32-20 Revolvers, anything I should know?

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Derry 1946 -- I agree , it should also appeal to the recoil sensitive folks I sometimes shoot with.

Justin Holder -- yes the Colt SAA they sell is looking nicer al the time.I might pick one up until I find the "right " vintage .32-20.
 
Vern Humphrey -- I agree that is a more than fair price for a Colt Police Positive and am leaning more and more that way just because they come up for sale more frequently than most.

I'm thinking the CPP was either the sturdiest of the bunch or were carried a lot and shot little.

I have an Offical Police in .38 spec. and a S&W model of 1905 4th change also in .38sp.
So a Police Positive in .32-20 works, I keep hoping for a reasonably priced Colt SAA or Bisley SAA will show up first.



Trad Archer --^^ me too but I like bottom shelf shooters and might try the Umberti repro if none turn up.
 
Compared to the 1905 HE and Army Special I would rate the Police Positive the least sturdy and SAA the strongest.
 
The Police Positive was designed as a light-weight, "carry a lot, shoot very little" revolver. Despite that, it's quite sturdy. I sometimes carry a Detective Special, which is the Police Positive with a short barrel, and I shoot it quite a bit.

The next larger Colt was the Official Police, which is the same gun as the Python, without the cosmetics.
 
The .32-20 is a wonderful cartridge. Depending on the gun in question, it can be loaded from mild blackpowder levels to 1600fps in strong sixguns. It is an excellent small game and varmint cartridge. Light recoil, relatively flat trajectory. It is easy to load for. Rather than using a roll-on or spray-on lube, you can simply wipe it with an oil-damp rag or patch before resizing. They are thin and resize easily. You have to be careful not to bell the case mouth too much and pay attention when you're adjusting your dies and seating bullets but it's not the nightmare many would have you believe. Starline makes the best cases for this cartridge.


...except the semi-rimmed .32acp...
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The .32ACP can typically be utilized in any .32H&R or .327Federal revolver.
 
waidman-I understand the differences you mean, between the three.

Vern Humphrey -I shoot a 1957 DS .38spc ,a 1943 BPD O.P. .38spc , and a 1961 Python .357/.38 with out worry.
I think the Police Positive I found last week in .32-20 should do fine, just need to check DOM and verify the grips are correct.

CraigC--Thanks for the tips, I like exploring a new caliber and will someday have the time/energy to reload again.
Poor excuse for a guy with all the equipment to reload .357/38. All I need are dies and bullets to load several more calibers.
If I have extra time away from family, right now I shoot.



By the time I find a Colt SAA at the right price I may be too old to shoot it.
 
I'm looking at a 1914 serial numbered Colt Police Positive, so it is a 1st generation(1907-1927) in great shape.
I believe the first generation had the "Positive Lock Safety" so you could safely carry six rounds.

Question:
Is the heavier frame and serrated top strap worth waiting on a 2nd. gen.(1928-1947)?

Are there other equally important modifications to the 2nd gen.?
 
Question:
Is the heavier frame and serrated top strap worth waiting on a 2nd. gen.(1928-1947)?
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The earlier revolver is safe to shoot, so if you want a shooter, I'd buy what's available now, and perhaps later pick up a 2nd generation.

" Would someone PLEASE start producing .32RF"
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Contact Hammond Game Getter http://www3.telus.net/gamegetter/

The Hammond Game Getter is a cartridge case with an off-center "primer pocket." The "primer pocket" is really a chamber for a .22 RF nail setting blank. The projectile is a sized buckshot.

While Hammond Game Getters are mostly used to shoot low-powered loads in centerfire rifles, the concept would work for the .32 RF.
 
I had a Colt Army Special in 32-20. I also wanted to use it along with my Winchester Model 1873 in 32-20. In my limited trials I could never get any real accuracy from that Colt AS and finally sold it.
 
Hello friends and neighbors // Pulled a couple of photos of the .32-20 , it arrives tomorrow.
Just hope I make it to the store before it closes.

cppsl.jpg with vintage holster cpps.jpg

1914 Colt Police Positive Special, .32-20

Thanks for the tips all.
 
Colt Police Positive Special
.32-20
1914
4"
Made it to town today.
coltpps.jpg

In the words of my Gun Smith " that's a nice little gun " and I could not agree more.
The bore is crisper than most of my 1970s revolvers, pristine in fact.
If this one has been fired it was not much,other than holster wear, it looks as close to new as I have seen.
I'm eager to try it out.
 
Thanks, vanfunk
Once I saw free shipping with a buy now purchase it was in range.

The gentleman was kind enough to include a nice case with ammo and cleaning kit pockets.
in case
coltpps1914cased.jpg
LS
coltpps1914ls.jpg
RS
coltpps20.jpg

Not too shabby for a revolver that turns 100 in 3 years.
I doubt I'll need another, .32-20 to go with the Winchester 1873 manuf in 1885 after all.

Thanks for the advice all,, completely satisfied. (content)
 
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