In the last few minutes I have learned this can be fired with model 94.

I think I owe it him to fire these boxes off.

So my question is, do only model 94's fire this round or can/should I look for something else also?
 
I recently sold my Marlin 336 to a buddy.
He called and let me know he was duly impressed as to how
well this gal grouped at a 100 yards.
 
That's two on my list. I already have a 94 in 30-30 or 30/30, which ever. Any suggestions on what to look for or avoid? For hunting purposes I'm in a 270 or under for coyotes and shotgun for deer so hunting won't be a priority with it.
 
Had a '94 in .32 Special, nice soft recoil and a little more punch than .30-30. The rifles seem to be readily available but Ive never really gone out looking for one. Bullets and dies are available and I'm guessing .30-30 brass could be necked up just fine.
 
Cant go wrong with a '94. Reliable smooth and accurate. Nothing like a winchester lever action. Have one in the family dating to the 1950's and has been used on a trap line until the late 90's and is still hunted with. Beat up as hell but it can still shoot decently at 100 yards. Dont know too much about marlins but keep away from newer ones as they are made by remington and have some problems.
 
Well, there you go. You have some .32 Special ammo, so it follows that you need a good old 94 Winchester chambered for .32 Special. This is clear, logical advice, found only on CGN!! :p
 
Another tid-bit of information is that the Marlins that are chambered for this round can readily be found with a scope mounted on top of the reciever as they are side ejection. Most of them are also drilled and tapped for a top receiver mounted peep sight as well. This lets you have all the sight mounting options available if you want.

Ian
 
I have a nice old model 94 in .32 Win Special and I will buy any ammo I find at the stores because it is rare to find it around where I live. I like the hornady leverevolution, and I just keep buying boxes of it whenever I see it.
 
I have a Marlin 336 in .32 Win Spl that was handed down from my Dad. I ran the serial number through Google foo and found out it was made in 53. Still shoots great and I can pull down 3-4" groups prone at 100M with the sights it came with. It's still my deer rifle. Mine is not tapped for a mount but I may yet have it done up for a scope just to see how tight I can get those groups. Google the calibre, you'll find plenty of info on ballistics and loads etc.
 
redbeard870 said:
I have a nice old model 94 in .32 Win Special and I will buy any ammo I find at the stores because it is rare to find it around where I live. I like the hornady leverevolution, and I just keep buying boxes of it whenever I see it.
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I have a Win. 32 Special and it was my first new deer rifle many years ago.....ammo did seem to get scarce for awhile , but now I see all the local Canadian Tire stores are carrying it for 28 dollars a box .......
 
one of the under appreciated chamberings. I always liked the 32 special, they make great little carry guns. I think your on the right track, found ammo now you need to buy a rifle for it.
 
Winnipeg Toymaker said:
model 94 Winnys and Marlins can be that caliber. It is a real pleasure shooting an old Winny in 32 Spec. I took several deer with mine.
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I still have my Winchester 1894 Takedown in .32 Winchester Special. Whenever I went camping really backwoods, this was always in my Backpack. I'm too old to go backpacking deep into the woods now, but I still cherish this rifle. I've left it in my Will to the Winchester Museum.

I reload all my ammo for it, not because factory loads are hard to find, but I loaded them lighter to reduce the recoil to my aching bones.
 
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I wouldn't molest this original gal.
Find another to make your alterations.
Just my nickels worth.

BernDawg said:
I have a Marlin 336 in .32 Win Spl that was handed down from my Dad. I ran the serial number through Google foo and found out it was made in 53. Still shoots great and I can pull down 3-4" groups prone at 100M with the sights it came with. It's still my deer rifle. Mine is not tapped for a mount but I may yet have it done up for a scope just to see how tight I can get those groups. Google the calibre, you'll find plenty of info on ballistics and loads etc.
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Due to money problems years ago, I sold my 1911 manufactured '94 in .32 special. Carbine with saddle ring. Great little rifle.

.32 Special was a pretty interesting cartridge, smokeless designed to be reloaded in black powder if needed.
 
Nice calibre, interestingly, it was designed by Winny because many folks did not like the smokeless powder 30-30. All winny 94s with sold with a hand loader and Smokeless powder was hard to come by so winny slowed the barrel twist and increased the bullet size on the 30-30 to 32 designing a bullet that can be hand loaded in either smokeless or black powder with the same ballistics.
 
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