The bullet diameter may be sort of interchangable, but the cartridges are not. Maybe that's where the confusion is. Article's writer was speaking of bullet diameter. It's easy to see the cartridge would never chamber. Thanks everyone for helping me figure this out. Only problem is -- I'm back to my...

OK - Now I'm confused. Is the 32 W.C.F. the same as a Winchester 32-20? I thought they were and the article I read by "Paco" actually said the 32-20 and the 7.62x39mm were interchangable.

I have a Winchester Model 1892 32 W.C.F. with an Octagon barrel manufactured around 1915. It's in very good condition and had been checked out by a gunsmith. I'm having trouble finding 32-20 ammo and read that I can use 7.62 x 39mm ammo. I have a box of "Wolf 7.62 x 39mm 122 GR. HP Steel Case&q...