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Okay... I already posted this in the 1894 area but then realized there was a specific area for the Marlin Cowboy rifles so I'm putting it here too. Sorry about the double post.
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Hi all, found another toy I'd like to buy....
Marlin 1894 Cowboy Carbine in 32-20. Looks and feels brand new except for very minor blueing loss on top of the bolt when you open the action. Just a couple speckles of shiny metal showing. Action still has the "new" feel and is not broken in yet. I looked down the barrel and I think it's ballard rifling. I could only see six lands but the grooves don't look as deep as on my 1895.
Oddly, for a guy who has been reading about guns all his life and owns quite a few (according to my wife, not me) I really know nothing about the 32-20 as a caliber. What does it compare to? What bullet weights are available and what velocities are we talking about? Is it more or less powerful than the 30-30 or 32 special?
This one has some pretty nice wood on it but you have to look to see it. Sort of that subdued figure that I really like.
According to some info I found, they only made 501 of these in the 32-20 caliber. Is that correct? What is a good price? This one is marked $630 but I bet I could get it for $600 out the door. Seems high compared to the usual 30-30 or 35 rem prices but if this is a rare or somewhat collectible rifle, that might be why.
Thanks,
Dave
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Side note, I just did a little googling and found that the 32-20 is a lot lower on the performance scale than I thought. Standard loading of a 100 grain bullet at about 1200 fps and hotter loads rated for the Marlin at about 1635 to 1850fps with jacketed bullets. Chuck Hawks page says "Winchester advertised it as a combination small game, varmint and deer cartridge."
Still interested in more info and personal experiences with both the caliber and with the Cowboy Carbine LTD rifles.
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Hi all, found another toy I'd like to buy....
Marlin 1894 Cowboy Carbine in 32-20. Looks and feels brand new except for very minor blueing loss on top of the bolt when you open the action. Just a couple speckles of shiny metal showing. Action still has the "new" feel and is not broken in yet. I looked down the barrel and I think it's ballard rifling. I could only see six lands but the grooves don't look as deep as on my 1895.
Oddly, for a guy who has been reading about guns all his life and owns quite a few (according to my wife, not me) I really know nothing about the 32-20 as a caliber. What does it compare to? What bullet weights are available and what velocities are we talking about? Is it more or less powerful than the 30-30 or 32 special?
This one has some pretty nice wood on it but you have to look to see it. Sort of that subdued figure that I really like.
According to some info I found, they only made 501 of these in the 32-20 caliber. Is that correct? What is a good price? This one is marked $630 but I bet I could get it for $600 out the door. Seems high compared to the usual 30-30 or 35 rem prices but if this is a rare or somewhat collectible rifle, that might be why.
Thanks,
Dave
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Side note, I just did a little googling and found that the 32-20 is a lot lower on the performance scale than I thought. Standard loading of a 100 grain bullet at about 1200 fps and hotter loads rated for the Marlin at about 1635 to 1850fps with jacketed bullets. Chuck Hawks page says "Winchester advertised it as a combination small game, varmint and deer cartridge."
Still interested in more info and personal experiences with both the caliber and with the Cowboy Carbine LTD rifles.