I had the opportunity to purchase a Model 32 earlier this year and thought I should share the gun with fellow CGN followers.
There were not a lot of M32's made, less than 6000, and they were made during the period 1932-1942 with a few put together from parts after WW2. In comparison, more than 30,000 Winchester Model 21's were made.
I have seen only one other M32 in my many years of shooting and collecting.
Many of the M32's were target guns, both trap and skeet, and mine is a trap gun, a Model TC, with the T standing for trap and C is the grade. There were a few D, E and F grades but they are very scarce.
My M32 was made towards the end of production in 1940. It has 32" vent rib barrels, choked modified and full. Also, it has a selective single trigger which was highly regarded at the time. Typical of trap guns, it is on the heavy side (a tad over 9 lbs) to help reduce recoil. Most trap guns see a lot of use but this has been spared and remains in very good original condition. I have shot sporting clays with it and, aside from being over choked for most targets, it worked flawlessly.
The M32 was not a financial success for Remington and they sold the rights to the M32 to Krieghoff who modified it a bit and marketed it as the Krieghoff Model 32 and it became highly prized by target shooters. It has been modified again and is now known as the Krieghoff K80.
I look forward to your comments, particularly those who have the good fortune to have a Remington M32.
There were not a lot of M32's made, less than 6000, and they were made during the period 1932-1942 with a few put together from parts after WW2. In comparison, more than 30,000 Winchester Model 21's were made.
I have seen only one other M32 in my many years of shooting and collecting.
Many of the M32's were target guns, both trap and skeet, and mine is a trap gun, a Model TC, with the T standing for trap and C is the grade. There were a few D, E and F grades but they are very scarce.
My M32 was made towards the end of production in 1940. It has 32" vent rib barrels, choked modified and full. Also, it has a selective single trigger which was highly regarded at the time. Typical of trap guns, it is on the heavy side (a tad over 9 lbs) to help reduce recoil. Most trap guns see a lot of use but this has been spared and remains in very good original condition. I have shot sporting clays with it and, aside from being over choked for most targets, it worked flawlessly.
The M32 was not a financial success for Remington and they sold the rights to the M32 to Krieghoff who modified it a bit and marketed it as the Krieghoff Model 32 and it became highly prized by target shooters. It has been modified again and is now known as the Krieghoff K80.
I look forward to your comments, particularly those who have the good fortune to have a Remington M32.
