H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I am looking for info on the .32-44 cartridge. Occasionally, I see old revolvers chambered in this caliber, and I am wondering about it. Info on the Internet seems to be sparse, although I did find some individual cartridges for sale on Gunbroker. It looks like it's a straight case with no bottleneck, but other than that, I really don't know too much about it. There also is no Wiki page. Is brass avaialbe? What about loaded ammo? What size bullets? I know RCBS makes dies, but it looks like Lee doesn't. Anyone know how many different guns were chambered for it? How does it compare to .32-20? I guess it's a much hotter round, hold nearly twice as much black powder in its original load. Is it reloadable with smokeless, or is a BP only affair. Obviously, does anybody shoot it? If so, how do you like it? Curiosity is the begining of research, and potential new aquisitions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cemetery Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I am looking for info on the .32-44 cartridge. Occasionally, I see old revolvers chambered in this caliber, and I am wondering about it. Info on the Internet seems to be sparse, although I did find some individual cartridges for sale on Gunbroker. It looks like it's a straight case with no bottleneck, but other than that, I really don't know too much about it. There also is no Wiki page. Is brass avaialbe? What about loaded ammo? What size bullets? I know RCBS makes dies, but it looks like Lee doesn't. Anyone know how many different guns were chambered for it? How does it compare to .32-20? I guess it's a much hotter round, hold nearly twice as much black powder in its original load. Is it reloadable with smokeless, or is a BP only affair. Obviously, does anybody shoot it? If so, how do you like it? Curiosity is the begining of research, and potential new aquisitions! never heard of such a thing, but my google-fu came up with all of this > https://www.google.com/search?q=32-44+s%26w&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a looks like it was created exclusively for one revolver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Ammo and brass haven't been available for decades. Cases can be formed from .32-20 brass that is shortened and inside reamed. The bullets are an odd size. .320 - .321 compared to most .32 revolvers which are around .312 so bullets can be a problem. Unless you are a dedicated loader pass on them. The only guns I have seen them in were target S&W's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I am looking for info on the .32-44 cartridge. Occasionally, I see old revolvers chambered in this caliber, and I am wondering about it. Info on the Internet seems to be sparse, although I did find some individual cartridges for sale on Gunbroker. It looks like it's a straight case with no bottleneck, but other than that, I really don't know too much about it. There also is no Wiki page. Is brass avaialbe? What about loaded ammo? What size bullets? I know RCBS makes dies, but it looks like Lee doesn't. Anyone know how many different guns were chambered for it? How does it compare to .32-20? I guess it's a much hotter round, hold nearly twice as much black powder in its original load. Is it reloadable with smokeless, or is a BP only affair. Obviously, does anybody shoot it? If so, how do you like it? Curiosity is the begining of research, and potential new aquisitions! You might check with GAD Custom Ammunition. They've got all sorts of unique and obsolete rounds available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-307540.html GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 The .38-44 was a .38 Special on a .44 Special framed gun like the New Service or Triple-Lock of the early 1900s. I suspect that the .32-44 is a similar example of nomenclature. The .32s of that day were Police Positive or smaller framed guns. The larger framed guns woudl have had better sights, been more target-size frames and withstood stronger loads. There were not many laoding books in those days; I imagine that the wildcatting of loads was more common than today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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