32-20 Ammo

psychobilly · July 14, 2009, 02:44 AM

I've come into a 1st Gen.32-20 Colt Bisley revolver. All springs have been renewed and it has been pressure tested by a reputable gunsmith.
My question is, what available ammo on the market would be safe to fire in this "old timer"? Don't want to put some huge number of rounds through it, just the occasional YIPPEE.
All I've been able to find is 32-20Win 115GR,but have been told that that's a rifle round.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Bill

Hawg · July 14, 2009, 03:18 AM

If it doesn't say rifle on the box it's ok.

salvadore · July 14, 2009, 06:49 PM

I'm pretty sure current factory rounds are loaded to saami standards that are identical to blackpowder rounds of...what?...1882?

Hawg · July 14, 2009, 07:17 PM

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I'm pretty sure current factory rounds are loaded to saami standards that are identical to blackpowder rounds of...what?...1882?

They do make rifle loads that are too hot for aged pistols. They say rifle loads on the box.

W. C. Quantrill · July 14, 2009, 07:44 PM

Get a set of dies and load your own, then you know what you have. Your gun is telling you what it wants. .32-20 is the recipe. .32 cal bullet with 20 grains of black powder, and you are good to go. Your loading manuals like Lyman will have all the details.

July 14, 2009, 02:44 AM	#1
psychobilly Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: central Cal. Posts: 20	32-20 Ammo I've come into a 1st Gen.32-20 Colt Bisley revolver. All springs have been renewed and it has been pressure tested by a reputable gunsmith. My question is, what available ammo on the market would be safe to fire in this "old timer"? Don't want to put some huge number of rounds through it, just the occasional YIPPEE. All I've been able to find is 32-20Win 115GR,but have been told that that's a rifle round. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Bill

July 14, 2009, 07:44 PM	#5
W. C. Quantrill Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2008 Location: No Man's Land Posts: 354	Get a set of dies and load your own, then you know what you have. Your gun is telling you what it wants. .32-20 is the recipe. .32 cal bullet with 20 grains of black powder, and you are good to go. Your loading manuals like Lyman will have all the details. __________________ NRA Life Whittington Center Life

July 14, 2009, 03:18 AM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	If it doesn't say rifle on the box it's ok.

July 14, 2009, 06:49 PM	#3
salvadore Junior member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,282	I'm pretty sure current factory rounds are loaded to saami standards that are identical to blackpowder rounds of...what?...1882?