Antique H&R Break-Top .32 - ADVICE for cartridges?

[MuayThaiJJ]

Hi folks,

 

Looking for some advice. I acquired an old antique H&R, the data reads:
 

Harrington & Richardson Arms Company Worcester Mass USA
Pat Oct 4 87, May 14 & Aug 6 89, April 2 95, April 7 1896

 

So I am guessing that makes this a H&R PREMER FIRST MODEL SMALL FRAME TOP BREAK (BLACK POWDER) circa 1896

 

Is it safe to shoot low pressure .32 S&W rounds? I am thinking of RemingtonWheelGun 32 S&W 88 GR Lead Round Nose (LRN).

Thanks!

 

 

[watab kid]

i had one as a kid , i actually was a kid then , i was told it was a' Saturday night special' back then and not to shoot it - that said , i did not ten know of our downloads for all thing SASS so ill not say i woudnt shoot it  , what i will say is have a competent gunsmith give the OK before you do it 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ok 

[Sawhorse Kid]

If there are NO markings on the left side of the barrel, It is rated for Black Powder.

[Kid Rich]

That is for REAL BP only.

kR

[Trooper Ozzy]

Star line brass and reload BP or if you don't plan on much shooting

https://www.buffaloarms.com/32-s-w-short-black-powder-ammo-311-90-grain-lead-fn-box-of-50-amobp32sws

 

[LostVaquero]

I had an old Merwin Hulbert.  First off, had it checked out by a compentent gun smith, second after combing various places the answer was the same - bl ack powder and the real stuff only.  These are 100 yr plus firearms lead and black powderplease.