Sgt. Hochbauer, SASS #64409 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 My friend just showed me quite an interesting Lemon Squeezer in .32 rimfire....But where to find such ammo these days? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks Hochbauer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Kid, SASS #4638 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 32 rimfire is no longer produced. If you are lucky enough to find some it is very pricey. Here is an article on 32 rimfire https://www.ammoland.com/2017/12/32-rimfire-obsolete-round/#axzz69bXlRxxW . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Any suggestions would be appreciated. You have 3 options: 1. Buy a collector's box of 32 RF's for $125 to $150 but once fired, your done 2. 32 RF Reloading Kit ... http://www.hlebooks.com/32rfkit/prices.htm 3. 32 RF brass ... https://www.rccbrass.com/?s=32+rim+fire&post_type=product Make sure whether the Lemon Squeezer is 32 Short or Long cases I have both #2 and #3 (50 cases) of 32 Long's for my 1872 Stevens Tip Up rifle. Overall, not cheap bringing the Tip Up back to life but I load the cases with both black powder & smokeless. Overall cost, $505 for kit - 50 extra cases and Ideal mold to cast my own correct bullets http://ps-2.kev009.com/ohlandl/Cast_Bullet/Ideal-Lyman_Molds/Ideal-Lyman_Mold_Descriptions.html#32_Caliber_IL_mold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCandless Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Howdy Sgt. John Boy listed the best methods of procuring .32 rimfire. I wish there was something like the Dixie Gun Works .38 rimfire cases, to use with .32s https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index/page/product/product_id/8422/product_name/KA1203+Brass+Rimfire+Case+-+.38RF+(.370+Round+Ball) Also, check and be sure that your "lemon squeezer" (.32 Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless, "New Departure", with a grip safety, hence the "lemon squeezer" name) is actually a rimfire. They were supposedly only made in .32 S&W, which is a center-fire cartridge. If you have a Smith & Wesson "lemon squeezer" in .32 rimfire, it is a rare bird and may well be worth quite a bit! Of course, then Smith & Wesson went on to make the .38 S&W version also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Johnson, SASS #38283 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Correct. As far as I know, the S&W 32 Safety Hammerless 'Lemon Squeezers,' such as this one, were only made in 32 S&W Centerfire, not Rimfire. The same with the 38 S&W models. 38 S&W Centerfire, not Rimfire. If you really want 32 Rimfire ammo, it is going to cost you a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Creek,5759 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Navy Arms years ago had a run of 32 rimfire from south America made. I do not believe that S&W made a 32 rimfire lemon squeezer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 OK, without going any further folks ... OP, check the firing pin on the Squeezer. Is is a centerfire (pointed) or rim fire (flat and off to the side of the firing pin hole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Hochbauer, SASS #64409 Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 Here is a picture of the gun. Kind of interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe E.S. Corpus SASS #87667 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Isn't that a Chicago Palm Pistol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Here is a picture of the gun. Kind of interesting. That is NOT a 'Lemmon Squeezer'. They are called 'Palm Pistols'. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Hochbauer, SASS #64409 Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 Thanks for edumacating me on the correct terminology... Hochbauer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cemetery Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Here is a picture of the gun. Kind of interesting. Really nice Sarge. I've seen a few of them around various gun shows in PA, but never this nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCandless Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Here is a picture of the gun. Kind of interesting. Sgt, That is the pettiest one of them I've seen! sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 The Chicago is a 32 extra short rimfire. Robeerson has the brass. Don't know the bullets for them, maybe 80gr ones. Alternative, load them with round balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Creek,5759 Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 A couple of years I picked up a Magazine about reloading . There was a Article in it about making a paste and putting it in Rimfire Cartridges after it dried Reloading Cartridge Fire it. I will look for it and let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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