Here is the first Winchester advertisement for their new .32 caliber Winchester Special Cartridge, published in "Shooting and Fishing" magazine January 30, 1902.
A New Smokeless or Black Powder Cartridge and Rifle.
The 32 Winchester Special Cartridge, which we have just perfected, is offered to meet the demand of many sportsmen for a Smokeless powder cartridge of larger caliber than 30 Winchester and yet not so powerful as the 30 US Army, and which could be reloaded with Black Powder and give satisfactory results. The 32 Winchester Special Cartridge meets all these requirements. Loaded with smokeless powder and a 165-grain bullet, it has a muzzle velocity of 2,057 foot seconds, generating a muzzle energy of 1,550 foot pounds. At a standard testing distance of 15 feet from muzzle, this cartridge with a full metal patched bullet, will give a penetration of 37,5 inch pine boards. Its trajectory is as follows: 100 yards, 1.23 inches; 200 yards, 5.92 inches; 300 yards, 16.38 inches. From these figures it will be readily seen that the advantages of this cartridge are its great striking energy, penetration, high velocity and consequent flat trajectory. Next to 30 US Army and the 303 British it is the most powerful small-bore cartridge today. With a charge of 40 grains of Back Powder, the 32 Winchester Special develops a velocity of 1,385 foot seconds, which makes it a powerful Black Powder Cartridge.
We have adapted the popular Winchester Model 1894 rifle to handle the .32 Winchester Special Cartridge, but are prepared to furnish it in take-down style only with the 26 inch octagonal nickel-steel barrel, the list price being $28.00. Rifles for the .32 Winchester Special Cartridge are fitted with a new and specially designed rear sight, which is graduated for both Smokeless and Black Powder cartridges.
Winchester Repeating Arms Co., - New Heaven, Conn.
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A New Smokeless or Black Powder Cartridge and Rifle.
The 32 Winchester Special Cartridge, which we have just perfected, is offered to meet the demand of many sportsmen for a Smokeless powder cartridge of larger caliber than 30 Winchester and yet not so powerful as the 30 US Army, and which could be reloaded with Black Powder and give satisfactory results. The 32 Winchester Special Cartridge meets all these requirements. Loaded with smokeless powder and a 165-grain bullet, it has a muzzle velocity of 2,057 foot seconds, generating a muzzle energy of 1,550 foot pounds. At a standard testing distance of 15 feet from muzzle, this cartridge with a full metal patched bullet, will give a penetration of 37,5 inch pine boards. Its trajectory is as follows: 100 yards, 1.23 inches; 200 yards, 5.92 inches; 300 yards, 16.38 inches. From these figures it will be readily seen that the advantages of this cartridge are its great striking energy, penetration, high velocity and consequent flat trajectory. Next to 30 US Army and the 303 British it is the most powerful small-bore cartridge today. With a charge of 40 grains of Back Powder, the 32 Winchester Special develops a velocity of 1,385 foot seconds, which makes it a powerful Black Powder Cartridge.
We have adapted the popular Winchester Model 1894 rifle to handle the .32 Winchester Special Cartridge, but are prepared to furnish it in take-down style only with the 26 inch octagonal nickel-steel barrel, the list price being $28.00. Rifles for the .32 Winchester Special Cartridge are fitted with a new and specially designed rear sight, which is graduated for both Smokeless and Black Powder cartridges.
Winchester Repeating Arms Co., - New Heaven, Conn.
