32-20 32 WCF Ammo - What have I got here?

[docohm]

I ran across this old box of ammo today, I've never seen anything like this. Can anyone tell me about it and what it might be worth? How old is this?

 

[T. MIKE SMITH]

32 IS AN OLER CALIBER IN BOTH AUTO AND REVOLVER AMMO- THERE WERE A LOT OF 32 CAL PISTOLS IN THE EARLY 1900'S WITH COLT MAKING POCKET PISTOLS IN THIS SIZE - BOTH AUTO AND REVOLVERS

 

[Glockisgood17]

That is for either a revolver or rifle. I don’t believe there was ever a semi-auto chambered in 32-20. Not worth much, collectors value probably no more than to shoot ups. Box is too ratty for a collector.

I wouldn’t shoot 32-20 marked “Rifle only” in any of the older revolvers. It could go boom.

Regards,

 

[swampratt]

I traded a guy here some ammo he could use for his old 32-20 rounds and in an old box.
Not worth anything to anyone I know.
But good for trading fodder.

 

[OHJEEZE]

I don’t believe there was ever a semi-auto chambered in 32-20.

Me either!

@docohm, try turning your phone on its side for a landscape shot when something is in a horizontal plane like your ammo box is, and make better use of your pictures.

I can not read the print on the back because it is all blurry.

I know that a long time ago it said:

"Remington OILPROOF process prevents the seepage of oil into the powder or primer. This feature permits keeping arms loaded and ready for use without fear of hangfires and misfires."
(I like that message! )

At some time they removed that message!
But I dont know when!

 

[T. MIKE SMITH]

the 32-20 is a lever action riffle cartridge- originally in black powder in 1882 for smaller game

 

[Dumpstick]

I think it is worth more than what others are saying. I hade a few boxes of that ammo, sold it at Wanenmacher's show a few years back.

Cowboy shooters will be interested, at least for the brass.

 

[docohm]

I think it is worth more than what others are saying. I hade a few boxes of that ammo, sold it at Wanenmacher's show a few years back.

Cowboy shooters will be interested, at least for the brass.

Thanks! I'll contact the Cowboy shooters I know in Stillwater, see what they say.

 

[cowadle]

my old uncle had a winchester lever action in 25/20. that was an excellent caliber

 

[skyhawk1]

the 32-20 is a lever action riffle cartridge- originally in black powder in 1882 for smaller game

Those are not 32-20, they are 32 WCF